Heyman: Cruz and O's agree on deal (1 - $8M)

[Three Run Homer]

Morales is amuch better fit for what the offense needs than Cruz. I hope this is just blowing smoke to get Morales to come down on his contract demands.

What I don't understand is why Cruz or Morales would accept a low-ball deal. Their market value will be much higher once the June draft is over. Why not wait it out, keep in shape, and sign a nice 3.5 year deal after the draft?

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[weams]

Thanks to DD's recent wheelin' and dealin' - we can now repurpose the wretched joke "Print the Playoff Tickets" - only now it shall be delivered with absolute sincerity.

Getting a potential ace for the going rate of a #4 starter and a 30HR threat for what may be a small bag of marbles - the man is showing his skills. Risks be damned!

Saving all those coupons has really paid off big for him.

[Ripken]

Okay, if the deal it right, I'll put on the orange colored glasses.

[VeveJones007]

Based on Rosenthal's tweet, I'm going to guess the absolute max is 2/16, along the lines of what PED users Byrd and Cabrera received.

I'd be disappointed in anything more than $9M/year over three years.

[Mayor McCheese]

Morales is amuch better fit for what the offense needs than Cruz. I hope this is just blowing smoke to get Morales to come down on his contract demands.

What I don't understand is why Cruz or Morales would accept a low-ball deal. Their market value will be much higher once the June draft is over. Why not wait it out, keep in shape, and sign a nice 3.5 year deal after the draft?

IMO thats risky. I think they both want to be in camp. I am sure Boras will drag this out for Morales assuring him that he will get paid.

[VeveJones007]

Okay, if the deal it right, I'll put on the orange colored glasses.

Cruz will hit 30 in OPACY. It'll be fine.

[weams]

I'd be disappointed in anything more than $9M/year over three years.

I think that is the roid penalty. And probably the third year is a sticking point. But Peralta got huge money. I just don't understand.

[fearthenoodle]

I'd be disappointed in anything more than $9M/year over three years.

3 years would really surprise me, just because I think they'd like that money coming off the books after the 2nd year, hopefully to go towards extending Davis.

[weams]

Cruz will hit 30 in OPACY.

I think he did one year.

[Ripken]

I think that is the roid penalty. And probably the third year is a sticking point. But Peralta got huge money. I just don't understand.

The Cards are such a good org... I'm still at a loss over that deal.

[VeveJones007]

I think that is the roid penalty. And probably the third year is a sticking point. But Peralta got huge money. I just don't understand.

Peralta plays a premium position. I think that's all it is.

[weams]

What I don't understand is why Cruz or Morales would accept a low-ball deal. Their market value will be much higher once the June draft is over. Why not wait it out, keep in shape, and sign a nice 3.5 year deal after the draft?

Because it really wouldn't be. These were both guys who should have played for 14.1 this year. They both have severe flaws which keep them from having the value of a 15 million a year player.

[Ripken]

I think he did one year.

Well, they scored 30 in one game.

[VeveJones007]

I think he did one year.

But Josh Hamilton hit 100.