2015 Nelson Cruz tracker thread

[CA-ORIOLE]

Better than Delmon?

Almost anybody is better then Delmon.

[Il BuonO]

Almost anybody is better then Delmon.

You and C_o_c are just haters. Delmon has found his true calling in RF and he's faster than Markakis. And he hasn't blown any catches that obviously should have been caught ( De Aza ).

I realize my bar may not be set that high for either defense or speed.

What's his career mark? -10? He looks better than that to me AND he legs out the occasional IF hit.

What else? Hmmm....Delmon Young....Yes, well. He was good tonight?

[CA-ORIOLE]

You and C_o_c are just haters. Delmon has found his true calling in RF and he's faster than Markakis. And he hasn't blown any catches that obviously should have been caught ( De Aza ).

I realize my bar may not be set that high for either defense or speed.

What's his career mark? -10? He looks better than that to me AND he legs out the occasional IF hit.

What else? Hmmm....Delmon Young....Yes, well. He was good tonight?

He does look more comfortable in RF.

[Il BuonO]

He does look more comfortable in RF.

Lol, I was joking but I suppose you're right. There is less room for him to cover at OPACY in RF than in LF.

[Machado13]

It's not this year that's the issue, it's the next 3 where he will decline

[CA-ORIOLE]

Lol, I was joking but I suppose you're right. There is less room for him to cover at OPACY in RF than in LF.

Sure, but he really does look better there and that's the position he likes and came up as.

[El Gordo]

Cruz disappeared for 3 months last year after a hot start. Lets see what happens this year. I doubt he hits 40, and next year he will hit less than this year whatever that is, start costing more than he produces the third year, and in the 4th year will be an albatross as a full time DH for the second year in a row.

[Il BuonO]

Sure, but he really does look better there and that's the position he likes and came up as.

Much less chances there than in LF for his career. What do you like? DRS or UZR? UZR is a more forgiving but they both give him better marks in RF. I'm still hoping we see him in small doses.

[El Gordo]

When the dust settles the combo of Pearce/Delmon/De Aza/Snider, will produce more than Mrkakais /Cruz.

[wildcard]

Cruz disappeared for 3 months last year after a hot start. Lets see what happens this year. I doubt he hits 40, and next year he will hit less than this year whatever that is, start costing more than he produces the third year, and in the 4th year will be an albatross as a full time DH for the second year in a row.

Sounds like you are assuming he is off the juice. That is not at all certain.

[fansince71]

Cruz disappeared for 3 months last year after a hot start. Lets see what happens this year. I doubt he hits 40, and next year he will hit less than this year whatever that is, start costing more than he produces the third year, and in the 4th year will be an albatross as a full time DH for the second year in a row.

Opinions differ, i think he will have another 3 monster years.

[xian4]

How many of those home runs have come in Seattle at Safeco, 0 so far ?.

[baltfan]

Cruz historically has had a umber of very fast starts. It's a long season

[justice98]

Reports about his horrid defense are largely exaggerated imo.

I would agree with that.

[mdbdotcom]

Has another HR tonight for Seattle. His fifth. This guy, if healthy is gonna have a monster year. Maybe better than last year.

And in 8 games, the O's have scored 10 runs more than the Mariners. Can Cruz pitch?