Stan "The Fan" Charles: Failing To Re-Sign Chris Davis Could Set Orioles Back For Years

[PressBoxOnline]

Stan "The Fan" Charles explains why signing Chris Davis after the 2015 season is the most critical juncture Peter Angelos has faced as Orioles owner. http://www.pressboxonline.com/2015/08/06/failing-to-re-sign-chris-davis-could-set-orioles-back-for-years

[sportsfan8703]

If we have to open up the vault, I'd rather get Machado locked up long term first. Then extend Jones for a few more years. He took a team friendly deal once. Now let's reward him with a few more years of guaranteed money. Keep that man happy.

If we did those two things and didn't re-sign any our FA's, I'd be thrilled about this upcoming offseason.

[osfan83]

No...failing to extend Machado this off-season could set the Orioles back for years.

[Can_of_corn]

Stan "The Fan" Charles explains why signing Chris Davis after the 2015 season is the most critical juncture Peter Angelos has faced as Orioles owner. http://www.pressboxonline.com/2015/08/06/failing-to-re-sign-chris-davis-could-set-orioles-back-for-years

More so then failing to resign Mussina?

[crowmst3k!]

Clearly Machado is the priority.

[AlbionHero]

The backlash from losing Davis could be the biggest since losing Mussina. He's a real impact player we can't afford to lose.

[El Gordo]

Listening o DuqXM today it doesn't sound like there is much enthusiasm, in the organization for signing him (if Duq in any way is a reflection of the warehouse thinking). He said if Davis' market is in the 70 M range maybe. They seen to think he is too inconsistent to take the risk of a long term big money contract.

[clapdiddy]

Agree with the sentiment here that Machado is the guy to get locked up long-term. I would love to see Davis back, but we aren't going to have the money to pay him 20+ million per year. Ain't gonna happen.

[Can_of_corn]

The backlash from losing Davis could be the biggest since losing Mussina. He's a real impact player we can't afford to lose.

If..and I mean if...the O's were to announce a Machado extension shortly after Davis signed somewhere else there would be little backlash.

[terps19]

Listening o DuqXM today it doesn't sound like there is much enthusiasm, in the organization for signing him (if Duq in any way is a reflection of the warehouse thinking). He said if Davis' market is in the 70 M range maybe. They seen to think he is too inconsistent to take the risk of a long term big money contract.

I agree for a .250 ish hitter (on a solid year) with 30 Hrs and 100 RBIs - those are worse than Bautista numbers who signed 5 years at $64 million. And who knows he could revert back to 2014 numbers which are pretty bad for $70 million.

[TonySoprano]

More so then failing to resign Mussina?

At the end, I think he backs off on the hyperbole of that statement and moves the clock forward.

But losing Davis, and the fallout that would result from his departure, could set the Orioles' great gains during the past eight years backward in a hurry.

[Can_of_corn]

At the end, I think he backs off on the hyperbole of that statement and moves the clock forward.

I guess I should have kept reading.

But I didn't want to.

[Babypowder]

Some teams likely willing to spend more will need a first baseman in the offseason. I could see Davis' deal approaching Teixeira territory. I'd think he gets at least 6 years and 120ish million.

I think it is very unlikely the Orioles outbid everyone. I also don't think it would be wise. Davis has been average to mediocre in 2 of the last 4 seasons and his skillset isn't one that typically ages very well. It would be a very risky deal in my opinion.

[TheDirtyBird]

If we don't resign machado were cooked

[notyourbuddy]

Chris Davis is an impact player and his production wouldn't be easy for the O's thin farm system to replace in the short-term, but...

... lets not get carried away here. He isn't a mega franchise definining superstar like Machado. He's basically Ryan Howard.