New Kid in Town
By jstiglich
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm in Uncategorized.
A promotion worth noting: Switch-hitting infielder Jesus Guzman was bumped up from Double-A to Triple-A Sacramento and has started the past two games at third for the River Cats. Guzman, 24, signed in November as a free agent from the Mariners’ organization. He busted out for 25 homers and 112 RBI in Single-A ball in 2007 after not posting double-digit HR totals in any of his first six professional seasons. He began this season on a tear in Double-A and was hitting .359 with 13 homers and 69 RBI when he was promoted. The A’s are trying to find a third base prospect to groom for the future, so surely the front office is watching Guzman closely.
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June 23rd, 2008 at 7:37 pm
It will be interesting to see if the A’s are serious about giving Guzman a shot in The Show. Guzman and Gregorio Petit both are from Venezuela, a haven for talented infielders. Guzman is so intriguing because his power numbers are shocking for a man of average physical stature. Could he turn into Billy Beane’s next miracle, a steal from Seattle’s minor league system?
July 4th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Another super utility infielder like Scutaro? Or everyday starter?
Sounds like a win-win to me!
His splits are great too! Looks like an everyday player already!
http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?pl=461882