davidonmi":24pf6k2j said:
Uncle Si":24pf6k2j said:
davidonmi":24pf6k2j said:
Cruz is a completely different issue, we sign or don't sign cruz because of his bat.
With the Guti injury we need a guy with veratility in the OF, Andres Torres please
Cruz was a bit more than a bat. he plays the outfield... better than Hart and LoMo (which granted isnt saying much). why give time to a player like Torres (who is what, 35?) when you can use Almonte?
With Cruz, our outfield now looks like: Saunders-Ackely-Cruz-Almonte with Hart/LoMo taking situational duties at times
crus is a terrible defensive OF, and if Saunders ig oing through one of his extended slumps we need someone who can play CF, I guess almonte would work
Cruz isnt "terrible"... he's not great, but he's far more serviceable than people give credit for.
I'm not advocating for Cruz by the way. I'm just not alarmed if we do sign him. I'd prefer Smelly's approach, trade Franklin and another AA piece for one of Alejandro de Aza, Matt Kemp, or Joc Pedersen and sign Jimenez