Chris Davis Count Down

[UMDTerrapins]

I think if he actually set the record people outside of Baltimore wouldn't trust that he did it cleanly anyhow. I think the integrity of the record, by any definition, is permanently shot. The more he hits, the more whispers we'll hear, and the louder they'll become. I'd rather he hit 50 HR and drive in a silly number of runs than have the distraction of a chase and PED scrutiny. The fact that there's no reason to suspect him other than being a really big dude putting up huge numbers won't stop widespread doubts if he approaches Maris. Not fair, but will be the likely public response.

[murph]

If we are going to throw out predictions, I will go with the double nickel. 55 baby!

[crissfan172]

Nope its 73.....see that was easy

Yup...and if he wants to discredit Bonds, Sosa, and McGwire for steroids, we might as well discredit Maris' record since he had an extra 8 games to break Ruth's record.

[murph]

I think if he actually set the record people outside of Baltimore wouldn't trust that he did it cleanly anyhow. I think the integrity of the record, by any definition, is permanently shot. The more he hits, the more whispers we'll hear, and the louder they'll become. I'd rather he hit 50 HR and drive in a silly number of runs than have the distraction of a chase and PED scrutiny. The fact that there's no reason to suspect him other than being a really big dude putting up huge numbers won't stop widespread doubts if he approaches Maris.

Yea that is today's game, just like us and our suspicion of the Toronto brigade of suddenly powerful hitters. It is a shame.

[crissfan172]

I think if he actually set the record people outside of Baltimore wouldn't trust that he did it cleanly anyhow. I think the integrity of the record, by any definition, is permanently shot. The more he hits, the more whispers we'll hear, and the louder they'll become. I'd rather he hit 50 HR and drive in a silly number of runs than have the distraction of a chase and PED scrutiny. The fact that there's no reason to suspect him other than being a really big dude putting up huge numbers won't stop widespread doubts if he approaches Maris. Not fair, but likely true.

Yup...every single time somebody has a breakout season, all we hear from (stupid) fans is steroids. Let's just ignore that the age 27 season has been known to have quite a few breakout stars.

[isestrex]

He is on pace. By the way, to me that is the HR record.

In my heart, Chris Hoiles had 700 career home runs because he seemed to hit one every time I went to the yard as a kid. Sadly, cold hard facts get in the way.

The record is 73. Period. No amount of ignoring what happened will give the number 62 more value.

[LA2]

As daffy as it is to contemplate, it could be that Davis is just warming up! He's been through a slump and has now hit 6 homers in his last 10 games.

[LA2]

Haha, Davis saying in the postgame that he didn't swing that hard on the first dinger today.

[Orioles4Life21]

45? If he only hits 19 more hrs for the rest of the season that would be one hell of a let down!

Yea I'm just trying to keep my expectations in check. 45 would not be a let down by any stretch.

[Valhalla]

In my heart, Chris Hoiles had 700 career home runs because he seemed to hit one every time I went to the yard as a kid. Sadly, cold hard facts get in the way.

The record is 73. Period. No amount of ignoring what happened will give the number 62 more value.

He would be the first to break the record without cheating/injecting steroids. That really means nothing to you?

[calmunderfire]

In my heart, Chris Hoiles had 700 career home runs because he seemed to hit one every time I went to the yard as a kid. Sadly, cold hard facts get in the way.

The record is 73. Period. No amount of ignoring what happened will give the number 62 more value.

And if somebody cheated you'd say that wasn't fair. Why is the record 73 Home Runs? It's because he cheated.

[LayzieDES]

6/19- Davis hits numbers 25 and 26 for 5rbi. :2yay-thumb:

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[SeaBird]

I'm hoping for 62 but if not, 52 to set the O's record.

The Orioles record is 50 by Anderson in 1996. So all he needs is 51.

[Ruzious]

In my heart, Chris Hoiles had 700 career home runs because he seemed to hit one every time I went to the yard as a kid. Sadly, cold hard facts get in the way.

The record is 73. Period. No amount of ignoring what happened will give the number 62 more value.

And the fact is - most people consider 73 to be a bogus record.

[calmunderfire]

And the fact is - most people consider 73 to be a bogus record.

It's not bogus, it's invalid. The man who set the record cheated.