RUMOR: Cubs looking at Jose Guillen?

[E.J.]

I don't know anything about this website, but I figured it's been really slow around here lately, so we might as well have something else to talk about. TAKE WITH A HUGE GRAIN OF SALT. Anyway, here you go:

 

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Despite recent reports stating that Jose Guillen bought performance-enhancing drugs, there is still interest for him. The first teams that have stated their interest are the Royals, Mets, and Orioles; however, it appears that the Cubs will join the race looking at Guillen as a fallback option if they miss out on Kosuke Fukudome. Guillen would be great in the Cubs outfield though. His offensive numbers and solid OBP would give the most potent offense in the National League. This season, Guillen batted .290 with 23 HR and 99 RBI, so expect him to receive a pretty good payday. The Cubs are looking to move Jacque Jones and have held talks with the Tigers, Marlins, and Astros about a possible trade. Because the Cubs and Tigers are so adamant about not going after A-Rod, they have found common ground in needs and wants and could swing a deal. We will find out more next week with Kosuke Fukudome because he is still in negotiations with his team in Japan, but if he signs with the Dragons, expect the Cubs to make an aggressive offer to Guillen.

[Schwarber Fan]

Roids. No thanks

[cubfan]

for what it is worth, I was watching ESPN news this afternoon and heard the same thing. This rumor site might have received there info from there also.

[don_kessinger_was_good]

Not a bad fallback option at all, IF he is not grossly overpaid. Guillen has had attitude problems in the past (roid rage?), and he has been injury-prone (roids again?). But his numbers speak for themselves. We could use that kind of production in RF, batting 5th and providing protection for Aramis in the lineup.

 

If I recall, Guillen has a cannon in RF too, always nice to shore up the defense.

[Backtobanks]

Roids. No thanks

 

Known user as opposed to the 150 other unknown users.

[Electron Blue]

he would miss the first 25 games of the season, right? That's a big chunk...

[nilodnayr]

he would miss the first 25 games of the season, right? That's a big chunk...

Would he? He didn't fail a test.

[Chocolate Milk]

Roids. No thanks

Wow

[Electron Blue]

he would miss the first 25 games of the season, right? That's a big chunk...

Would he? He didn't fail a test.

 

*smacks forehead* that makes sense, thanks. I was wondering why it hadn't been brought up yet :oops: