PLAYERS:
Cristian Guzman,
Michael Young,
David Eckstein,
Ian Desmond
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres
(Photo of TV/MASN by Nationals Enquirer Staff. In the late innings at Land Shark Stadium last night, Cristian Guzman sulks and cuddles with coaches and teammates in the dugout. Anonymous sources say Jim Riggleman did not offer Guz a hug.)
"As far as him being open to it, that's really not even a factor. We'll make a call on that; the player doesn't make the call on that... It's a pretty natural thing. A lot of times we think, 'Oh, heaven forbid, we don't want to ruffle any feathers with a ballplayer.' But I mean, Robin Yount, Michael Young, David Eckstein, Cal Ripken -- many guys have moved off shortstop. ... It's about what's best for the team."(Jim Riggleman, via Nationals Journal, 9/11/2009)
Riggles doesn't give a crap about Guzman's feelings; Guz pouts.
A night after being blindsided by a meeting with Rizzo and Riggleman about a potential move from SS to 2B in 2010, and being benc...
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