Chris Davis signs with Orioles: 7 yrs, $161M

[jsnpritchett]

Per various sources on Twitter. So he actually ended up getting more money than the Orioles initial offer, but over an additional year.

Now let's see if this gets Upton and Cespedes moving.

[Glen]

Orioles outbid themselves.

[Lou]

Orioles outbid themselves.

But this time they were serious. If Davis hadn't accepted, they were throwing in the towel..

along with an offer of 8 years $205 million

[wopphil]

What a terrible contract. Hopefully this takes them out of the running for Cespedes.

[Stradling]

It kind of has too

[Inside Pitch]

This deal likely embolden's Cespedes and Upton to wait out larger offers....

Edited January 16, 2016 by Inside Pitch

[Angelsfirst]

What a terrible contract. Hopefully this takes them out of the running for Cespedes.

I'm assuming the alleged offer to Cespedes was basically insurance in case Davis was crazy enough not to take this contract. Hopefully this gets things on the fast track with the remaining outfielders.

[jsnpritchett]

This deal likely embolden's Cespedes and Upton to wait out larger offers....

Not sure that they're going to be out there, though. Orioles offered Cespedes $80M less than they signed Davis for. Mets want Cespedes on a short-term deal. Crickets are chirping on Upton.

[wopphil]

This deal likely embolden's Cespedes and Upton to wait out larger offers....

On the one hand I agree, but on the other, their market has only so many suitors who can drive up their prices. It is probably safe to say that 25 teams have no interest whatsoever. So I guess the question is whether any of the other five will go over their comfort zone. For one player, I'd say that is a good likelihhod. But for both Upton and Cespedes, I am not so sure.

What teams still seem like good fits (i.e., have a need and willing to spend) for these two? White Sox, Detroit, Angels, Cardinals, possibly Yankees, possibly Dodgers?

[Inside Pitch]

On the one hand I agree, but on the other, their market has only so many suitors who can drive up their prices. It is probably safe to say that 25 teams have no interest whatsoever. So I guess the question is whether any of the other five will go over their comfort zone. For one player, I'd say that is a good likelihhod. But for both Upton and Cespedes, I am not so sure.

What teams still seem like good fits (i.e., have a need and willing to spend) for these two? White Sox, Detroit, Angels, Cardinals, possibly Yankees, possibly Dodgers?

 

Yeah, I don't know it will work out for them but I can see those two being told by agents they simply need to wait out a deal.   The waiting game continues.

[Angelsjunky]

That's a ton of money to give someone a year away from hitting .196/.300/.404.

[wopphil]

Yeah, I don't know it will work out for them but I can see those two being told by agents they simply need to wait out a deal. The waiting game continues.

And of those teams I mentioned, I could easily see none being willing to offer big money. Arte has publicly nixed the idea. The Yankees and Dodgers haven't been linked publicly. The Cardinals spent big on Leake and have outfield options. The White Sox aren't big spenders. And Detroit appears close to maxed out (and hasn't been linked publicly).

Edited January 16, 2016 by wopphil

[Ohtaniland]

Cespedes and Upton should both sit out this coming season and wait until Wilson and Weaver are off the books. Maybe Arte will have his yacht phone repaired by then so he can answer their calls.

[Stradling]

I would have no problem trading Santiago for a young major league ready left fielder, but who? Or as I have said in the past trade Kubitza for the left field version of himself. I also wouldn't mind moving Cron for a left fielder and signing Morneau. I just don't want to go into the season with question marks at 2nd base and left field again. Or go all in one more season Arte and trade for players on the last year of their contracts like Jay Bruce and Brandon Phillips and sign Upton. Then you will only be over the cap for one year.

[AngelsFanSince86]

That's a ton of money to give someone a year away from hitting .196/.300/.404.

Yeah I'm pretty skeptical of Davis. He has only 2 seasons out of 8 that he's posted over 2 WAR. And they weren't consecutive. Something seems off, but the orioles are the one team that i would say might have enough information to make that decision.

[bloodbrother]

Brutal deal. Too many red flags about his game to give him that kind of coin. Have fun with that, Baltimore

[Ohtaniland]

The Davis signing won't change the standings. Baltimore was still a better team in 2014.

[bloodbrother]

Roch Kubatko Verified account ‏@masnRoch

Told deal with Chris Davis is for less money than Cespedes was seeking #orioles

[Redondo]

I would have no problem trading Santiago for a young major league ready left fielder, but who? .

Read on mlb trade rumor that Khris Davis is available from the Brewers. Does he fit?

[JAHV76]

Boras works better magic than Penn and Teller.

[gotbeer]

Roch Kubatko Verified account ‏@masnRoch

Told deal with Chris Davis is for less money than Cespedes was seeking #orioles

 

LOL.  Now that is funny. 

 

Orioles just outbid themselves. 

[floplag]

Likely takes them out of the bat market, still need SP maybe so... they played Cespedes to get Davis.
Does this help Cespedes/Upton... idk, being played doesnt grant leverage, i dont think the other teams positions have changed any so.. well see. 

[Stradling]

Think the O's just !@#$ed us out of Cespedes or Upton.

I guess, I just look at it as one less suitor for those two players. Not sure who will sign those guys but if the report that came out a couple days ago about Cespedes deciding between Baltimore at 5 and $90 million or a one year deal from the Mets is true, then his price isn't crazy and will go down now.

[Angel Oracle]

That's a ton of money to give someone a year away from hitting .196/.300/.404.

It's a lot for a one dimensional player.

And to think that I thought Angelos had become smarter with his money over the years.

Silly me

Edited January 16, 2016 by Angel Oracle

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