Angels trade Guillen to Expos

Associated Press

11/19/2004

NEW YORK (AP) - The Anaheim Angels traded troubled outfielder Jose
Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos for outfielder Juan Rivera and
prospect Maicer Izturis.

``It was the best thing that could happen, taking into consideration
the way things ended last season between us,'' Guillen told the AP
from his home in Miami. ``I'm excited to be a part of the Expos and
part of history, now that we'll play in the U.S. capital.''

Guillen was suspended for the last eight games of the regular season
and dropped from Anaheim's playoff roster after he threw a tantrum in
the dugout and clubhouse when he was removed for a pinch-runner on
Sept. 25.

In a grievance settlement, he agreed to allow the Angels to withhold
two days' pay.

Guillen hit .294 with 27 homers and a career-high 104 RBIs in 2004. He
is owed $3.5 million US next season.

Angels general manager Bill Stoneman told Guillen of the trade.

``I don't have any hard feelings toward Anaheim,'' Guillen said.

Rivera, acquired by Montreal from the New York Yankees in the Nick
Johnson trade last December, hit .307 with 12 homers and 49 RBIs in
his first full major league season.

Izturis, the younger brother of Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Cesar
Izturis, hit .338 with 65 runs scored, 19 doubles, three homers and 36
RBIs for triple-A Edmonton. He made his major league debut Aug. 27 and
batted .206 with five doubles, two triples and four RBIs in 107
at-bats with Montreal.

New Expos general manager Jim Bowden has been busy this week. He
earlier agreed to a $16.8 million, four-year contract with shortstop
Cristian Guzman, and a $6.2 million, two-year deal with third baseman
Vinny Castilla.

Another strange move by Bowden. An influx of money has ruined the Expos.
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> 11/19/2004
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> NEW YORK (AP) - The Anaheim Angels traded troubled outfielder Jose
> Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos for outfielder Juan Rivera and
> prospect Maicer Izturis.
>
> ``It was the best thing that could happen, taking into consideration
> the way things ended last season between us,'' Guillen told the AP
> from his home in Miami. ``I'm excited to be a part of the Expos and
> part of history, now that we'll play in the U.S. capital.''
>
> Guillen was suspended for the last eight games of the regular season
> and dropped from Anaheim's playoff roster after he threw a tantrum in
> the dugout and clubhouse when he was removed for a pinch-runner on
> Sept. 25.
>
> In a grievance settlement, he agreed to allow the Angels to withhold
> two days' pay.
>
> Guillen hit .294 with 27 homers and a career-high 104 RBIs in 2004. He
> is owed $3.5 million US next season.
>
> Angels general manager Bill Stoneman told Guillen of the trade.
>
> ``I don't have any hard feelings toward Anaheim,'' Guillen said.
>
> Rivera, acquired by Montreal from the New York Yankees in the Nick
> Johnson trade last December, hit .307 with 12 homers and 49 RBIs in
> his first full major league season.
>
> Izturis, the younger brother of Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Cesar
> Izturis, hit .338 with 65 runs scored, 19 doubles, three homers and 36
> RBIs for triple-A Edmonton. He made his major league debut Aug. 27 and
> batted .206 with five doubles, two triples and four RBIs in 107
> at-bats with Montreal.
>
> New Expos general manager Jim Bowden has been busy this week. He
> earlier agreed to a $16.8 million, four-year contract with shortstop
> Cristian Guzman, and a $6.2 million, two-year deal with third baseman
> Vinny Castilla.