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"Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the Blue Jays have begun contract talks with Melky Cabrera.

Heyman hears Toronto is "willing to offer at least a three-year deal" to the impending free agent outfielder, who batted .301/.351/.458 with 16 home runs and 73 RBI over 139 games this season. If an agreement isn't reached before the deadline for free agent filing, the Jays will make Cabrera a one-year, $15.3 million qualifying offer so they can get draft pick compensation if he signs elsewhere. Melky turned 30 years old in August. "

What are the odds that, if the Blue Jays make the qualifying offer and Melky turns it down, anyone will be willing to give up a draft pick to get him?

I do think that teams will be willing to give up the pick to sign Melky, because they will view him as a solid 4/5 year guy in their outfield that won't cost them $20 Mil a year. Prospects are great, but teams that need a solid MLB hitter today to push into the Playoffs will surely make him an offer. I like Melky… In Fantasy Baseball Too!!