Yardbarker: Juan Cruz

2010 Starters/Relievers: Surprise, Surprise - not much changes

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:09:51 -0500

As it stands, here are the pitchers for 2010. The analysis was to look at who remains, can we jettison some dead weight, and are there any holes to be filled. (Obviously there are some holes to be filled, just hopefully not by the likes of Sidney Ponson or Lamey Wrong.) --Salaries adapted from Cot's, with some estimations made (nothing crazy). Starters / tRA / 2010 Salary 1. 1 Z. Greinke / 2.35 / 7.25 2. 2 G....

Welcome Back Waechter

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:54:43 -0500

Today RHP-Juan Cruz was placed on the 15-day DL today and the team activated RHP-Doug Waechter to take the open spot on the roster. After today’s win, the Royals are a dreadful 42-66 and still trail the Nationals, who also won, by 5 games for the worst record in MLB. Yet today, the Royals are [...]

Kansas City Royals: Five Things to Look Forward to in 2009

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:09:18 -0500

1. The Mexicutioner-For the first time in a long time, the Royals have a dominant closer. In Joakim Soria, the Royals have found themselves a diamond in the rough, who is on his way towards becoming one of the most dominant closers in baseball. Armed with a wide variety of pitches and great control, Soria has made his living deceiving hitters. If the Royals can get the ball to Soria with a lead, then they will win lots of games in 2009.2. Zack Greinke-Expectations are high this season for Gre...

2009 Royals: Who Needs OBP?

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:36:11 -0500

By Gary The Kansas City Royals

Royals Sign Juan Cruz

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:11:46 -0500

Righthanded reliever Juan Cruz was signed by the Royals on Cruz signed a two-year contract with an option for 2011. The deal was believed to be worth $2.25 million for this year, $3.25 million for 2010 and a club option for $4 million for 2011 with a $500,000 Cruz, 30, ...

Cordero Looking For Job

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:11:35 -0500

Free agent closer Chad Cordero threw in front of several clubs yesterday, including the Twins, Marlins, Royals, Brewers, Rangers, and Nationals, among others. Cordero is a great pitcher but battled injuries last season, pitching in just six games. Cordero is 20-14 with a 2.78 ERA with 128 career saves in six seasons with the Expos and Nationals.?
Rebuffed by reliever Juan Cruz, the Twins could make an aggressive play for Cordero. Cordero would give the Twins a solid late inning reliever.
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Twins End Talks With Cruz

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:41:50 -0500

The Twins have ended contract talks with free agent reliever Juan Cruz. Cruz rejected the Twins' first offer, and sources don't expect the Twins to reengage Cruz. Cruz posted a 2.61 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 51.2 innings. The Twins have an interest in free agent closer Chad Cordero, but the Marlins and a half dozen other teams are interested in him as well.

Twins Eye Cruz

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:19:28 -0500

MLB.com is reporting that the Twins have made a contract offer to Juan Cruz and may try to work out a sign-and-trade with the Diamondbacks. "Obviously, it's tricky," Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes said Monday. "[Another team] would have to work out a deal with someone else and then we would have to get back in player value something that we feel is close to the respective picks." The Twins may land one of the top relievers in the game. He brings experience, a good work ethic, and excellent numbers to the Twins, who could use Cruz to fill in for the rehabbing Pat Neshek.?
Last season, Cruz went 4-0 with a 2.61 ERA and 71 strikeouts, in just 51.2 innings of work.?
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MLB To Amend Type A Free Agent Rules

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:39:09 -0500

According to Ken Rosenthal, Major League Baseball, the players union, the Diamondbacks, and Juan Cruz's agents are discussing a way to do a sign-and-trade, despite that conflicting with the collective bargaining agreement. Once a free agent is signed, they cannot be traded until June 15 without the players consent. This could happen for the remaining free agents as well, but we are a week or so away from seeing anything happen.
A sign-and-trade works out great for the Diamondbacks, who will sign him for a low price and likely receive a good prospect or two in return. A team like the Cardinals, who are low on cash, are back in play now that it could only cost a prospect or two.
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Rosenthal

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:20:49 -0500

Ken Rosenthal has a few interesting notes today. First of all, the Yanks are not interested in Juan Cruz and I don't blame them. He`s a tempting target but I`m unwilling to decimate the 2009 draft anymore. Supposedly, its a very deep draft and if the Yanks can go over-slot then they can still get ...

Yankees Sign Teixeira

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:41:10 -0500

Yankees sign Mark Texieira for eight years, $180MM.
Analysis: Law, Cameron, Szymborski, Brinson.
CHONE projection: 645 PA, .286/.381/.521, 32HR, 31 RAA/150; worth $20.7MM in 2009 if "good" fielding 1B.

What's funny about this is that although it set off a storm of people declaring the Yankees' spending the end of the world and calling for a salary cap, it's probably the best contract of the big three; no opt-out, and not giving five years to a guy who averages 23 starts per season. I really do hope they sign Juan Cruz, just to make it as clear as possible that this compensation "system" needs to eithher be fixed or done away with completely.

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Putz available are the Mets interested..

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:06:03 -0500

It's been rumored since the off-season started that the Mets could pursue Seattle closer J.J. Putz. Now trading for a set-up man makes sense because a guy like Juan Cruz will cost a long term contract and a draft pick. But at what a closer will cost in prospects it doesn't make sense to trade, ...

Juan Cruz Should Be At The Top Of The List Too

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:45:51 -0500

Ed Coleman of WFAN mentioned an interesting name on his blog this morning while discussing relief options for the Mets; Juan Cruz. I must say, that until I read his post, I never really gave much thought to Cruz before, so I decided to take a closer look at him and see why Coleman thought he'd be a good fit for the Mets. I was very surprised to see how dominant he has been as a reliever in the last two seasons. I expected him to be effective, but I had no idea he was this good. I comp...

Tigers to Pursue Cruz?

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:02:10 -0500

According to one AL executive, the Tigers plan to pursue free agent reliever Juan Cruz, hoping he can take over in a late inning relief role. Cruz was 4-0 with a 2.62 ERA for the Diamondbacks in 57 games this season, so he should be one of the more sought after free agents on the market. Not only that, but he has put together two solid years together, elevating his stats both years, which could suggest he is entering his prime.
I spoke with someone close to to Dave Dombrowski who expressed Dombrowski's desire to land a reliever, which suggests he will aggressively pursue someone relatively cheap like Cruz. While Cruz is not likely a closer, he would make for a great seventh or eighth inning guy. The Twins and Cardinals are also believed to be interested.A
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