"Wow offer made to Davis!" (7 years - $150M Not one nickle more)

[Sir_Loin]

Detroit is going to be pursuing Chris Davis. Watch out.

Upton/Gordon time with Gallardo coming into the mix. We don't have enough to get Cargo from COL but maybe Blackmon.

[canonfaz]

Cool. Lets get Gordon or Upton now

[OsEatAlEast]

A couple things I have to say about this after mulling it over.

Thank you Mr. Angelos for making a big offer to Davis. As much as I'd like to see him stay though, I think the O's should let him walk if he wants more than 7/150. While BOS, NYY, or LAD could eat that contract if Davis tanks the O's can not. The money can be used much more effectively elsewhere.

[Yardball85]

Detroit is going to be pursuing Chris Davis. Watch out.

Upton/Gordon time with Gallardo coming into the mix. We don't have enough to get Cargo from COL but maybe Blackmon.

Are you an insider? :scratchchinhmm:

[mdbdotcom]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Duquette said there's nothing new on Davis front. wouldn't confirm increased offer. Said sometimes u have to have little patience. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">December 10, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[CallMeBrooksie]

What kills me is all of the people here talking as if signing Alex Gordon, Upton or Hayward are going to sign "value" deals. Here's where the O's currently stand.. they must choose ONE:

1. Overpay some Free Agents

2. Trade multiple GOOD prospects

3. Blow it up

The only "value" play at this point is to bring guys through your own system.. and we all know where the O's stand with that right now.

[24fps]

Good! Make your best offer and stand firm. Put the ball in the players court. Then pursue other avenues if the offer is not excepted. That's smart!

I agree. This development is good news as long as the O's are aggressive about replacing CD's contribution right away.

[Sir_Loin]

Good! Make your best offer and stand firm. Put the ball in the players court. Then pursue other avenues if the offer is not excepted. That's smart!

Proceed with caution with Buster. Peter is in his ear. That's all I will say with regards to Buster.

[justice98]

I'm curious what happens if Davis walks and Gordon, Upton, Kazmir, et all don't come to Baltimore. Total fan meltdown probably.

[webbrick2010]

Davis won't earn his next contract

Would have crippled the O's for nearly a decade

Give me Gordon/Upton and Alvarez and I'll be happy

[Es4M11]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Duquette said there's nothing new on Davis front. wouldn't confirm increased offer. Said sometimes u have to have little patience. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">December 10, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Seems like DD confirmed that the offer was NOT increased with that statement. The talk of patience is telling. If so, this makes me happy.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Will it be difficult to deal with Boras on the Alvarez front if we are hard balling him on Davis

[Tony-OH]

Davis won't earn his next contract

Would have crippled the O's for nearly a decade

Give me Gordon/Upton and Alvarez and I'll be happy

Plus a starter and I'm in...

[TonySoprano]

Ball's in your court, Rosenthal

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a> source shot down idea that club increased offer to Davis</p>— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) <a href="

">December 10, 2015</a></blockquote>

<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> source just said team has not upped their offer to Chris Davis.</p>— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) <a href="

">December 10, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[Tony-OH]

Will it be difficult to deal with Boras on the Alvarez front if we are hard balling him on Davis

He doesn't work that way. He's about getting the most money for his clients. If we offer Alvarez the most money, we'll get him. Unfortunately, I think someone is going to overpay for Alvarez.