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

[Es4M11]

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

Boras has a duty to Alvarez, and unless Boras is severely lacking in professionalism, I would say no. Boras has a responsibility to present all offers to his client. Alvarez is making the decisions, although Boras may try to influence those decisions.

[Rockford]

Jim Duquette on XM Radio just claimed Angelos will spend this money for Davis but if he doesn't sign, it will go back in his pocket and not be used on other players.

I know that goes against what Dan Duquette has been saying this offseason.

[OsEatAlEast]

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

Well whether it is here or there. I was more or less stating my opinion of that being a fairly smart business practice. As far as not bidding against yourself.

[MDK02]

Jim Duquette on XM Radio just claimed Angelos will spend this money for Davis but if he doesn't sign, it will go back in his pocket and not be used on other players.

I know that goes against what Dan Duquette has been saying this offseason.

All hell will break loose if this is the case.. I really hope this isn't the case.

[CP0861]

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

They aren't "hard balling him on Davis" if they have put a 7/$150 offer on the table with no other confirmed offers.......that's not hard balling. That's a solid offer.

[Larry18]

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.

Milwaukee is my guess.

[Bahama O's Fan]

We should definitely start negotiating with Boras for Alvarez, so he knows we are out on Davis.

[Todd-O]

I don't think Davis is worth it...

time to go for one of the good outfielders on the table and slide Trumbo into first.

[Spy Fox]

7/150 is the extreme upper bound of what I'd be comfortable with for the team's future(and that's not very comfortable), so if that's not enough I am fine with the team moving on to other bats.

[sportsfan8703]

Jim Duquette on XM Radio just claimed Angelos will spend this money for Davis but if he doesn't sign, it will go back in his pocket and not be used on other players.

I know that goes against what Dan Duquette has been saying this offseason.

This is what I was afraid of. I doubt Angelos was going to commit 150 million from his personal bank account. So this is just obvious proof that he's making big money off the O's.

[OsEatAlEast]

With what I've said. I have no doubt in my mind that if Davis leaves. He will slash .320/.408/.631 and magically learn how to strike out less than 120 per season. Especially if he goes to Toronto!

Oh the anxiety of being an O's fan!

[Aristotelian]

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

Meh. Happens every year but the fans come back. A bad contract will be worse for the fanbase long term than any short term backlash. Angelos can say that he tried but won't be pushed around. $150M is too much in my opinion for a player who has proven to be wildly inconsistent and got himself suspended in the middle of a pennant race. Definitely don't go any higher without evidence of another bid. Even if another bid emerges, I would not want to go higher than $150.

[OFFNY]

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I suppose a side benefit of this (assuming that Davis and the Orioles are done with each other) is that this will give the Orioles some more flexibility in terms of locking up Machado in the future ....... or the Orioles signing a #1 or #2 starting pitcher right now.

[lovetoaster]

This is what I was afraid of. I doubt Angelos was going to commit 150 million from his personal bank account. So this is just obvious proof that he's making big money off the O's.

Nothing Jim Duquette says should be taken as obvious proof of anything.

[riprulz8]

Jim Duquette on XM Radio just claimed Angelos will spend this money for Davis but if he doesn't sign, it will go back in his pocket and not be used on other players.

I know that goes against what Dan Duquette has been saying this offseason.

This was my biggest fear. Ugh, I hope this isn't the case. We could do a lot with the money earmarked for Crush.