Dan talking "offers and physicals" with a RF target

[MDtransplant757]

2 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

I thought the Doctors told the Orioles, they didnt think Cruz's knees would hold up for that 4th year of the deal, he wanted?

The only issue I heard about from back then was Kakes' neck, nothing about Cruz's knees

[Redskins Rick]

2 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

The only issue I heard about from back then was Kakes' neck, nothing about Cruz's knees

Found this old Connolly article:

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To be fair, the Orioles tried to keep him, offering Cruz a three-year deal in the neighborhood of $14.5 million per year. But they wouldn’t go four years. Not for a guy who had persistent leg issues in the past and that would be 38 at the end of a four-year deal.

Also, to be fair, the organization wasn’t exactly split in the decision; this one isn’t on Duquette alone. No one I spoke to at the time within the organization thought a four-year contract was a good idea for Cruz. Many thought a three-year deal was a stretch, but the Orioles were willing to do that to get at least two strong years out of Cruz.

http://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2017/08/30/three-years-later-nelson-cruz-still-impact-orioles-still-slugging-homers/

[Redskins Rick]

1 hour ago, glenn__davis said:

I have no confirmation of this, but I suspect that the Trumbo signing was influenced directly by what happened with Nelson Cruz.  They saw Cruz go off and continue to amaze, and figured they couldn't let another big HR get away.  The funny thing is I actually thought they made the right decision on Cruz at the time (though it ended up being very much the wrong decision).  But yeah, that Trumbo signing - yuck.

 

50 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

This was most likely the thinking behind it. 

I mentioned the same thought yesterday.

Found this article from back then:

http://eutawstreetreport.com/nelson-cruz-mark-trumbo/

Does a decent job of explaining, in their opinion, and it makes some sense.

[Pheasants]

So we signed Trumbo because he took the three year deal.

[Tx Oriole]

6 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

 

I mentioned the same thought yesterday.

Found this article from back then:

http://eutawstreetreport.com/nelson-cruz-mark-trumbo/

Does a decent job of explaining, in their opinion, and it makes some sense.

Here I thought they signed Trumbo because they believed Davis would walk. I sure did like Cruz. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Tx Oriole said:

Here I thought they signed Trumbo because they believed Davis would walk. I sure did like Cruz. 

They traded for Trumbo because Davis might walk.

They signed him the year after.

[Redskins Rick]

14 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

They traded for Trumbo because Davis might walk.

They signed him the year after.

That was a switch duo that year, Davis and Trumbo.

Didnt they set the MLB record for most HRs in a season single by a duo?

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

That was a switch duo that year, Davis and Trumbo.

Didnt they set the MLB record for most HRs in a season single by a duo?

1961

[Il BuonO]

23 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

1961

But they were only on greenies and ‘hair of the dog’ after their all night benders.

[Number5]

5 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

But they were only on PEDs and ‘hair of the dog’ after their all night benders.

I don't think Maris was a big party guy.  Mantle partied enough for the both of them.

[Il BuonO]

4 minutes ago, Number5 said:

I don't think Maris was a big party guy.  Mantle partied enough for the both of them.

You’re right, but I wasn’t serious. Editing now, should have read greenies. Coc has a thing about that.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

44 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

They traded for Trumbo because Davis might walk.

They signed him the year after.

More like DD traded for Trumbo because he was going to let Davis walk before Angelos intervened.  

[weams]

10 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

Found this old Connolly article:

http://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2017/08/30/three-years-later-nelson-cruz-still-impact-orioles-still-slugging-homers/

I think it was hamstrings. Not knees. and it was when he was 'roiding. 

[weams]

10 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

Found this old Connolly article:

http://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2017/08/30/three-years-later-nelson-cruz-still-impact-orioles-still-slugging-homers/

It was a very close to a done deal for three years with the Os Very close according to Nelson. 

[SteveA]

2 hours ago, weams said:

It was a very close to a done deal for three years with the Os Very close according to Nelson. 

Well, I guess we'll find out this season if he falls off a cliff in year 4.