Houston Qualifying Offer: Nelson Cruz, OF

[Justin]

Houston has extended a qualifying offer to Nelson Cruz for 17.9m.

Minimum bids:

1 year @ 18.5m = 18.5 points
2 years @ 9.25m = 18.5 points
3 years @ 6.2m = 18.6 points
4 years @ 4.63m = 18.52 points

When posting, please post your HIGHEST AVAILABLE DRAFT PICK you are offering as compensation.

If Houston lets Cruz walk, they will receive the highest available draft pick from the winning team.

Auction closes 11/19 if no bids are received, and Houston keeps Cruz for 17.9m for one year.

Houston Astros

[Baltimore Orioles]

3 years @ 6.2 mil = 18.6 points

Highest Draft Pick: 2nd round

[Los Angeles Dodgers]

Dodgers bid 3 yrs@ 6.2m = 18.6 pts

2019 1st round pick as compensation

[Baltimore Orioles]

3 years @ 7mil = 21 points

[Justin]

BAL wins bidding, Houston has 48 hours (917pm EST 11/22) to accept Nelson Cruz's contract of 3 years @ 22m or let player walk and receive 2019 2nd (BAL) and Competitive Balance Round C Pick as compensation

Houston Astros

[Houston Astros]

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Astros will match the offer.

3 yrs. @ $8 mil.

[Justin]

Nov 21, 2018 3:33:39 GMT -5 Houston Astros said:

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Astros will match the offer.

3 yrs. @ $8 mil.

Thanks for realizing I definitely did the math wrong on that contract lol.

Docced.