Grievance filed on behalf of Jose Guillen

According to the AP, the Players Union has filed a grievance on behalf of Royals' outfielder Jose Guillen, who, along with Orioles' outfielder Jay Gibbons, was handed a 15-game suspension for violating baseballs' drug program.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported last month that Guillen bought nearly $20,000 worth of steroids and human growth hormone from 2003-05.

Orioles' Gibbons, Royals' Guillen suspended

According to an Associated Press story, Baltimore Orioles' outfielder Jay Gibbons and new Royals' acquisition Jose Guillen have both been suspended for the first 15 games of the 2008 season.

Royals sign Jose Guillen

12.3.07 10:33pm PST
I guess we have the answer. The Royals and free agent Jose Guillen have a prelimary agreement in place on a 3-year $36M deal.

12.3.07 10:16pm PST
Can we please get the straight story on this one? The Kansas City Star is reporting that the talks between the Royals and Jose Guillen have stalled, prompting the Royals to take a harder look at Andruw Jones.

While I commend the Royals for finally trying to put a contender on the field, I don't know how they're going to meet the 5-year $90M that Jones' agent Scott Boras is asking.

12.3.07 9:47pm PST
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Royals and Guillen are closing in on a deal, supposedly a 3-year $11M - $12M deal.

Strange, just over 2 hours ago, it seemed like the Royals had broken off talks and were looking at other options.

12.3.07 7:30pm PST
According to Dick Kaegel of MLB.com, the Royals have apparently cooled on the idea of signing Jose Guillen. Royals' GM Dayton Moore says he's "intrigued by other possibilities", meaning the Royals may not sign Guillen after all.

12.3.07 7:37am PST
The Kansas City Royals don't see another outfield option better than Jose Guillen, unless the price for Andruw Jones drops dramatically.

According to the Kansas City Star, the Royals plan to go hard after Guillen, and the free agent told the media in the Dominican Republic that he could reach a deal soon, which could mean before the Winter Meetings conclude on Thursday.

Jose Guillen Update

12.3.07 9:47pm PST

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Royals and Guillen are closing in on a deal, supposedly a 3-year $11M - $12M deal.

Strange, just over 2 hours ago, it seemed like the Royals had broken off talks and were looking at other options.

12.3.07 7:30pm PST
According to Dick Kaegel of MLB.com, the Royals have apparently cooled on the idea of signing Jose Guillen. Royals' GM Dayton Moore says he's "intrigued by other possibilities", meaning the Royals may not sign Guillen after all.

12.3.07 7:37am PST
The Kansas City Royals don't see another outfield option better than Jose Guillen, unless the price for Andruw Jones drops dramatically.

According to the Kansas City Star, the Royals plan to go hard after Guillen, and the free agent told the media in the Dominican Republic that he could reach a deal soon, which could mean before the Winter Meetings conclude on Thursday.

Royals' interest in Guillen cooling?

12.3.07 7:30pm PST

According to Dick Kaegel of MLB.com, the Royals have apparently cooled on the idea of signing Jose Guillen. Royals' GM Dayton Moore says he's "intrigued by other possibilities", meaning the Royals may not sign Guillen after all.

12.3.07 7:37am PST

The Kansas City Royals don't see another outfield option better than Jose Guillen, unless the price for Andruw Jones drops dramatically.

According to the Kansas City Star, the Royals plan to go hard after Guillen, and the free agent told the media in the Dominican Republic that he could reach a deal soon, which could mean before the Winter Meetings conclude on Thursday.

Royals after Jose Guillen

The Kansas City Royals don't see another outfield option better than Jose Guillen, unless the price for Andruw Jones drops dramatically. According to the Kansas City Star, the Royals plan to go hard after Guillen, and the free agent told the media in the Dominican Republic that he could reach a deal soon, which could mean before the Winter Meetings conclude on Thursday.