Nelson Cruz Officially Declines Orioles Qualifying Offer (and 3 yr deal?)

[weams]

Okay, so do you think the lis franc was affecting his performance back then, and now we are seeing Andrew Miller's real stuff? And do you think his current level is unsustainable, or that he just isn't worth the 8 million a year?

I think as a closer on a team, Andrew Miller could be worth 8 million any year. Any year. He's great. 40 million? No thanks.

[xian4]

Does this make Cruz more valuable now ??

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tigers?src=hash">#Tigers</a> close to four-year deal with Victor Martinez, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal">@Ken_Rosenthal</a>.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

Does this make Cruz more valuable now ??

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tigers?src=hash">#Tigers</a> close to four-year deal with Victor Martinez, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal">@Ken_Rosenthal</a>.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Yup Cruz is getting 4 years from someone.

[Dipper9]

Does this make Cruz more valuable now ??

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tigers?src=hash">#Tigers</a> close to four-year deal with Victor Martinez, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal">@Ken_Rosenthal</a>.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Wow, I think this is a risk for Martinez. Just like 4 years is a risk for Cruz.

I wouldn't do 4 years for either of them.

[Can_of_corn]

Does this make Cruz more valuable now ??

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tigers?src=hash">#Tigers</a> close to four-year deal with Victor Martinez, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal">@Ken_Rosenthal</a>.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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I don't see how the Tigers have the money for Miller.

I think he ends up somewhere else.

[cacavolante]

Wow, I think this is a risk for Martinez. Just like 4 years is a risk for Cruz.

I wouldn't do 4 years for either of them.

By the end of this deal Vmart, Cabrera and Verlander will probably be costing Detroit at least $75 million. This is going to end very badly for them.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Victor Martinez and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tigers?src=hash">#Tigers</a> close for 4 years and around $70 M (pennies more, pennies less) <a href="http://t.co/xvgqgjd9hF">http://t.co/xvgqgjd9hF</a>> <a href="http://t.co/FTtN9f5UWL">http://t.co/FTtN9f5UWL</a></p>— Enrique Rojas/ESPN (@Enrique_Rojas1) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[weams]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Victor Martinez and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tigers?src=hash">#Tigers</a> close for 4 years and around $70 M (pennies more, pennies less) <a href="http://t.co/xvgqgjd9hF">http://t.co/xvgqgjd9hF</a>> <a href="http://t.co/FTtN9f5UWL">http://t.co/FTtN9f5UWL</a></p>— Enrique Rojas/ESPN (@Enrique_Rojas1) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/12/why-is-the-victor-martinez-signing-good-because-the-detroit-tigers-are-the-bluesmobile/

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[clapdiddy]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Victor Martinez and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tigers?src=hash">#Tigers</a> close for 4 years and around $70 M (pennies more, pennies less) <a href="http://t.co/xvgqgjd9hF">http://t.co/xvgqgjd9hF</a>> <a href="http://t.co/FTtN9f5UWL">http://t.co/FTtN9f5UWL</a></p>— Enrique Rojas/ESPN (@Enrique_Rojas1) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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That sounds like crazy numbers to me. Wow.

[weams]

By the end of this deal Vmart, Cabrera and Verlander will probably be costing Detroit at least $75 million. This is going to end very badly for them.

Mike is very, very old.

[weams]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The designated hitter game of musical chairs has begun, and there aren't enough spots for all of the DH's: <a href="http://t.co/QAZ5UNbaOU">http://t.co/QAZ5UNbaOU</a></p>— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[weams]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/12/why-is-the-victor-martinez-signing-good-because-the-detroit-tigers-are-the-bluesmobile/

We are not the Bluesmobile. We are the

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tigers took one look at their Top 10 Prospects List on <a href="https://twitter.com/BaseballAmerica">@BaseballAmerica</a> and immediately upped their offer to VMart.</p>— Dan Travis (@riley_daddy) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[clapdiddy]

I guess a 3/30 deal for Billy Butler doesn't sound that bad after all!

[Can_of_corn]

I guess a 3/30 deal for Billy Butler doesn't sound that bad after all!

The Orioles and Tigers are not nearly in the same place.

Thankfully.

[xian4]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS">@JonHeymanCBS</a>, V-Mart deal is done at 4 years/$68 million. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tigers?src=hash">#Tigers</a></p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="

">November 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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