According to MLB.com, the Nationals offered shortstop Cristian Guzman a two-year extension on Wednesday.
Well, he's given the Nationals six pretty good months during his current four-year deal. The team should be able to count on getting three more if it locks him up for an additional two years. The unfortunate truth is that there's absolutely no one to replace him in the minors, and the top two free-agent shortstops -- Rafael Furcal and Orlando Cabrera -- figure to get overpaid by other teams. The Nats could do worse than bringing Guzman back for another $8 million or so. Unfortunately, he'll probably want a raise to $5 million-$6 million per season.