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

[terps19]

<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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So does this mean Cruz will get more?

[Can_of_corn]

So does this mean Cruz will get more?

Are you down with OBP?

Well you know me.

I wouldn't expect Cruz to beat those numbers.

[Dark Helmet]

So does this mean Cruz will get more?

Victor Martinez is a much better hitter then Cruz. Cruz will probably get 4 years, but it wont be close to 68m. Maybe 4/48m

[Babypowder]

Are you down with OBP?

Well you know me.

I wouldn't expect Cruz to beat those numbers.

Agreed. If anything, I think this may force Cruz to lower his demands. He was rumored to want 5 years.

[clapdiddy]

Are you down with OBP?

Well you know me.

I wouldn't expect Cruz to beat those numbers.

I'm still thinking he gets close to a 4/60 deal. I hope it's not from us.

[waroriole]

Are you down with OBP?

Well you know me.

I wouldn't expect Cruz to beat those numbers.

Cruz does offer the illusion of being able to play defense.

[AlbionHero]

Victor Martinez is a much better hitter then Cruz. Cruz will probably get 4 years, but it wont be close to 68m. Maybe 4/48m

I think he'd rather hold out all offseason than take a 4 year/48 mil deal

[Diehard_O's_Fan]

The Tigers have lost their freaking minds. That is a terrible contract. There is no way in hell that I would give Nelson 68 to 70 million dollars. If Nelson wants that much money then I would open the door and tell him bye bye.

[Babypowder]

Cruz does offer the illusion of being able to play defense.

I think that is offset by their offensive difference.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I think he'd rather hold out all offseason than take a 4 year/48 mil deal

I think Cruz holding out for a year would be a lunatic decision on his part.

[Dark Helmet]

I think he'd rather hold out all offseason than take a 4 year/48 mil deal

Then more power to him. Look how that worked out for him last year.

[xian4]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In 2018, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tigers?src=hash">#Tigers</a> will pay 35-year old Verlander, 35-year old Cabrera and 39-year old V-Mart a combined $75 million.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="

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

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[AlbionHero]

I think Cruz holding out for a year would be a lunatic decision on his part.

I don't think it'll come down to it. Someone will want the major league leader in homers and won't insult him with a 12 AAV.

[waroriole]

I think that is offset by their offensive difference.

Maybe, but VMart had a career year last year. I doubt he's anything close to that going forward.

[weams]

Are you down with OBP?

Well you know me.

I wouldn't expect Cruz to beat those numbers.

But 4/54 right? Isn't that Peralta?