Freddy Guzman

Subject: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:09 pm

Table to come...
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Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:28 pm

In case you don't believe me...

They finally listened to me

Obviously acting on my suggestion that they clear space on the 40-man roster by dumping center fielder Freddy Guzman before tomorrow's Rule 5 draft, the Rangers traded him to Detroit for a player to be named later this afternoon. It will not be Dontrelle Willis or Miguel Cabrera. But GM Jon Daniels did allow that it could be somebody who might be of use to the Rangers at the major league level in 2008. My question: Might it be first baseman/outfielder Chris Shelton, who was recently designated for assignment by Detroit. You might remember Shelton as the guy who went 8-for-16 against the Rangers with three homers and seven RBIs in five games in 2006.

We should now tomorrow after the Rule 5 draft. Oh, the anticipation.

By the way, I've finally discovered the No. 1 attraction at Opryland. It is one senior citizen in a snowflake sweater saying to another senior citizen in a snowflake sweater: "Which way are we going?"
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Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:29 pm

I agree, It's probably Shelton.
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Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:32 pm

	Games	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	SLG	OBP	OPS+
2007	8	.167	1	1	0	.667	.167	107
Career	37	.213	1	6	5	.281	.263	47

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Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:33 pm

Not exactly Miguel Cabrera stats, huh?
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Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:35 pm

What do we need him for?

The 107 OPS+ last year is nice but it's only a few ABs.....107 OPS+ isn't that great anyways.
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Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:38 pm

Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:41 pm

Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:43 pm

Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:35 pm

He looks like Kenny Lofton!

Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:53 pm

It is Chris Shelton...

-- The Tigers have already made one other minor deal today. They've acquired center fielder Freddy Guzman from Texas for a player who will be named after tomorrow's Rule 5 draft. And that player will be . . . Chris Shelton.
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12/05/2007 9:43 PM ET
Smaller swap sends Shelton to Texas
Tigers send former slugger to Rangers for outfielder Guzman

By Jason Beck / MLB.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tigers were dealing again on Wednesday, this time with a smaller swap. Detroit sent former slugging first baseman Chris Shelton to Texas in exchange for outfielder Freddy Guzman, ending one of the more mercurial careers in recent Tigers history.

Detroit selected Shelton in the Rule 5 Draft from the Pirates organization following the 2003 season, when they were looking for young talent wherever they could find it. In Shelton's case, it turned out to be a find. He had been a batting champion in the lower Minors, but hadn't shown an abundance of power until he started the 2006 season with a punch.

After beating out Carlos Pena for the starting job at first base, Shelton homered nine times in his first 13 games to start the season, making him an instant celebrity around baseball as a power hitter, when he had never been one before. He hit just .242 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs the rest of the way, and was eventually pushed out of his big league role when the Tigers acquired Sean Casey at the trade deadline.

Shelton, 27, spent the entire 2007 season at Triple-A Toledo, where he batted .269 with 14 home runs and 65 RBIs. He was designated for assignment last week to help make room for Kenny Rogers and reliever Francisco Cruceta on the 40-man roster. Detroit had 10 days to trade, release or outright him to the Minors if he had passed through waivers.

Guzman, who will turn 27 next month, is a speedy center fielder who spent parts of three different seasons in the big leagues with San Diego and Texas. He batted .269 in 133 games this past season with 22 doubles, four home runs, 34 RBIs and 56 stolen bases for Triple-A Oklahoma, leading the Pacific Coast League in steals.

Guzman played in eight games for Texas as a September callup, going 1-for-6. His one base hit, however, was a pinch-hit home run leading off the ninth inning against the Tigers last Sept. 11 at Comerica Park. It was his first and, so far, only big league home run.

Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:57 pm

Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:05 pm

Freddy Guzman....quicker than a virgin in a whorehouse!!

Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:06 pm

Who in the HELL is this now??!!

Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:11 pm

Guest

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Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:13 pm

Freddy Guzman = Nook Logan

Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:38 am

Must have IE...

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Subject: Re: Freddy Guzman Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:41 am

Go get it then!