Would you take Melky Cabrera on a 3 year deal?

[clapdiddy]

But if Seattle goes another direction and signs someone else and that offer comes off the table, that could change things.

Good point...and they are looking at Viciedo, apparently. If we can get him for a 3/30 or 36 deal, I'd be all for it.

[mdbdotcom]

I'd keep our pick and the money...

DD has big decisions coming up next year. To be honest, if we are going 3 on Melky, why didn't we keep Nelson?

Because Melky is five years younger and Nelson wanted 4 years?

[clapdiddy]

I'd keep our pick and the money...

DD has big decisions coming up next year. To be honest, if we are going 3 on Melky, why didn't we keep Nelson?

Because he got 4?

[PaulFolk]

I'd keep our pick and the money...

DD has big decisions coming up next year. To be honest, if we are going 3 on Melky, why didn't we keep Nelson?

Cabrera is four years younger. He'd be younger at the end of a three-year contract than Cruz is right now.

[Number5]

Well, Seattle offered a 3/42 deal, so I doubt those deals would get done.

Cruz was offered considerably more than he ended up getting last off-season, but teams moved on when he said no. SEA has offered 3/$42, but will likely withdraw the offer if and when they fill the spot with someone else. Supply and demand. As the number of open spots goes down, so does the price. I've read that KC is in on Melky, as well, but I have no idea what they are willing to pay.

[MurphDogg]

Melky Cabrera is not going to get less guaranteed money than Nick Markakis. That would be nuts.

[Guest]

Melky Cabrera is not going to get less guaranteed money than Nick Markakis. That would be nuts.

Yup...

[PA724_Oriole]

What Cruz got is what a player who.can hit and play the field gets. Cruz, as good as his bat was, is noy worth that for just being a DH.

But ppl rely need to start putting so much of a emphasis on age. There were and currently are many players who are 32/33+ who are still very productive.

For example I would have took Tori.Hunter at his age overt anyone else the Os are cinsdiering.other than Upton. Then again, Upton needs to be traded for and a FA after this year, so I still might prefer Hunter over him.

[Dipper9]

What Cruz got is what a player who.can hit and play the field gets. Cruz, as good as his bat was, is noy worth that for just being a DH.

But ppl rely need to start putting so much of a emphasis on age. There were and currently are many players who are 32/33+ who are still very productive.

For example I would have took Tori.Hunter at his age overt anyone else the Os are cinsdiering.other than Upton. Then again, Upton needs to be traded for and a FA after this year, so I still might prefer Hunter over him.

I think the Orioles agree, but Hunter quickly chose a good offer to return home to the Twinkies, so that one's not the O's fault.

[PA724_Oriole]

* Stop putting so much emphasis on age.

[PA724_Oriole]

I think the Orioles agree, but Hunter quickly chose a good offer to return home to the Twinkies, so that one's not the O's fault.

I know...I was just saying...

[LoyalBirdFan]

If they can get him for 3/30, great. I doubt that happens. I think DD has plans for that money. Next off season might be worse than this one.

JMO

[fearthenoodle]

Melky Cabrera is not going to get less guaranteed money than Nick Markakis. That would be nuts.

I think there is a decent chance of that, actually. He'll get a higher AAV, but if he only gets 3 years, it is probably under Nick's total value.

[ShaneDawg85]

There's not much that separates him from Markakis for me. He's not much more of a leadoff hitter than Markakis was, and we need that. Power and RBI numbers are about the same if you'd have put Markakis back in the second spot in the lineup. Defense is probably about the same by the metrics, around average at best. Not to mention he costs a pick and has been busted for PED's. If they weren't going to keep Markakis I'd just as soon find another alternative or stay in house, because I'm seen very little of an upgrade in Melky Cabrera.

[canonfaz]

I would pass on Melky. I would rather keep the pick and trade for Snider, Fowler, etc. It wouldn't be terrible if we signed him, but I would prefer to go in a different direction.