Royals Looking to Deal Juan Cruz

So it looks as if the Royals are giving up on Juan Cruz. He put up good numbers in Arizona, the Royals are reported to be willing to eat "most" of the contract and the Cubs definitely need some help in the bullpen. Do you think it's worth a shot? GETITDONEJIM????

Here is Juan Cruz's stats via Yahoo: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6783

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I'd say go for it I like the move a hard throwing right hander kinda a Guzman like in a way. Give them Spellcheck, and Im sure David Patton is somewhere to be found ha

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by Eric16 on Apr 18, 2010 11:03 AM CDT reply actions

Do it! Any bullpen help with experience is good enough for us. And it’s a plus that they’re eating the contract. Go for it, Jimmy.

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by mjh91 on Apr 18, 2010 11:09 AM CDT reply actions

I haven't checked in on the Royals this season,

but Cruz has stacked out a real nice career since leaving Chicago in general, and I’m pretty certain that you could “un-suck” him again by bringing him back to the NL. If the Royals are eating money, it’s a flier I’d be very happy to see the Cubs take.

by Damen Jackson on Apr 18, 2010 11:26 AM CDT reply actions

With the mess that is our bullpen...

A move like this really cannot hurt us

by BadDecisions on Apr 18, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

I will even go pick him up from KC and take him to Chicago just to help good ole Jimbo out

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by Eric16 on Apr 18, 2010 11:32 AM CDT reply actions

I'd be all for this!

by Les Lancaster's Mullet on Apr 18, 2010 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

I would do it.

I wonder what they’d want in return though.

2010 is OUR year.

by Unique on Apr 18, 2010 12:08 PM CDT reply actions

No thanks

They’d have to eat all of it before I’d take a chance. He’s allegedly only 31, and there’s a reason why he’s already in baseball’s scrap heap team, the Royals.

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by BeerCub on Apr 18, 2010 12:08 PM CDT reply actions

Kansas City

is hardly a pitching scrap heap with Greinke and Soria…

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by OldStyle_and_Ivy on Apr 18, 2010 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions

thats about it

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by jesus christos on Apr 18, 2010 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Trust me, if the Royals don't want him, then neither do we.

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by NDCubbie on Apr 18, 2010 12:11 PM CDT reply actions

so you are 100% certain and um its the Royals they dont know how to keep talent you really think this is gonna hurt

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by Eric16 on Apr 18, 2010 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions

very true

i cant even think of all the players they have traded away who have become stars.. Not saying Cruz is a star by any means, but it would be nice to see him come back and pitch good for us.

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by BelieveinBlue2314 on Apr 18, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

If he can

return to the form that he showed in Arizona a couple of years ago, it’s a no brainer…but the bullpen is relying too heavily on “ifs” as it is…I’d keep looking

by Mr. Cox on Apr 18, 2010 12:23 PM CDT reply actions

pass

by TJ11 on Apr 18, 2010 1:43 PM CDT reply actions

depends on the price tag ...

but this is definitely worth exploring. He’s better than any of our right-handed relievers other than Marmol.

by elgato on Apr 18, 2010 2:47 PM CDT reply actions

↑ This ↑ is how I feel.

Worth a look – would need to keep the price very low given his performance last season.

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by daver on Apr 19, 2010 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Why not?

Cruz has always had good stuff. We need another righthander in the bullpen with nasty stuff. If we can get him without giving up much I say we go for it. Sure he is a risk, but how many truly outstanding and consistent bullpen arms are there available? Not too many and those that are available probably have a high price tag.

by JSB on Apr 18, 2010 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

Cruz was awful last year.

Unless he suddenly improves, I say no.

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by Al Yellon on Apr 18, 2010 4:44 PM CDT reply actions

He is a head case

though I have had a soft spot for him, he probably is not a guy you really want around.

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Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Apr 18, 2010 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

The disappearing strikeouts are a concern

I’d be very leery.

by rlpete on Apr 18, 2010 5:37 PM CDT reply actions

Whoa - good point.

His K/9 dropped by about a half from 2008 to 2009. He’s doing better so far (5.1 IP) so far this season, though.

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by daver on Apr 19, 2010 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I posted

this same thing when it was posted on Daily Dish a few days ago. I seem to recall thinking it wasn’t the worst idea in the world at the time and considering the bullpen meltdown today, I’ve seen nothing to change my mind.

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by snowyman28 on Apr 18, 2010 10:20 PM CDT reply actions