Guzman Wins Lottery!!

[love_that_reefer]

Washington 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 since 2001. Guzman, who will earn $8 million in each of the next two seasons, could have opted to test free agency this fall.

The 30-year-old Guzman entered Tuesday night's series opener at San Francisco batting .310 with five home runs, 34 RBIs, 56 runs scored, three triples and 26 doubles in a team-high 96 games this season.

Good damn Bowden has lost it! I thought it was a great idea to sign him to an extension but not this huge. I read that he is making just $800k less than his four year deal. Only bright spot is that it is only for two years. The Nats just acquired a prospect second baseman for Rauch and freed up money that way but this is too much.

[brewersfan19]

Cha Ching! WOW! That is a big contract for a guy who seems to be hurt rather often and not really worht that kind of cabbage.

[cjkalt]

He's a good SS and he fits there... he woulda gotten a lot more in terms of years/money elesewhere in FA