A’s get Jose Guillen. Although he looked promising when he first came up, due mostly to his reported youth, I’d mostly soured on Guillen before this year, since he’ll swing at anything and he’s been stuck in reverse since he arrived in the league. Interesting that the A’s picked him up after a hot first half he’s unlikely to build on, but he doesn’t have to hit .337 to help, he just has to outhit Terrence Long. Plus, he’s got a cannon of an arm.
David Pinto is more enthused about Guillen and thinks he’s turned the same corner as Brett Boone.