faba Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Nelson Cruz, Mariners agree Updated: December 1, 2014, 11:08 AM ET ESPN.com news services Veteran outfielder Nelson Cruz has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Seattle Mariners, pending a physical, a league source confirmed to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. [+] Enlarge A source told ESPNdeportes.com's Enrique Rojas the two sides agreed on a four-year, $57 million deal that also includes a $1 million signing bonus. Cruz, 34, led the majors with 40 home runs and finished third in the American League with 108 RBIs. Cruz signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles on Feb. 24. He was suspended for 50 games on Aug. 5, 2013 for his involvement with Biogenesis. Cruz has previously played with the Milwaukee Brewers (eight games in 2005) and Texas Rangers (2006-2013). The three-time All-Star holds MLB records for most home runs (six) and most RBIs (13) in a single postseason series (2011 ALCS). The Orioles made a one-year qualifying offer of $15.3 million to Cruz for 2015, which he rejected, ensuring them draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Nelson Cruz, Mariners agree Updated: December 1, 2014, 11:08 AM ETESPN.com news services Veteran outfielder Nelson Cruz has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Seattle Mariners, pending a physical, a league source confirmed to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. [+] Enlarge A source told ESPNdeportes.com's Enrique Rojas the two sides agreed on a four-year, $57 million deal that also includes a $1 million signing bonus. Cruz, 34, led the majors with 40 home runs and finished third in the American League with 108 RBIs. Cruz signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles on Feb. 24. He was suspended for 50 games on Aug. 5, 2013 for his involvement with Biogenesis. Cruz has previously played with the Milwaukee Brewers (eight games in 2005) and Texas Rangers (2006-2013). The three-time All-Star holds MLB records for most home runs (six) and most RBIs (13) in a single postseason series (2011 ALCS). The Orioles made a one-year qualifying offer of $15.3 million to Cruz for 2015, which he rejected, ensuring them draft-pick compensation if he signs with another team Nice deal for Seattle. They needed a righty power bat in their lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Nice deal for Seattle. They needed a righty power bat in their lineup. Yes they needed hitting bad so good deal for them- hurts Baltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Yes they needed hitting bad so good deal for them- hurts Baltimore I heard yesterday Baltimore has initiated talks with the Dodgers about Kemp, that would be interesting if it worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Like this deal for the Mariners, lucky to only have to give up 4 years in FA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincenzo69 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Cruz better start pumping steroids again because that is not a power-hitter friendly park. Safeco is huge and it rains all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Never gonna win a world series there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincenzo69 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Never gonna win a world series there Safeco is a gorgeous stadium but it's a powerhitters worst nightmare. Total opposite of the king done which was a band box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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