Ervin Santana now seeking a one-year deal (Braves close to a deal)

[Rene88]

Give him 1 year, 12 mil or so. Move Norris if you can get value, if not he'd be a good closer.

He turned down $14 million, I think it starts there IMO.

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[waroriole]

Well the Blue Jays just signed Radhames Liz, so they are probably out of the running for Santana.

Wow. I can't believe he's still active.

No reason not to at least inquire, which I'm sure we have. Sign him and trade Norris and we're in a good position. But, Norris as a #5 isn't bad.

[AlbionHero]

Cruz turned down 14 mil, too. At this point I think he'd have to be willing to take less than his initial QO.

[waroriole]

He turned down $14 million, I think it starts there IMO.

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So did Cruz. He got 1/8.

[Can_of_corn]

Wow. I can't believe he's still active.

No reason not to at least inquire, which I'm sure we have. Sign him and trade Norris and we're in a good position. But, Norris as a #5 isn't bad.

He was in Korea last season, it is of course a minor league deal.

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[waroriole]

He was in Korea last season, it is of course a minor league deal.

Yeah, I figured. Good for him. Still living the dream.

[Can_of_corn]

Yeah, I figured. Good for him. Still living the dream.

Heck, still building net worth. His total MLB income is under 500K.

Not sure a minor league deal is better then what he had going on in Korea.

[waroriole]

Heck, still building net worth. His total MLB income is under 500K.

Not sure a minor league deal is better then what he had going on in Korea.

Easier to get to the majors from the MiL than Korea.

[Flash- bd]

If this is true we should not let this opportunity slip away. If he has a 1 year contract he'll have a lot of motivation to perform, as well, naturally, which means we've got a good chance of getting the "good Santana".

It doesn't make sense to half go for it; we've put our chips in for this season, and we're going for it, so we should be taking this opportunity if it's really there, IMO.

Norris to closer--thus upgrading two positions which are not quite the level needed for a top contender--or traded for a closer.

[Rene88]

So did Cruz. He got 1/8.

Fair enough: what do you think is his final deal? If he does 1 year, I think it is closer to $14m than what Cruz took.

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[Guest]

So did Cruz. He got 1/8.

Cruz had PED over him. Ervin will get 14m on a 1 year deal from someone.

[AlbionHero]

Cruz had PED over him. Ervin will get 14m on a 1 year deal from someone.

My question is how many team will really be willing to give up a high draft pick for a 1 year deal, though. Giving up a 1st AND that much money for just 1 year seems like it would take a lot of the teams out of the running. We have a huge advantage since the pick is pretty much inconsequential at this point.

[Guest]

My question is how many team will really be willing to give up a high draft pick for a 1 year deal, though. Giving up a 1st AND that much money for just 1 year seems like it would take a lot of the teams out of the running. We have a huge advantage since the pick is pretty much inconsequential at this point.

Blue Jays would only give up pick 50.

[JLee2027]

Duquette couldn't have planned this any better.

DD played this market like a chess master.