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Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan
Well, I'd think so, but have to ask: is Peralta rated higher than Beltran, and what other reason would Beltran be offered arbitration?
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Peralta was not offered.
Cano and Granderson were both given QO's that they turned down.
Had every FA who declined signed w/ another team, the Cardinals would have gotten the 43rd pick. As is, their comp pick is somewhere around 38-40.
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