BTW, it's doubtful the O's could afford to keep Cruz anyway. Including arb raises and $11-12M in benefit costs subject to luxury tax, the O's payroll is pushing close to $130M, with $115.2M projected pre-benefits, and about $127M with them. With Cruz gone, Davis likely gets tendered a contract, and the team likely gets more aggressive on Markakis and increases talks with the Dodgers, as it is uncertain if the O's will be willing to pay and sacrifice a draft pick for Melky Cabrera.