Chris Davis of Baltimore can make history tonight

[Hornsstampede2.0]

The salary made sense when they signed him after 2015.

There was real fear that the TEXAS RANGERS were going to sign him. It was 50/50 between BAL and TEX.
Os fans were terrified and loud in harassing the Angelos family to not let him go under any circumstance.

He was only 29. He had really good years from 12-15. Plus, he was a gold glove elite first baseman.
And the team was a winner. The stands were full to watch Crush Davis hit homeruns.

Nobody knew he was hooked on PEDs at the time or nobody wanted to know.
Hindsight is 20/20. It was not a horrible deal until the whole PED truth ruined his fake career.

 

[Davis_Mike]

The salary made sense when they signed him after 2015.

There was real fear that the TEXAS RANGERS were going to sign him. It was 50/50 between BAL and TEX.
Os fans were terrified and loud in harassing the Angelos family to not let him go under any circumstance.

He was only 29. He had really good years from 12-15. Plus, he was a gold glove elite first baseman.
And the team was a winner. The stands were full to watch Crush Davis hit homeruns.

Nobody knew he was hooked on PEDs at the time or nobody wanted to know.
Hindsight is 20/20. It was not a horrible deal until the whole PED truth ruined his fake career.

He was busted for PEDs in 2014. He had his only great season & only good season sandwiched around a terrible season before he became a FA. Less than 15 war for his career at the time of free agency.

Signing him to contract of that length after the PED suspension was ludicrous.

 

[broncosmitty]

The salary made sense when they signed him after 2015.

There was real fear that the TEXAS RANGERS were going to sign him. It was 50/50 between BAL and TEX.
Os fans were terrified and loud in harassing the Angelos family to not let him go under any circumstance.

He was only 29. He had really good years from 12-15. Plus, he was a gold glove elite first baseman.
And the team was a winner. The stands were full to watch Crush Davis hit homeruns.

Nobody knew he was hooked on PEDs at the time or nobody wanted to know.
Hindsight is 20/20. It was not a horrible deal until the whole PED truth ruined his fake career.

Everyone knew.

 

[carson]

I can't fathom how you give a .258 guy 160 million

Twice finished in the AL MVP voting. His 2013 season was unreal. They signed him to a mega-contract following a season in which he hit 47 homers and drove in 117 runs.

Nobody could predict he'd get inside his own head this much, this fast.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Twice finished in the AL MVP voting. His 2013 season was unreal. They signed him to a mega-contract following a season in which he hit 47 homers and drove in 117 runs.

Nobody could predict he'd get inside his own head this much, this fast.

He had a 700 ops in 14 and then bubbled with a good 15....but he still struck out 208 times

I can't see anyone giving Castellanos 160 million for example. Yea his highs are not Davis obviously but his bust potential is much lower.

 

[Rod Freakin' Dangerfield]

If only the dude had the opportunity to face Julio "Gohper" Teheran during this stretch. He would not have this record & would probably have a couple of homers to boot.

 

[Mofo]

0 for 28. The good news for Chris Davis is that he has 'only' 15 strikeouts, with 4 walks and even a couple of RBIs. That means he's really, really close to actually putting a ball in play and getting a base hit. It may even happen in April!

The best news is for Mario Mendoza, he of the 'Mendoza Line'. Imagine that because you were a crappy hitter in the major leagues with little better than a .200 average, your name games inextricably linked with the cutoff when terrible offensive players should get sent down. Nowadays, if big clubs screw up and sign these doofuses to ridiculous contracts, they just play them anyway. Davis, Dan Uggla, BJ Upton - GMs keep them up (or are unable to send them down). Mendoza's still alive. He's probably laughing his ass off.

 

[navamind]

Sad for Davis, liked him when he was with the Rangers but his history of K's(or really swinging at garbage) should have shown something like this could always be on the horizon.

yeah. he had a 35.8% strikeout rate in 2009, which was absolutely bonkers then and is still bonkers now.

 

[carson]

He had a 700 ops in 14 and then bubbled with a good 15....but he still struck out 208 times

I can't see anyone giving Castellanos 160 million for example. Yea his highs are not Davis obviously but his bust potential is much lower.

That's Dan Duquette for ya. An analytics department would have prevented that signing.

 

[tabascojet]

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well then maybe he should start..... spike his gatorade and get him suspended 50 games anything right??

 

[ChiSoxFan]

well then maybe he should start..... spike his gatorade and get him suspended 50 games anything right??

I think you may be right. He was suspended for 25 games the other year due to amphetamines. It might be 50 or more for second positive test. Not sure.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'm proud of you Chris. Breaking records. That OPS is looking nice. -61 lolzz

Making $17M/year till the 2022 season. Life is good.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

That's Dan Duquette for ya. An analytics department would have prevented that signing.

Again with my Tiger Centric mind the closest comparison I can manage is Cecil Fielder but he walked more and struck out significantly less.

The strikeouts are so killer because unless you keep up a pretty unsustainable power run your BABIP is somewhat a matter of luck... But even less so if teams can shift on you because you have serious tendencies.

So... As you say dig deeper... He is a heavy pull ball hitter and the shift is crushing him when he even makes contact..I actually found an article where last year he hadnt hit a pulled ground ball for a hit yet and it was JUNE.

 

[Pure Steel]

Zack Greinke’s 547 career PA’s:
105 H
25 2B
8 HR
44 R
30 RBI
101 SO
24 BB
2 HBP
43 SH
4 SF
.222/.260/.325/.585

Chris Davis’ last 547 PA’s:
79 H
12 2B
16 HR
40 R
50 RBI
203 SO
45 BB
7 HBP
4 SF
.161/.241/.284/.525

 

[Hambombs]

Chris Davis will get a hit tonight. Lock city baby

 

[Hambombs]

I would be shocked if he doesn't get a hit

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Zack Greinke’s 547 career PA’s:
105 H
25 2B
8 HR
44 R
30 RBI
101 SO
24 BB
2 HBP
43 SH
4 SF
.222/.260/.325/.585

Chris Davis’ last 547 PA’s:
79 H
12 2B
16 HR
40 R
50 RBI
203 SO
45 BB
7 HBP
4 SF
.161/.241/.284/.525

Madison Baumgarner .547 OPS 18 HR 60 RBI

That's actually pretty solid rbi from the 9 spot

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[The Derski]

 

[The Derski]

He needs to see a therapist, or bang a hooker or something.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Chris Davis will get a hit tonight. Lock city baby

Wanna put your money where you mouth is?

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