Oneil Cruz

[Bobster]

Despite his issues, I think Cruz has a lot of trade value. The physical tools are freakish and there are always other teams that think they can obtain a player and straighten him out. And maybe they can with Cruz.

I think a competent GM could get a lot for Cruz. But that would require paying the salaries of good players acquired in the deal. The Pirates won’t do that. They probably turned down a lot better trade offers than the ones they accept because of the cost of the players they could acquire. Cherington has a history of trading good players for a bundle of inexpensive ones. That’s why I say he would trade Cruz for something like a relief pitcher, utility player and a prospect.

How many more years of control do the bucs have? Does last year count?

He's FA in 2029.

[Wildwoodcoach]

Despite his issues, I think Cruz has a lot of trade value. The physical tools are freakish and there are always other teams that think they can obtain a player and straighten him out. And maybe they can with Cruz.

I think a competent GM could get a lot for Cruz. But that would require paying the salaries of good players acquired in the deal. The Pirates won’t do that. They probably turned down a lot better trade offers than the ones they accept because of the cost of the players they could acquire. Cherington has a history of trading good players for a bundle of inexpensive ones. That’s why I say he would trade Cruz for something like a relief pitcher, utility player and a prospect.

How many more years of control do the bucs have? Does last year count?

He's FA in 2029.

Thank you Bobster