Hardy Extension Announced Today

[Can_of_corn]

I'm worried about the back and I'm worried the price will be too high... but other than that I'm ecstatic.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/10/orioles-j-j-hardy-nearing-extension.html

And the shoulder.

3/40 with 6.5 deferred isn't bad.

Shouldn't hurt the team too much if he can't play.

[Palmoripken]

Really happy to hear this! Not just on the field but I feel JJ is a critical piece in that locker room!

This. Not just a good talent but I think he's a key mentor for his fellow infielders like Schoop and Machado.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Pearce has proved a lot but he has not proved he can stay healthy over a full season as an everyday player.

I like him as Ben zobrist-lite. 1B/COF/DH guy for next season.

[weams]

MLB at BAT just confirmed it.

[BohKnowsBmore]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> also pushing to complete deal with Cruz, who recently changed agents, signing with Relativity Sports.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">October 9, 2014</a></blockquote>

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You know what you can do with your "one year wonder" talk, TBS?

[mdbdotcom]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> also pushing to complete deal with Cruz, who recently changed agents, signing with Relativity Sports.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">October 9, 2014</a></blockquote>

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C'mon, Big Money. This would make my day.

[Trace21230]

This year just keeps getting better.

Can't wait to show off my Hardy jersey this weekend. And I get to do so for at least three more years. Yes!

[Bahama O's Fan]

Can someone explain to me what deferred money is?

[weams]

I don't even want to read through all the posts for fear that this might not be true. Please be true. Please be true. Please be true.

It's so very true.

[brooksfrankjim]

While Markakis may not like it, I believe in terms of value he is behind Cruz, JJ, and Miller. In some ways you just flip salaries between Nick and Cruz. Nick is more or an $8m per year guy while Cruz is more of a $15m per year guy.

[weams]

Now re-sign Cruz !

It sounds like it is possible.

[weams]

While Markakis may not like it, I believe in terms of value he is behind Cruz, JJ, and Miller. In some ways you just flip salaries between Nick and Cruz. Nick is more or an $8m per year guy while Cruz is more of a $15m per year guy.

Pretty accurate.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Can someone explain to me what deferred money is?

The money is paid at a later date.

[Can_of_corn]

Can someone explain to me what deferred money is?

Hardy won't receive 6.5 million of the 40 million until some prearranged later date. For instance Vlad deferred five million of his salary from his last season. He will get 2.5 each in 2015 and 2016.

It is a way for the team to spread the risk out.

[cacavolante]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> also pushing to complete deal with Cruz, who recently changed agents, signing with Relativity Sports.</p>? Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">October 9, 2014</a></blockquote>

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This is a very bad idea.