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Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
(Game Report by Scout) Thrillie Harris pops out to short center where Giants' centerfielder Aarron Rowand races in and makes the grab to retire the Nationals' leadoff hitter. Cristian Guzman grounds out to Emmanuel Burriss, two down. Ryan Zimmerman flies out to Randy Winn in right and San Francisco starter Matt Cain is through the first unscathed...Dave "Yankee Killer" Roberts is back, sans-moustache,...
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The transactions the Washington Nationals made Tuesday - they traded Jon Rauch for a prospect at second base and signed Cristian Guzman to a two-year extension - make sense both for today and the immediate future.
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NatsFanatics.com (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
In signing Cristian Guzman the team has added the shortstop they desperately need for 2009-2010. But more important than...
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William F. Yurasko (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
It turns out that being the token All-Star for the Nationals is the way to GM Jim Bowden 's heart. Last year's All-Star, DH Dmitri Young * , cashed in for $5 million a year, despite being a overweight diabetic. Young is now on the DL because his blood sugar is out of control. Hopefully he can get that straightened out because that is scary stuff. It kind of proves that spending $5 million on him was...
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Babes Love Baseball (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Cristian Guzman , the Washington Nationals lone 2008 All-Star, has been handed a two-year contract extension worth $16 million. Batting .307 with 5 homers and 34 RBIs over 97 games this season, the switch-hitting shortstop led the National League with 129 hits headed into Wednesday. He also has 3 stolen bases and... is just an all-around nice guy? [ MLB ] | [ MLB Fleece Factor ] | [ The Nationals...
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman agreed to terms yesterday on a $16 million (all figures U.S.), two-year contract extension that takes him through the 2010 season. Guzman, who will earn $8 million in each of the next two seasons, could have opted to test free agency this fall.
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Examiner (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
The rebuilding Nationals began their annual second-half makeover, trading closer Jon Rauch to the Arizona Diamondbacks and signing shortstop Cristian Guzman to a two-year, $16-million contract extension.
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman agreed to terms Tuesday on a $16 million, two-year contract extension that takes him through the 2010 season. He appreciated the vote of confidence by his club, especially after making his second All-Star Game and first...
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Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Thrillie Harris connects with a curve from the man who’s famous for them, Giants’ lefty Barry Zito, and it's leadoff single which is quickly erased by Cristian Guzman’s DP grounder. Ryan ZIMMERMAN!!! grounds out to second in his first at bat back in the lineup since May 25th, Zito’s through the top of the first...The Mature Fred Lewis launches the second pitch from Jason Bergmann out of the park in...
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Washington Post (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
The Nationals send closer Jon Rauch to the Diamondbacks for a prospect and re-sign shortstop Cristian Guzman, 30, to a two-year, $16 million deal Tuesday.
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Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Nationals GM Jim Bowden is making a strong bid to be included in the Worst GM competition next year. He re-signed Cristian Guzman to a two-year, $16 million deal . Let's see: Guzman is already 30, the four -year, $16 million contract he signed prior to the 2005 season has mostly been a bad joke, he has a 78 career OPS+, and he's had three seasons since his 1999 debut in which he's posted an OBP above...
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Bill Ladson / MLB.com : Guzman agrees to two-year extension — SAN FRANCISCO — Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman has decided to forgo free agency and agreed to terms on a two-year $16 million contract extension. Guzman will make $8 million in 2009 and ‘10. — Guzman has been the Nationals’ best player this season.
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Examiner (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman agreed to terms Tuesday on a two-year contract extension that takes him through the 2010 season.
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal : Breaking news: Rauch traded, Guzman re-signed — On the same day, the Nationals determined the futures of their two most valuable veterans. They traded closer Jon Rauch to Arizona and they signed all-star shortstop Cristian Guzman to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through 2010.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman agreed to terms Tuesday on a two-year contract extension that takes him through the 2010 season.
