Signing(s): Orioles re-sign Chris Davis

[Bad News Bears]

Oh, man. I really hope they didn't give him the moon on a stick.

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[gilfaizon]

No hometown discount there it appears. But needed a left hand bat

 

[hockeykicker]

Full no trade and no opt out per Rosenthal

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

This feels like the Orioles were bidding against themselves to me.

 

[hockeykicker]

This feels like the Orioles were bidding against themselves to me.

And they tried to use cespedes as leverage and still caved (unless they still in on cespedes)

 

[Voight]

Wow Angelos actually opened up his chequebook for once I am genuinely shocked.

o much for 150 million being the "final offer"

 

[MurrayBannerman]

This feels like the Orioles were bidding against themselves to me.

And they succeeded in bringing his price down?

Just because you're bidding against yourself, doesn't mean they come for free. Especially not returning players.

 

[Swervin81]

This is a horrible deal, and Davis isn't exactly the type of hitter that ages with grace.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

This is a horrible deal, and Davis isn't exactly the type of hitter that ages with grace.

Power hitters?

I think it's fine for the Orioles. Horrible for anyone else, if that makes sense.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Pretty much the perfect place for Davis. Won't add much of anything defensively but that isn't why he's getting paid. Term is a bit worrysome, though.

 

[Swervin81]

Power hitters?

I think it's fine for the Orioles. Horrible for anyone else, if that makes sense.

His enormous strikeout rate as well. The dude averages right around 30% K-rate throughout his career. I mean, that's even worse than prime Ryan Howard, and we all know how atrocious his contract was (and still is).

 

[DougieSmash]

The contract is not great but for once Angelos spend some real money, i'm fine with it. Davis deal expected to include deferrals that will lower present-day value. O's need Davis for different reasons - he's much needed LH bat in the middle of the order.

That's also interesting:

 

[MurrayBannerman]

His enormous strikeout rate as well. The dude averages right around 30% K-rate throughout his career. I mean, that's even worse than prime Ryan Howard, and we all know how atrocious his contract was (and still is).

Ryan Howard never did a lot of things that Davis does. Also was never as skilled.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Today I like it but when his power decreases before that deal is up in the long term this won't look so good. No trade clause? Eh.

I'm surprised this happened. He didn't seem as coveted as expected. I'd almost rather have Csepedes though to be honest.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Years 4-7 of this contract could be brutal

 

[SladeWilson23]

Good deal for Davis. Good for BAL to get him back. Don't know how good the deal is gonna look by year 5 though.

 

[darko]

Ryan Howard never did a lot of things that Davis does. Also was never as skilled.

I still wouldn't give Crush 7 years. 5 max.

 

[Cody Webster]

 

[darko]

At least there is no interest on deferrals.

 

[DougieSmash]

At least there is no interest on deferrals.

Sorry for that stupid question but what mean "no interest on deferrals"?

 

[Swervin81]

Sorry for that stupid question but what mean "no interest on deferrals"?

It means that no additional money will be paid (i.e. no interest rate will be tacked on to the deferred money). People usually ask for interest in these types of deals with that much deferred money in order to account for inflation.

Probably means that Davis' contract would've been a bit cheaper if it was just straight up with no deferrals.

 

[darko]

Sorry for that stupid question but what mean "no interest on deferrals"?

1.4 mill in 2037 could be 3-5 mill.

It's what happened to Mets with Bobby Bonilla.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

This contract is now officially hilarious

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Now it's officially a lot better for the O's. That interest will end up being like half a percent of their payroll. Even less, maybe.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I still wouldn't give Crush 7 years. 5 max.

If he's bad for two years, you can manage.

He's also a DH, so more longevity.