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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: May 17, 1976, San Cristobal, Contract: Signed through 2010 |
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| December 6, 2007 Jose Guillen has been suspended 15 days by Major League baseball for violating the sport's drug program, according to the AP. The slugger was linked in media reports to the purchase of human growth hormone. Guillen, who recently inked a three-year contract with Kansas City, will begin serving the suspension at the beginning of the 2008 season. |
| December 5, 2007 The Players Association is negotiating with MLB officials on a possible 10- to 15-day suspension for Jose Guillen for his reported involvement in the purchase of steroids and HGH. The San Francisco Chronicle reported last month that Guillen bought nearly $20,000 worth of steroids and HGH from 2003 through 2005, according to ESPN.com. Guillen just signed a three-year, $36 million deal with Kansas City yesterday. |
| December 4, 2007 Jose Guillen agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal with the Royals on Monday, according to Sports Ticker. Guillen, who has been linked to the steroid controversy, hit .290 with 23 homers and 99 RBI with the Mariners in 2007. He'll handle the everyday duties in right field for KC. |
| November 28, 2007 There have been reports that the Orioles were one of the leaders to sign Jose Guillen this offseason, but the Baltimore Sun has passed off those reports as pure fabrication. As things stand now, the Royals are still Guillen's primary suitor, and he could receive a contract in the three-year, $30 million range. |
| November 27, 2007 The Royals are denying reports from the Dominican Republic that say they are close to an agreement with free agent Jose Guillen. After the Torii Hunter singing, the Royals have made Guillen their No. 1 offseason priority, but a deal does not appear to be imminent, according to the Kansas City Star. Indications are that the Orioles and at least one other team have strong interest in the outfielder. |
| November 23, 2007 With Torii Hunter signing with the Angels, Jose Guillen becomes Kansas City's No. 1 offseason priority, according to the Kansas City Star. "Obviously, our objective remains the same," general manager Dayton Moore said. "We do want to acquire a right-handed bat to hit in the middle of our order, and we'll keep working through every opportunity imaginable." Guillen is thought to be seeking a three-year deal worth roughly $30 million. |
| November 9, 2007 Not surprisingly, Jose Guillen declined his $5 million option with the Mariners on Thursday, according to the Seattle Times. The M's declined their side of the mutual option last Friday. Guillen was recently linked to steroids, but it doesn't appear as though that will convince many teams not to pursue him this winter. The Royals have already shown interest in the outfielder. |
| November 6, 2007 Jose Guillen bought thousands of dollars of steroids and HGH from a Florida anti-aging clinic and had some of the drugs shipped to the Oakland Coliseum, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. He ordered more than $19,000 worth of drugs from the center between May 2002 and June 2005, according to the records. Guillen is a free agent, and this could obviously affect how he is pursued. |
| November 3, 2007 The Mariners declined Jose Guillen's $9 million option on Friday. The outfielder still holds a player option, but he's expected to decline it. It's possible the club could still try to re-sign him, but it appears likely he'll sign elsewhere. It's unclear exactly what type of deal Guillen will look for on the open market, but it might be somewhere around $30 million over three years. |
| November 2, 2007 The Mariners will decide today whether they'll exercise their side of a $9 million mutual option on Jose Guillen, according to the Seattle Times. The indications in the past were that Guillen would not return to Seattle in 2008, but we'll know for sure today. |
| October 24, 2007 It's looking more and more likely that Jose Guillen won't exercise his side of a $9 million mutual option for the 2008 season, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Guillen is looking for a multi-year contract extension, but the Mariners are hesitant to give him one. Should Guillen hit the free agent market, he could be one of the better corner outfield options available. |
