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The Seattle Mariners are apparently set to make yet another big signing in the free agent market, as reports indicate that Nelson Cruz has agreed to a multi-year contract. He helped the Orioles to the American League East title in 2014 and led the majors with 40 home runs and finished third in the American League with 108 runs batted.
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4 years/$57 million. Regretfully, that's "let him go" money for this Orioles fan.
That comes too roughly $14.25 million a year or Torii Hunter type money which is, in this era of ridiculous spending, quite affordable for a pennant contender. I’m surprised the Orioles didn’t make a counter offer. Cruz is only 34 and he should remain productive throughout the length of his contract.
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Letting Cruz go gives the Orioles a 1st rd draft pick, 19th overall. It's right on the line, but I'm happier with the draft pick. If Cruz gives Seattle their monies worth, more power to both.
I'm not as in love with Markakis as other people. I question his future defensive production as well as his bat.
I'm wondering if the resounding silence from Baltimore is because they're looking at their farm system. I saw some good scouting reports while watching the 2nd half of the season.
I'm not as in love with Markakis as other people. I question his future defensive production as well as his bat.
I'm wondering if the resounding silence from Baltimore is because they're looking at their farm system. I saw some good scouting reports while watching the 2nd half of the season.
Safeco Field will likely sap some of Cruz' power, but the majority of his power numbers last season came on the road rather than the hitter friendly confines of Camden Yards. Cruz hit .289 with 25 homers and 68 RBI away from home last year opposed to the 15 HRs and 40 RBI in Baltimore.
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Smart move by Baltimore. That draft pick is worth more than taking a gamble on Cruz having another career season in 2015 (not likely). The ownership in Seattle is idiotic and they have proven it time and time again.
The Minnesota Twins made it official on Wednesday, announcing the signing of outfielder Torii Hunter to a one-year contract. The deal, which is worth $10.5 million, reunites Hunter with the team that drafted him in the first round 21 years ago.
Best of luck to Torii, Detroit Tiger fans will miss you.
Best of luck to Torii, Detroit Tiger fans will miss you.
Jays trade lefty J A Happ to Seattle for OF Michael Saunders. Jays trade from strength here as they have Aaron Sanchez who should be able to take over the 5th spot in the rotation and be an improvement over Happ. Sanchez has wipe out shit. Saunders' offensive numbers should go up in the homer dome and he's good defensively. The end of the Melky era in Toronto.
The O's loose heavily with 2 professional hitters leaving their lineup. wether you love Markakis or not he was a homegrown talent and wasn't asking for outrageous money i would have made him a real priority. Cruz will give Seattle 25+ hr's and in todays offensive starved game that will be huge
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Some people may agree, but I'm not one of them. 25 mil a year for the two of them is too much and so were the 4 yr contracts. I believe that there are better investments out there. But I do allow that I might be eating my words 2-3 years from now. Luckily the people on this board have the attention spans of a meth-addicted ferret, so I won't have too.
The Yankees, Tigers and Diamondbacks have finalized a trade that, for most of the baseball community, is notable because it includes the guy who will replace Derek Jeter at shortstop for the Yankees: Didi Gregorius.
Robbie Ray, the highly touted Tiger left-hander who was the key piece of last winter's Doug Fister trade, is headed to Arizona. The 23-year-old made his big-league debut this season, with mixed results, he went 1-4 with an 8.16 ERA in nine games, six starts, for Detroit, but he remains an impressive talent who many expect to become a top front-line starter.
It's pretty stunning, however, to consider that only one year later, two of the three players the Tigers acquired from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Doug Fister are no longer part of their organization.
Steve Lombardozzi didn't even make it to Opening Day, traded to the Orioles for Alex Gonzalez, who was subsequently released. And now Ray is on his way to the Diamondbacks, with right-hander Shane Greene going from the Yankees to the Tigers.
That leaves Ian Krol as the last remaining player from the Fister trade still in Detroit. And the lefty reliever didn't exactly blow anybody away this season, posting a 4.96 ERA and in 45 appearances.
