Nelson Cruz ?

[Guest]

Would you trade Hunter Harvey for Cruz?

I don't like players that can only DH unless they have a special bat.

Yes we have a 2 year window. Losing the first pick in 2014 draft wont make or break this team.

[isestrex]

I wouldn't trade Cruz for the draft pick straight up.

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[Can_of_corn]

Yes we have a 2 year window. Losing the first pick in 2014 draft wont make or break this team.

The window can be open for more then two years if the right moves are made. Certainly teams have been competitive in the AL East with more stringent payroll restrictions then what the O's operate under.

[Number5]

Would you trade Hunter Harvey for Cruz?

I don't like players that can only DH unless they have a special bat.

Well, I don't know that we can count on that pick netting us a Hunter Harvey. Heck, Jemile Weeks was a 1.12 pick. And we all know about 1.05 Hobgood.

[theobird]

The window can be open for more then two years if the right moves are made. Certainly teams have been competitive in the AL East with more stringent payroll restrictions then what the O's operate under.

Yep, that team would be the Tampa Bay Rays. I wonder what they do when there veteran players are at peak value and getting expensive???

[Guest]

Forget Choo

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: Four teams were in “hard” on Ellsbury. About twice as many active on Choo. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RedSox&src=hash">#RedSox</a> could become factor, with Victorino moving to CF</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">December 4, 2013</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

Yep, that team would be the Tampa Bay Rays. I wonder what they do when there veteran players are at peak value and getting expensive???

Rays poop out starters that's why they can stay with the Yanks and Red Sox.

[BradyBunch]

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

Do you have any evidence that Brady took PEDs? Jim Palmer opening his clap trap doesn't count.

[weams]

Do you have any evidence that Brady took PEDs? Jim Palmer opening his clap trap doesn't count.

When did they say Alomar tested positive?

[Number5]

Forget Choo

I see what you did there.

[BradyBunch]

When did they say Alomar tested positive?

Never did. Nor was he linked directly to it. And it's the first time I've seen Alomar listed along with Erickson so kinda let those slide. But Brady's rumors start with Jim Palmer.

[sportsfan8703]

Forget Choo

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: Four teams were in “hard” on Ellsbury. About twice as many active on Choo. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RedSox&src=hash">#RedSox</a> could become factor, with Victorino moving to CF</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">December 4, 2013</a></blockquote>

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These OF'ers might start moving fast. Choo to the Sox. Grandy to the Mets. I dont see us giving Beltran 3/48. So that leaves us with at best a shot at Cruz? Just sign Balfour.

[Number5]

When did they say Alomar tested positive?

Well, I seem to remember John Hirschbeck collecting a DNA sample. :laughlol:

[Dark Helmet]

Never did. Nor was he linked directly to it. And it's the first time I've seen Alomar listed along with Erickson so kinda let those slide. But Brady's rumors start with Jim Palmer.

Alomar was a name mentioned in 2003.

http://m.voices.yahoo.com/2003-steroid-list-potentially-leaked-names-include-3706100.html

To save you time look at #67 on that list.

[Three Run Homer]

Nelson Cruz is a good baseball player. Signing Nelson Cruz would be a terrible move for the O's.

(1) This offense doesn't need another high-power, low-OBP player. The O's already have too many players answering to that description (Jones, Hardy, Machado, Wieters).

(2) Cruz should only be a DH at this point. The O's already have a good, cheap RH DH. The O's would still need to sign a LF after signing Nelson Cruz.

(3) Cruz will cost us a first round draft pick. I agree with the earlier poster--I wouldn't trade Hunter Harvey for Nelson Cruz.

(4) Cruz' recent performance may be PED-driven.

(5) Cruz is 33 years old.

(6) Cruz will cost a lot of money.

Sign McLouth, hope you get a familiarity discount, and spend your free agent dollars on the bullpen and rotation, where there are plenty of options that won't cost you a draft pick.