Chris Davis to the O's, 7 for $161

[scoutyjones2]

I believe there is no opt out but a no trade clause

 

[romeo212000]

Guess that takes them out of the Cespedes running?

 

[jeffro151]

Guess that takes them out of the Cespedes running?

Most definitely.

 

[chappee11]

That's a lot of money for a guy who already failed a PED test. It seems they could have had Cespedes for much less, and I think that would have made some sense.

 

[calsnowskier]

The market for Upton and Cespedes is shrinking by the day. Someone is going to get one HELL of a bargain.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

The market for Upton and Cespedes is shrinking by the day. Someone is going to get one HELL of a bargain.

I can definitely see them both taking one year deals and trying again next year.

 

[DragonfromTO]

I can definitely see them both taking one year deals and trying again next year.

Upton maaaaybe, but Cespedes would be nuts to do this.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

That's a lot of money for a guy who already failed a PED test

It wasn't really a traditional illegal PED like a steroid or HGH.
It is a very legal drug that is 100% allowed in baseball.

Something like 50% of all minor leaguers legally take that drug...and around 25% of the Major leaguers.
It is quite common as long as you have a prescription.

Davis got busted because he continued taking it long after his original prescription ran out.
He is back on it legally and will be allowed to use it for the entire season legally.

I don't lump him the same way as Steroid or PED guys with illegal drugs.

 

[romeo212000]

I can definitely see them both taking one year deals and trying again next year.

If upton is willing to take a one year deal, I want Texas to make it happen.

 

[broncosmitty]

It wasn't really a traditional illegal PED like a steroid or HGH.
It is a very legal drug that is 100% allowed in baseball.

Something like 50% of all minor leaguers legally take that drug...and around 25% of the Major leaguers.
It is quite common as long as you have a prescription.

Davis got busted because he continued taking it long after his original prescription ran out.
He is back on it legally and will be allowed to use it for the entire season legally.

I don't lump him the same way as Steroid or PED guys with illegal drugs.

Quit kidding yourself. You think he's a gym rat?

 

[UVA_Guy81]

If upton is willing to take a one year deal, I want Texas to make it happen.

I think he'd be a good fit there. Definitely worth giving up the pick to get him in my opinion, especially in that ballpark. If I had a choice, I would've rather have had him than Cespedes, not that I would've minded getting him either.

 

[romeo212000]

I think he'd be a good fit there. Definitely worth giving up the pick to get him in my opinion, especially in that ballpark. If I had a choice, I would've rather have had him than Cespedes, not that I would've minded getting him either.

That ballpark is much less of a hitters park than people realize now that they opened up the stands behind home plate. Check the park effects numbers. It's fairly close to being a neutral park now.

With that said, Cespedes is going to get a big multi year deal. Texas really doesn't want to clog up their outfield with a 5-7 year contract. We've got some really nice OF prospects who could be ready to take over as early as 2017. So, a year deal with upton would be perfect. In my dreams, I have no doubt.

 

[tducey]

Orioles overpaid big time for Davis, think they'll regret this 1.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Orioles overpaid big time for Davis, think they'll regret this 1.

It looks like another Ryan Howard signing to me. The O's will benefit for the first year or two then will be regretting the rest of this contract.

 

[calsnowskier]

It looks like another Ryan Howard signing to me. The O's will benefit for the first year or two then will be regretting the rest of this contract.

That is not a Ryan Howard deal, though. Howard was hurt within weeks of the signing and NEVER gave the Phils any value, IIRC.