MLB.Com Hey Now: O's 1 of 4 Teams That Are Best Fit For Heyward

[scOtt]

If they're talking about signing Davis, a better use of that kind of money is Heyward. I think we know this team isn't that forward thinking though. Angelos will only consider Davis because he already knows who that is.

I hope that's not true but I'm scared.

[scOtt]

I hope that's not true but I'm scared.

And don't get me wrong. If Angelos pushes and we actually get Davis? :2yay-thumb:

I just don't like non-baseball people pushing baseball decisions.

[mdbdotcom]

And don't get me wrong. If Angelos pushes and we actually get Davis? :2yay-thumb:

I just don't like non-baseball people pushing baseball decisions.

Blame it on the 1994-95 braintrust. Angelos gave them carte blanche to hire a new manager without his interference and they chose Phil Regan. He has never missed an opportunity to interfere since.

[waroriole]

I think the AAV would be more impact-full then the years at that point, especally since a Heyward deal would almost certainly be both heavily insured and contain an opt-out after 3-4 years.

Exactly. Also, I like Heyward for the life of a 10 year deal vs. Davis for the life of a 6-7 year deal.

[waroriole]

And don't get me wrong. If Angelos pushes and we actually get Davis? :2yay-thumb:

I just don't like non-baseball people pushing baseball decisions.

I think any owner is involved in contracts of this size.

[scOtt]

Blame it on the 1994-95 braintrust. Angelos gave them carte blanche to hire a new manager without his interference and they chose Phil Regan. He has never missed an opportunity to interfere since.

Angelos did push Buck Showalter over Eric somebody. I will give him that one thing.

[scOtt]

I think any owner is involved in contracts of this size.

Of course. But involved after the GM sets his sights on which player to sign. GM decides, Owner negotiates the $$$.

[waroriole]

Of course. But involved after the GM sets his sights on which player to sign. GM decides, Owner negotiates the $$$.

Oh, yeah that's how it should be. I just don't know that Angelos would approve the same deal for Heyward.

[weams]

Of course. But involved after the GM sets his sights on which player to sign. GM decides, Owner negotiates the $$$.

Is that how Edward Bennett Williams did it?

[Can_of_corn]

Is that how Edward Bennett Williams did it?

The Eli Jacobs era not good enough for you?

[mdbdotcom]

The Eli Jacobs era not good enough for you?

He was around $100 million in debt when he declared bankruptcy. Think of all the fun you could have going $100 million in debt.

[scOtt]

He was around $100 million in debt when he declared bankruptcy. Think of all the fun you could have going $100 million in debt.

A fool and his money are some party!

[Can_of_corn]

He was around $100 million in debt when he declared bankruptcy. Think of all the fun you could have going $100 million in debt.

Not sure I am healthy enough to survive that much fun.

[mdbdotcom]

Not sure I am healthy enough to survive that much fun.

Nice way to go.

[mdbdotcom]

A fool and his money are some party!

It would be one helluva night.