2010 Chicago Cubs Profile: Angel Guzman
February 23, 2010 by Matt Trueblood
Angel Guzman is a star-crossed young man.
Injuries have hampered the development of this talented right-handed Venezuelan hurler throughout his career.
Finally, in 2009, he overcame them, stepping brilliantly into the setup role in Chicago's bullpen.
He struck out 47 and walked just 23 in 61 innings, and he allowed the ninth-lowest line drive rate among Major League relievers, according to fangraphs.com.
Fate intervened again this winter, however, as Guzman's brother and best friend were gunned down by unknown shooters in their increasingly crime-ridden hometown of Caracas. To add to that enormous and inestimable loss, Guzman then found out (upon reporting to Bleacher Report - Chicago Cubs
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