Buzz: Royals interest in Guillen, Andruw
Earlier tonight, Ken Rosenthal, among others, reported that the Royals were on the verge of agreeing to a three-year deal with free agent OF Jose Guillen.
However, according to the Kansas City Star, negotiations between Kansas City and Guillen have stalled, and the Royals have begun showing interest in fellow free agent OF Andruw Jones.
Guillen is seeking a four-year deal, writes the Star, while the Royals don’t want to go past a two-year commitment, noting that they’re willing to increase the dollar amount per year in order to reach a compromise.
…as presently constituted, the Mets must be looking for a right-handed compliment to Ryan Church…but if he gets dealt, like cerrone has heard speculated, guillen could be a decent pickup for right field…a three-year deal may be a little much, though, if the Mets somehow manage to hang on to Carlos Gomez and Fernando Martinez, whom they obviously consider their future corner outfielders…
…Update…1:26 am…
ESPN.com is reporting that Guillen and the Royals have reached a preliminary agreement, shaking hands on the three year, $36 million deal originally reported.
