Would you rather have Chris Davis or Freddie Freeman for the next eight years?

[weams]

At that rate yes. But I bet if you offered that to CD, Boras would turn it down. Can they afford what Boras is asking? Remember he was asking Mauer money for Wieters.

Do we know that is not what we offered Boras for Chris?

[El Gordo]

Do we know that is not what we offered Boras for Chris?

What does that have to do with anything? My point is that Boras and CD are asking way more than that. If Boras wants 180 M for Wieters, what do you think he is asking for Chris?.

[El Gordo]

I still think if the O's offer 8/146M Davis will sign.

That's because you are buying into Boras' PR. That's what he wants the fans to do, he wants then on his side.

[El Gordo]

So what is more likely, O's offering 8/146 or Davis accepting?

Neither is likely.

[wildcard]

So what is more likely, O's offering 8/146 or Davis accepting?

Davis is more likely to accept 8/146 than PA is likely to offer it.

[wildcard]

The reason I asked the question is because I am trying to figure out what Freeman's contract extension means for the market value of Chris Davis. If you think Davis is going to be the better player over the next 8 years, then it stands to reason that we'd have to pay him at least as much as Freeman is going to get, and probably more. If you think Freeman is going to be the better player over the next 8 years, then Freeman's contract seems like a ceiling that you'd want the Davis contract to be under. So all I'm trying to determine is who people think will be the better player of the two over the next 8 years, so I can factor it into my thinking. I'm sure Boras is thinking about how this contract impacts Chris. And Chris himself may be thinking about it. Let's say the O's come to him with an offer of 8/$120 mm. Wouldn't his first reaction be, "so you don't think I'm as valuable as Freddie Freeman?"

So I think the production of the two players is about equal over the next 8 years. However, Freeman has one more arbitration year included in his contract which lowers his overall price.

I think an important thing about Freeman's contract is that he sets the bar a 8 years.

[El Gordo]

I bet Boras is asking10/200 M+.

[wildcard]

That's because you are buying into Boras' PR. That's what he wants the fans to do, he wants then on his side.

How am I buying into Boras PR?

[El Gordo]

So I think the production of the two players is about equal over the next 8 years. However, Freeman has one more arbitration year included in his contract which lowers his overall price.

I think an important thing about Freeman's contract is that he sets the bar a 8 years.

I don't think so, not at 23. Davis will be 29 as a FA. Boras will ask 8-10 years, but settle for 7. Unless CD hits another 50. then the sky's the limit.

[Redskins Rick]

I bet Boras is asking10/200 M+.

8/200+ is his bottom reserve amount and Boras will be asking way more.

[wildcard]

I bet Boras is asking10/200 M+.

As I said. Ask for what ever they want. Cano got 78% of what he ask for. 78% of 10 in 8 years. 78% of 200 is 156M. I don't think the O's have to offer 10/200 to get Davis is sign.

[MurphDogg]

I think an important thing about Freeman's contract is that he sets the bar a 8 years.

Not sure how relevant that is to Chris Davis. It may be relevant to Machado when it is time for him to extend, but Freeman is 23 so he should expect a longer contract than the 28 year-old Davis.

[El Gordo]

How am I buying into Boras PR?

He wants you to think CD will take a reasonable offer and the O's are low balling him. That way you won't resent him for going FA. And you will be pressing the FO to pay more to keep him.

[wildcard]

I don't think so, not at 23. Davis will be 29 as a FA. Boras will ask 8-10 years, but settle for 7. Unless CD hits another 50. then the sky's the limit.

I O's shouldn't want to pay that game. The O's should make their best offer this off season and if he does take it, then it tells they have to trade him.

[El Gordo]

As I said. Ask for what ever they want. Cano got 78% of what he ask for. 78% of 10 in 8 years. 78% of 200 is 156M. I don't think the O's have to offer 10/200 to get Davis is sign.

That's for a home town extension. When he is a FA all bets are off.