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Washington is making a splash in the free agent market. The team signed shortstop Cristian Guzman to a four-year $16.8 million contract on Tuesday. Guzman, who is a very good fielder, hit .274 with eight home runs and 46 RBI for the Twins last season. Minnesota declined his $5.25 million contract option in October.
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It was once believed that Guzman would be a consistent threat to hit .300 and lead the league in triples, but he has regressed as a hitter since his All-Star season in 2001. He hit around .270 each of the last three years and has often been accused of not focusing on baseball since he signed a big contract following that All-Star year. Guzman will never be a power threat, but maybe playing for a new franchise will motivate him to utilize the speed he once used to get infield hits and stretch doubles into triples.
Washington is making a splash in the free agent market. The team signed shortstop Cristian Guzman to a four-year $16.8 million contract on Tuesday. Guzman, who is a very good fielder, hit .274 with eight home runs and 46 RBI for the Twins last season. Minnesota declined his $5.25 million contract option in October.
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It was once believed that Guzman would be a consistent threat to hit .300 and lead the league in triples, but he has regressed as a hitter since his All-Star season in 2001. He hit around .270 each of the last three years and has often been accused of not focusing on baseball since he signed a big contract following that All-Star year. Guzman will never be a power threat, but maybe playing for a new franchise will motivate him to utilize the speed he once used to get infield hits and stretch doubles into triples.
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