Mariners sign Jose Guillen

[riverside sluggers]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2683902

 

This will be the 30 year old outfielder's 8th team he has joined. At 1 year/$5 million plus an option, its looking like a reasonably good deal... still a risk as he is coming off of elbow reconstructive surgery

[Cocos Disciples]

Nice signing by Seattle.

[BSN07]

Wow an actual signing that makes a little sense. I'm surprised with the market the way it is, he didn't get a 4 year 40 million contract( sarcasm) Kudos to Seattle for making a decent signing and not getting raked over the barrel like so many other teams are getting.

 

So thats 2 contracts so far this off season that weren't absolutely absurd, 1. Alou 2. Guillen

[BoSox34]

Low Risk-Potentially decent reward. It's nice to see them make a signing where they aren't dishing out a max contract to a one hit wonder (Richie Sexson, Adrian Beltre).

[riverside sluggers]

So thats 2 contracts so far this off season that weren't absolutely absurd' date=' 1. Alou 2. Guillen[/quote']

 

Throw in Hideki Okijima's contract with the Red Sox, $2.5 million over 2 years with a $1.75 million option for 2009. If Sox activate that option year, he'll be under their control for 3 more seasons under arbitration

 

Adam Kennedy's 3 year/$10 million contract with St. Louis is also a reasonable deal

[BSN07]

Agreed RS, forgott o mention those:)

[Ray10]

Good signing for Seattle helps to solidify their outfield and they got him for a decent amount too. Guillen is a good outfielder who will bring alot of help to the Mariners who we all know need any little help they can get.

[Soxfan1]

guillen is very underrated when he's healthy. This guy stays healthy and if sexson and Beltre can start producing, this is not a bad hitting team.

[TheKilo]

Guillen is a nut job.

[Moose]

Low Risk-Potentially decent reward. It's nice to see them make a signing where they aren't dishing out a max contract to a one hit wonder (Richie Sexson' date=' Adrian Beltre)[/b'].

 

Beltre, yes. But Sexson is a perennial 30-homerun hitter.

[BoSox34]

True but is he worth that contract? A lot of guys could be 30 home run hitters with that playing time, but it's what he lacks that makes you question his contract.