Former Major League Baseball All-Star Vladimir Guerrero has signed a one-year contract to play for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal first reported the news, and the team has since confirmed. Guerrero, 38, has previously played for the Expos, Angels, Rangers and most recently the Orioles in 2011. He [...]Show More Summary
I know it's 2013, and we're all quite enlightened, but this still surprised me: In Vladimir Guerrero's final season, he hit.290.
Of course, it was an empty.290. No power, no walks. But, still, when it came to the simple task of getting a hit, Guerrero did it better than about 300 other players who tried. Show More Summary
Vladimir Guerrero, Manny Ramirez and other former MLB superstars can't step away from competition, even as their bodies and past employers urge them to retire. Stubbornness and confidence are characteristic of most professional athletes. Show More Summary
Vladimir Guerrero is back to playing competitive baseball, but it won't be in the majors—or the minors, for that matter. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that Guerrero has signed with the Long Island Ducks, an Independent League team that plays in the Atlantic League. Show More Summary
Vladimir Guerrero may have made his Jays debut by now had he practiced a little more patience. In eight games with the Blue Jays’ Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas, he hit.303 (10-for-33) and drove in four runs. Following a 4-for-5 performance,...Show More Summary
Manny Ramirez and Vlad Guerrero were two of the greatest right-handed hitters of their generation. Now they're applying for the same jobs.
Not sure what you do for a living, but the chances are decent that you've had to look at a few résumés. Show More Summary
Jonah Keri with a very nice piece on the apparent end of Vladimir Guerrero’s career. My own Vlad memory primarily consists of watching him hit not one but two impossibly long home runs off Jamie Moyer. The last great Expo, though Scott might have something to add to that.
The Vladimir Guerrero experiment has ended. He still wants to play, but he wants to play in the majors, for the Blue Jays right now. In the end, it cost the organization nothing. "There was no guarantees, there was no...
Could the Tigers signing Vladimir Guerrero mean better things for Prince Fielder? No, probably not.
There's not a whole lot going on in Major League Baseball at the moment, which means you've probably heard that Vladimir Guerrero has been granted his release from the Toronto Blue Jays. Show More Summary
June 12, 2012 – Josh Dhani According to Gregor Chisolm of MLB.com, the Toronto Blue Jays have granted the request of Vladimir Guerrero to be released from his minor-league deal on Tuesday. Guerrero gave the Blue Jays two options: put him on the team in the big leagues, or release him. Toronto went with the [...]
Vladimir Guerrero's Major League Baseball comeback hit a snag on Tuesday, as the Toronto Blue Jays granted his request for a release since they did not have an opening on their roster, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. #BlueJays release Vlad at his request, according to agent Bean Stringfellow. Show More Summary
It appears that we now have the Vladimir Guerrero saga straightened out. Here’s further confirmation from his agent that he’s not retiring: vladdy’s agent bean stringfellow: "He has no intention of retiring.’’ — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) June 12, 2012 And, Mr. Show More Summary
Earlier reports Tuesday said that former Expo, Angel and Oriole Vladimir Guerrero was going to give up on his comeback attempt for the Toronto Blue Jays, for whom he has been playing at Triple-A Las Vegas. However, Guerrero’s agent says...Show More Summary
One month ago, on May 10, Vladimir Guerrero signed a minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. After getting in shape, Vlad played 11 minor-league games in the Jays’ system, hitting.313/.320/.625 in 50 at-bats with four home runs. Ready to go, right? Major-league bound? Not so, apparently: It appears as though the rumours are true. Show More Summary
Making it rain on them baby mamas!
Via TMZ reports:
Former MLB star Vladimir Guerrero should be sweating the thousands of dollars he owes in child support to FIVE different baby-mamas… but turns out the baseball star is loaded
Former MLB star Vladimir Guerrero should be sweating the thousands of dollars he owes in child support to FIVE different baby-mamas... but turns out the baseball star is loaded with over $25 million in the bank, this according to legal docs. A new…
Today, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that Vladimir Guerrero has been promoted from Single-A Dunedin to Triple-A Las Vegas, as reported by sportsnet.ca. The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer seems to be getting his game back on track. Show More Summary
There were other choices. Many New York Yankee fans clamored for heroes of the past. Johnny Damon was waiting for the call, and Hideki Matsui, the World Series RBI machine, remained a free agent. Vladimir Guerrero openly lobbied for the available designated hitter role. Show More Summary
About two weeks ago, Vladimir Guerrero signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. At 37, it took him that long to get into playing shape, but now he’s going to play in actual games. Mark Zwolinski: The veteran slugger...Show More Summary
The signing of Vladimir Guerrero comes as a low-risk/high-reward move for the Toronto Blue Jays. He was signed to a one-year deal worth $1.3 million, which will be prorated based on his time with the club this season. At 37 years of age, it remains to be seen how much Vladdy has to offer. Show More Summary