Davis Signs With Baltimore (7/$161M, incl $42M deferred)

[TheDirtyBird]

Well let's enjoy Manny's last few years in Baltimore...unless Peter is still alive and loves him too.

Wow I can't believe they're giving Chris 161....jeez

[pwhite]

Also, why did we even up the offer!? There wasn't even a rumor of another offer from any other team. It's great to see us finally sign a big contract but this is not the way. We just got played by Boras.

[backwardsk]

That extra $7M will go a long way at Target.

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[Enjoy Terror]

I was all ready for Cespedes too.

This might be a big problem in 3 years.

It also might not be. You never know.

[TeamSchoop6]

Crush is back! Surprised he got more. But welcome back Crush Davis

[FanSince88]

Congrats, Peter, you've become even more of a laughingstock than you already are. Nobody else was going to give CD even remotely close to that money this year in this market. And you've failed to address the more important team need of corner outfield.

Just don't tell us that you won't sign pricey free agents anymore when CD underperforms late in the contract. This one is on you, PA, not us.

[ReclaimTheCrown]

Is it possible that there's some type of clause protecting the club from another PED bust? I would hope that is in there.

Can't believe we folded and gave him more. I'm heartened by the fact that we are spending money, but think we could've done so much more wisely.

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[FanSince88]

Also, why did we even up the offer!? There wasn't even a rumor of another offer from any other team. It's great to see us finally sign a big contract but this is not the way. We just got played by Boras.

Exactly. I hate Boras but I hate PA even more for giving in to him when he shouldn't have had to.

[weams]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chris Davis staying in Baltimore! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Orioles?src=hash">#Orioles</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GeauxOrioles?src=hash">#GeauxOrioles</a></p>— Ben McDonald (@realbenmcdonald) <a href="

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[FanSince88]

If it is true that this money was only marked for Davis' date=' then i'm all for the signing. They weren't going to pay big for anyone else.[/quote']

That's not a reason to support the signing. It's a reason to tell our FO they're idiots.

[TheDirtyBird]

Only the Orioles use an offer for Cespedes to pressure Chris/Boras then INCREASE the original offer. What in the hell

[Palmoripken]

Is it possible that there's some type of clause protecting the club from another PED bust? I would hope that is in there.

Can't believe we folded and gave him more. I'm heartened by the fact that we are spending money, but think we could've done so much more wisely.

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That's how I feel too. I'm glad we're willing to spend more than we have but think it could have been done more wisely. Just seems like a big risk with him two years removed from a PED suspension and hitting 196. Anyhow still need a pitcher and another outfielder would be nice.

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[weams]

I was told that this would happen and that other players will be signed too by a reasonable source two days ago. Was told this was an ownership directive. Take that for what you will.

[UMDTerrapins]

I really like Chris Davis. That said, I'm highly confident we will regret this.

[FanSince88]

Only the Orioles use an offer for Cespedes to pressure Chris/Boras then INCREASE the original offer. What in the hell

I hope the national media mocks the hell out of this FO. They deserve as much derision as can possibly be heaped upon them.