| October 19, 2007 The Mariners and Jose Guillen are likely to part ways this winter. "That's the way it's headed," agent Adam Katz tells MLB.com. The two sides have a mutual, $9 million option for 2008. Guillen hit .290-23-99-84 in 2007. |
| August 19, 2007 Jose Guillen played the full game Saturday, after leaving Friday's game in the eighth inning complaining of dizziness, the AP reports. was removed from Friday's game in the eighth inning after complaining of dizziness. Guillen blamed Friday's dizziness to the fact that he didn't eat anything on that day after his breakfast. |
| August 10, 2007 Jose Guillen was in the starting lineup Friday, a day after he was hit on his right hand by a pitch. Guillen said his middle finger was sore, but he refused to sit out. "If I can hit, I can play," he told the AP. "Grabbing the ball is hard. I'll be OK hitting." |
| July 25, 2007 The Mariners are having ongoing talks with Jose Guillen regarding a contract extension. Both sides are trying to get a deal in place by the end of the month, according to the Seattle Times. Guillen is hitting .281 with 12 homers and 58 RBI this year. |
| July 12, 2007 Jose Guillen left Thursday's game in the eighth inning after taking a pitch off the left elbow. The move appeared to be for precautionary reasons, but we'll see what the club says when Guillen is examined. |
| June 26, 2007 Jose Guillen was back in the lineup on Tuesday after missing four games with soreness and tightness in his right arm, according to the AP. It's the same arm on which he had reconstructive elbow surgery last summer. Hargrove gave Guillen the authority to decide when he would return. |
| June 26, 2007 Jose Guillen did not start for the third straight game on Monday, according to the AP. Manager Mike Hargrove said Guillen is still day-to-day with a sore right arm. |
| May 27, 2007 Jose Guillen got a day off to rest up Saturday. Apparently, his hamstrings were so sore from playing three games on artificial turf early this week, that he needed a massage just to play on Friday, according to the Seattle Times. "I can say, that was the first time I ever wanted to have a day off," Guillen said. "Both my hamstrings feel like they weigh 700 pounds." Look for Guillen to get back in the mix on Sunday. |
| April 20, 2007 Jose Guillen returned to action Thursday after sitting out the previous game with a sore hand. Guillen still hasn't found his stroke yet in 2007; he went 0-for-4 Thursday with a pair of strikeouts, dropping his average to .176. |
| April 19, 2007 Jose Guillen was given Wednesday off to rest his right hand, which was hit by a pitch during Tuesday's game, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. "Just a little sore where he hit the knuckle," said Guillen. |
| April 4, 2007 Mike Hargrove said Jose Guillen's sore ankle is "getting better everyday," meaning he soon may not have to remove Guillen with Jason Ellison for late-inning defense, the AP reports. Ellison, acquired from San Francisco in a trade Sunday, filled that role in each of his first two games with the Mariners. |
| April 2, 2007 Jose Guillen is questionable for Monday's opener due to a sore ankle, the Seattle Times reports. He rolled the ankle Friday in Las Vegas and it's still a little sore. |
| March 17, 2007 Jose Guillen was sidelined for the second straight day on Friday due to sore ribs, according to the AP. He's expected to return to action soon. |
| March 16, 2007 Jose Guillen was scratched from Thursday's game because of sore ribs, the Seattle Times reports. Mike Morse took his spot in the lineup. The injury is not believed to be serious, and Guillen (6-for-19 this spring) hopes to be back in the outfield by the weekend. |
| March 11, 2007 Jose Guillen is slated to play right field today for the first time this spring, according to the Seattle Times. Guillen is recovering from offseason Tommy John surgery. |
| February 23, 2007 Jose Guillen is coming back from his elbow surgery by throwing for three days, then taking one off, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. |
| February 17, 2007 Mariners manager Mike Hargrove said he intends to use Jose Guillen as a designated hitter the first 10-14 days of spring games, according to the Seattle Times. Hargrove doesn't want to overwork Guillen's surgically repaired shoulder. |
| February 16, 2007 Jose Guillen took part in all on-field workouts Thursday and says he had no problems with his surgically repaired elbow, the Seattle Times reports. |