Fister, of course, became a critical member of the Washington Nationals' rotation, leading the staff in wins (16) and ERA (2.41).
Greene age-26, is a right-handed starting pitcher and was drafted by the Yankees in 2009 in the 15th round. He spent most of 2014 with the Yankees top farm club Scranton-Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A) in the International League where his record was 5-2 in 13 starts with 4.61 ERA he struck out 57 in 66 1/3 innings. His 6-year minor league record is 29-43, with a 4.39 ERA.
His only major league experience came in 2014 with the Yankees where his record was 5-4 in 78 2/3 innings with an ERA of 3.78 and 81 strikeouts.
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski gets taken to the cleaners again: The Tigers give up their number-one left-handed starting prospect in Ray while the Yankees get a shortstop to replace Jeter and unload a mediocre pitcher on Detroit who has been floundering in their farm system for over the past 6-years. The entire reason for trading Doug Fister last year was to acquire the Nationals top pitching prospect in Ray who was going to lead the Tigers one day to the promise land and now he is gone. I’m beginning to wonder about some of these decisions Mr. Dombrowski is making.
Robbie Ray, the highly touted Tiger left-hander who was the key piece of last winter's Doug Fister trade, is headed to Arizona. The 23-year-old made his big-league debut this season, with mixed results, he went 1-4 with an 8.16 ERA in nine games, six starts, for Detroit, but he remains an impressive talent who many expect to become a top front-line starter.
It's pretty stunning, however, to consider that only one year later, two of the three players the Tigers acquired from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Doug Fister are no longer part of their organization.
Steve Lombardozzi didn't even make it to Opening Day, traded to the Orioles for Alex Gonzalez, who was subsequently released. And now Ray is on his way to the Diamondbacks, with right-hander Shane Greene going from the Yankees to the Tigers.
That leaves Ian Krol as the last remaining player from the Fister trade still in Detroit. And the lefty reliever didn't exactly blow anybody away this season, posting a 4.96 ERA and in 45 appearances.
Fister, of course, became a critical member of the Washington Nationals' rotation, leading the staff in wins (16) and ERA (2.41).
Greene age-26, is a right-handed starting pitcher and was drafted by the Yankees in 2009 in the 15th round. He spent most of 2014 with the Yankees top farm club Scranton-Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A) in the International League where his record was 5-2 in 13 starts with 4.61 ERA he struck out 57 in 66 1/3 innings. His 6-year minor league record is 29-43, with a 4.39 ERA.
His only major league experience came in 2014 with the Yankees where his record was 5-4 in 78 2/3 innings with an ERA of 3.78 and 81 strikeouts.
Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski gets taken to the cleaners again: The Tigers give up their number-one left-handed starting prospect in Ray while the Yankees get a shortstop to replace Jeter and unload a mediocre pitcher on Detroit who has been floundering in their farm system for over the past 6-years. The entire reason for trading Doug Fister last year was to acquire the Nationals top pitching prospect in Ray who was going to lead the Tigers one day to the promise land and now he is gone. I’m beginning to wonder about some of these decisions Mr. Dombrowski is making.
and in my mind the Tigers also gave up a short stop prospect that will help the Diamondbacks as well, either in trade or as their short stop in a few years.
kinda like the Cubs stockpiling hitters to trade for pitching, if you have lots of depth at certain spots you trade from that strength to fill a need.
the Braves used to do that with their pitching
kinda like the Cubs stockpiling hitters to trade for pitching, if you have lots of depth at certain spots you trade from that strength to fill a need.
the Braves used to do that with their pitching
Chicago White Sox have signed former New York Yankees closer David Robertson to a 4 year, $46 million dollar contract.
Chicago White Sox reportedly acquire RHP Jeff Samardzija from Oakland Athletics for INF Marcus Semien and 2 prospects. Clubs have not confirmed.
Chicago White Sox reportedly acquire RHP Jeff Samardzija from Oakland Athletics for INF Marcus Semien and 2 prospects. Clubs have not confirmed.
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