Carlos Guillen Reaches Walk Year
Carlos Guillen is being pretty cool about his impending free agency. He's not establishing an ultimatum for Dave Dombrowski. He's not complaining about his $5MM salary this year even though he might be worth four times that (so says PECOTA). He's not demanding to play shortstop now or in any future contract. Basically, he's the model contract year guy.
I would like to see a modified PECOTA as a means of determining Guillen's worth over for the 2008-11 seasons assuming some time spent at 1B. The projection system values him at $70MM over those four seasons, though it has him playing 100+ games at short each year. PECOTA calls for below average defense for the last three years of the contract, but still values him very highly.
Given the massive difference between his production coming from shortstop and first base, his future employer might want to keep him at short even as his defense slips further. Maybe the Tigers could compensate by signing Orlando Hudson after the 2008 season.
Where else would Guillen most likely play if not Detroit? Is there some other place he's mentioned in his career or he likes or might fit?
Posted by: Chipalatta | February 20, 2007 at 11:38 AM
2nd base, Mets (i hate the mets, but it'll probably happen).
Posted by: Chase035 | February 20, 2007 at 11:52 AM
He could play shortstop for the Cubs, the Red Sox, the White Sox, he could still resign with the Tigers... he could play 2nd for the Red Sox among every other team in baseball that could use a above average power hitting second baseman... He could also play 3rd or 1st.... The possibilities are endless for Guillen.... Plus the guy is a class act.... A complete package... Just look at the holes in the infield for the 08 season among baseball and see who might be bidding for his services...... off the top of my head the usual suspects are.....
Phillies at 3rd base
Mets at 2nd base
Cubs at SS
White Sox at SS
Red Sox at 2nd
Never count the Yankees out either if A-Rod opts out of his contract...
Posted by: allabouthephils | February 20, 2007 at 12:38 PM
edit- 2nd for the red sox.....
Posted by: allabouthephils | February 20, 2007 at 12:41 PM
The Jays need a SS next year bad. BAD.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | February 20, 2007 at 06:27 PM
cardinals also will need a ss for 2008
pipe dream here, but guillen at ss and ichiro at cf, moving edmonds to right or left. guillen and ichiro in front of pujols....pipe dream :)
Posted by: samael88 | February 21, 2007 at 07:33 PM