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

[abbott]

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

Why should any public statements by any team official be taken at face value during the offseason? This goes for every team. It's all posturing.

[lovetoaster]

Why should any public statements by any team official be taken at face value during the offseason? This goes for every team. It's all posturing.

Oh, I totally agree. And a lot of the media reports are even less reliable.

[RuffDogMatty]

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

Crush seems like he is really holding out on getting the top dollar. Double D should probably start heading to the supermarket for ingredients to fill the void.

[weams]

Oh, I totally agree. And a lot of the media reports are even less reliable.

And posters, even less.

[Machado13]

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 what I am skeptical about. Peter only willing to spend on favorites puts us back at square 1.

[Frobby]

Like I said.

It's a little early to declare victory. When some other team is reported to have offered more than $150 mm, let me know.

[Orioles West]

No issue with moving on but it's interesting that Angelos can't seem to pull these big money deals off when he gets involved. I wonder if he just is out of touch with the current state of the negotiating process. Who knows.

I think he goes all in the best he can, but he has limits. Fairly happy if he held firm at 7/150 -- great offer, even a bit high, yet far more reasonable than 8/200. Ultimately, I am glad we lost out on Teixeira and Davis (if the deal flies any higher). Overall, I wish his budget numbers were a little more fluid, but avoiding the long contracts that can hamstring a club - I'm okay with him holding to his limit.

-Don

[Orioles West]

This is what what I am skeptical about. Peter only willing to spend on favorites puts us back at square 1.

I think the O's end up spending the 20-22 million per season on other players. Maybe 1-2 guys and likely none of them for 7 years.

[Mayor McCheese]

So we offer 7/150 to Davis and he declined it. Ok, no big deal. He said he wants 8/200. So clearly the two sides are really not that far apart AAV wise. I don't have the problem with the Orioles standing pat - but maybe at least say we would like to work something out.

[Number5]

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!

Well, it is less difficult to hit a baseball when you know what pitch is coming.

[weams]

Well, it is less difficult to hit a baseball when you know what pitch is coming.

[25 Nuggets]

Are you saying Rogers Communications might have something to do with Toronto seeing pitches, weams?

[weams]

Are you saying Rogers Communications might have something to do with Toronto seeing pitches, weams?

There might be a dedicated hotel room.

[Number5]

There might be a dedicated hotel room.

Curveball, eh?

[TheDirtyBird]

I'm offering Chria Davis 7 free, E. coli free, guilt free meals at chipotle, you have 22 hours