Q: Is there any chance to sign Jose Guillen next year? Shouldn't the Nationals make an attempt in case they can't get Alfonso Soriano to return? I think I would rather have a healthy Guillen in left or center than Ryan Church and Alex Escobar. Or is there any talk of retaining both Soriano and Guillen, with one moving to center field? -- Brian F.
A: Let's start with the last query. That one's not happening. Neither guy can play center field, nor do the Nationals want either to.
Guillen's an interesting case because if Washington doesn't re-sign Soriano, the club would be in real need of another outfielder. The question is whether anyone wants to deal with all the drama and baggage Guillen brings with him everywhere he goes.
Even if he's healthy, though, Guillen doesn't figure to be that hot a commodity on the free agent market this winter. In all likelihood, the best he can hope for is a minimum-salary deal with loads of incentives based on games played and performance.
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