He's FA in 2029.Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:05 pmHow many more years of control do the bucs have? Does last year count?Bobster wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:37 am 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.
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Thank you BobsterBobster wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:47 pmHe's FA in 2029.Wildwoodcoach wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:05 pmHow many more years of control do the bucs have? Does last year count?Bobster wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 10:37 am 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.