Nelson Cruz ?

[Can_of_corn]

Who would you rather have Beltran or Cruz? I know money is always a factor but let's say it is $10M apart or so.

Me? Beltran.

O's have no shot at Beltran.

I think the Royals might actually land him.

If only they had a young corner outfielder....

[Dark Helmet]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source tells me Nelson Cruz could emerge as Yankees' target if they miss out on Carlos Beltran.</p>— Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) <a href="

">December 3, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Sucks they can put Cano on the backburner to focus on other areas, because they know they are the only ones that can afford him. Meanwhile the O's are being schooled by the likes of Oak and KC.

[eddie83]

I don't want him but his PED history has nothing to do with it.

I think it should if you think PED's are why he performed well. If he is off the juice for awhile how good is he? I know last year in theory he was clean.

[eddie83]

Sucks they can put Cano on the backburner to focus on other areas, because they know they are the only ones that can afford him. Meanwhile the O's are being schooled by the likes of Oak and KC.

Seattle is hard after Cano. They could offer him a stake in ownership and I don't see him wanted to play in that park.

[Can_of_corn]

I think it should if you think PED's are why he performed well. If he is off the juice for awhile how good is he? I know last year in theory he was clean.

I don't think PED's have a significant effect on most players.

The O's were filled to the gills with PED users in the early 2000's. How did that work out for them?

[Dark Helmet]

I don't think PED's have a significant effect on most players.

The O's were filled to the gills with PED users in the early 2000's. How did that work out for them?

Worked out pretty well in 96-97 though. Brady, Raffy, Alomar, Erickson..who knows who else.

[eddie83]

I don't think PED's have a significant effect on most players.

The O's were filled to the gills with PED users in the early 2000's. How did that work out for them?

I think Melky Cabrera is a good example in the other direction.

Guy went from being a 4th outfielder to an All Star. Plus next time Cruz gets 100 games, more risk involved to me.

We had bad players, PED's or not.

[CA-ORIOLE]

This team has a small window that first round pick wont hurt giving it up.

Not for freakin Nelson Cruz. His away spits are awful....around a 730 OPS, and he's not even a plus defender. That's with steroids.

[eddie83]

Not for freakin Nelson Cruz. His away spits are awful....around a 730 OPS, and he's not even a plus defender. That's with steroids.

If we get him he will be the "cheapest" option.

[weams]

I don't want him but his PED history has nothing to do with it.

http://deadspin.com/5975407/meet-pud-galvin-the-monkey-testicle+drinking-rebuttal-to-the-argument-that-ped-users-shouldnt-be-in-the-hall-of-fame

He's IN the Hall of Fame.

[theobird]

Who would you rather have Beltran or Cruz? I know money is always a factor but let's say it is $10M apart or so.

At this stage of their careers I will take Nelson Cruz. Everything that I have ever heard about Cruz is that he is a great teammate and an absolutely tireless worker. His bat, behind Chris Davis, would be a terrific addition to our lineup, IMO.

[Can_of_corn]

http://deadspin.com/5975407/meet-pud-galvin-the-monkey-testicle+drinking-rebuttal-to-the-argument-that-ped-users-shouldnt-be-in-the-hall-of-fame

He's IN the Hall of Fame.

Yes, I know.

I may have been the one that told you.

He isn't the only one either.

Ruth tried and got sick.

[Roll Tide]

Jayson Stark ‏@jaysonst 54m

#Orioles looking for a thumper. Nelson Cruz definitely a name on their list, as @JeffPassan reported

This is worse than a bad comedy :laughlol:

[eddie83]

At this stage of their careers I will take Nelson Cruz. Everything that I have ever heard about Cruz is that he is a great teammate and an absolutely tireless worker. His bat, behind Chris Davis, would be a terrific addition to our lineup, IMO.

I would take Beltran, switch hitter and gets on base at a higher rate. I have heard good things about Cruz as well.

[CA-ORIOLE]

If we get him he will be the "cheapest" option.

I can think of cheaper .... and likely better options. If we sign Cruz and give up a draft pick for him, i will have lost all faith in Duquette. That would be horrible.