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My question is, what is the status of Cruz.

Cruz was reported to be asking 4 years at 75 million, and it seems the market for him isn't quite what he was hoping for as of this time. I believe the rangers are still considering him, but probably only as plan c or d, and certainly not at his asking price.
 

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He's a free agent

Are we actively pursuing him, or letting him go. What kind of money is he seeking?

Sorry, Romeo, you answered this after my question was posted. Thanks for the info. Have not kept up with a lot of the rumors, just the addition of Fielder, saying goodbye to Kinsler, Gentry, AJ.
 
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Are we actively pursuing him, or letting him go. What kind of money is he seeking?

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Nelson Cruz market includes: Rangers, Orioles, Mets, Mariners but he has to wait for Choo, Beltran and maybe Granderson to sign first
 
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thanks DG, jta, Romeo. That catches me up with Cruz. I'm familiar of course with Beltran, Granderson. But need to look into Choo. Don't know much about him.
 

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thanks DG, jta, Romeo. That catches me up with Cruz. I'm familiar of course with Beltran, Granderson. But need to look into Choo. Don't know much about him.

Good leadoff hitter, great OBP, solid but unspectacular speed, solid but unspectacular power, a 20/20 guy

solid yet fringy defense, not terrible but not good either
 

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thanks DG, jta, Romeo. That catches me up with Cruz. I'm familiar of course with Beltran, Granderson. But need to look into Choo. Don't know much about him.

Cruz, I have a feelin', may be one of the last signees.
 

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Cruz, I have a feelin', may be one of the last signees.

If he doesn't lower his demands then he probably will be, but there's probably going to be some team who will overpay for him just because he he is a right handed hitter with power which is apparently getting rare now.
 

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Winter league update: Neftali Feliz has a 1.80 ERA in five innings pitched with six strikeouts over 5 relief appearances for Este of the Dominican Winter League. ... OF Engel Beltre is hitting .364 (8-for-22) with two doubles, four RBIs and three runs scored over his last six games with Licey. ... LHP Joseph Ortiz has four straight scoreless appearances (4 2/3 innings pitched) with a pair of saves for La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League.
 

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Good leadoff hitter, great OBP, solid but unspectacular speed, solid but unspectacular power, a 20/20 guy

solid yet fringy defense, not terrible but not good either

and against LH pitching :faint:
 

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Winter league update: Neftali Feliz has a 1.80 ERA in five innings pitched with six strikeouts over 5 relief appearances for Este of the Dominican Winter League. ... OF Engel Beltre is hitting .364 (8-for-22) with two doubles, four RBIs and three runs scored over his last six games with Licey. ... LHP Joseph Ortiz has four straight scoreless appearances (4 2/3 innings pitched) with a pair of saves for La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League.

Would be nice of Ortiz could make a comeback. Poor guy just lost complete confidence.
 

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It looks like there are four options for the Outfielder position which one would you choose.
Shoo for 5 years at around 110 million
Cruz for 4 years at 75 million
Beltran for 3 years 48 million
kemp with the Dodgers picking up 30 million of his remaining contract
 

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At those amounts? None.
 

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It looks like there are four options for the Outfielder position which one would you choose.
Shoo for 5 years at around 110 million
Cruz for 4 years at 75 million
Beltran for 3 years 48 million
kemp with the Dodgers picking up 30 million of his remaining contract
Probably Beltran or choo
 

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I'd be surprised if Choo gets $20+ million a year. But I do live in a world where Jacoby gets $153 million so who knows.
 

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Beltran. Least financial commitment, less long term risk.

Yeah me too Beltran is a solid bat from both sides of the plate.Kemp could be a huge pickup IF he can stay healthy and IF the Dodger's pick up lots of that contract.IF is the biggest word in the dictionary you know
 

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Yeah me too Beltran is a solid bat from both sides of the plate.Kemp could be a huge pickup IF he can stay healthy and IF the Dodger's pick up lots of that contract.IF is the biggest word in the dictionary you know

They've already said they'll eat money. Question is, how much?
 
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