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The details of the contract, expected to be a three-year deal worth between $11 million and $12 million per season, are still being negotiated, sources say. Guillen, 31, was the Royals' primary target from the start of the off-season, even after the San Francisco Chronicle reported that he purchased thousands of dollars of steroids and human growth hormone from a Florida anti-aging clinic. ... [link]

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Royals, Guillen Close To Multi-Year Deal
Published 12/4/2007 by Gary Grund at Hot Foot
... Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com is reporting that the Kansas City Royals and OF Jose Guillen are close to a three-year deal worth between $11 million and $12 million. Guillen batted .290 for the Mariners last season with 23 homers and 99 RBIs. ...

Royals Close to Guillen?
Published 12/4/2007 by Craig Brown at Royals Authority
... Fox Sports Ken Rosenthal is reporting that negotiations are ongoing, with it looking like a three year deal totaling between $33 and $36 million. But Rotoworld says ...

Royals, Guillen Close to Deal
Published 12/4/2007 by Eli at MLB Rumors
... Despite reports that the Royals were cooling off to the idea of bringing in Joe Guillen, talks have picked up tonight and they are closing in on a three year deal, worth 35-40 million dollars. I'm sure there might be an opt clause in case more comes up about the purchase of HGH, but this is still a good deal for them. Guillen batted .290 with 21 HR and 99 RBI, numbers that would help the Royals a lot. Not only that, but with him, Billy Butler, and Alex Gordon they could make a pretty decent run, considering what they have done over the past couple of years. The Royals are also ...

Guillen Prepared to Sign with Royals
Published 12/4/2007 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Kansas City Royals are closing in on a deal with right handed hitting outfielder Jose Guillen. Terms of the deal are expected to be 3 years and between $33M and $36M total. I guess steroids do pay. ...

Buzz: Royals interest in Guillen, Andruw
Published 12/4/2007 by Jordan Zakarin at MetsBlog.com
... Earlier tonight, Ken Rosenthal, among others, reported that the Kansas City Royals were on the verge of agreeing to a three-year deal worth between $11 and $12 million per year with free agent outfielder Jose Guillen. ...

Hitting the snooze bar, 12.4.07
Published 12/4/2007 by Jack Ryan at MVN Outsider
... Sources: Royals, Guillen closing in on deal (FOXSports.com) Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com provides evidence that small-market teams are willing to spend money: free agent Jose Guillen may end up making $11-12 million per annum. ...

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