Would You Trade Chris Davis in a Salary Dump

[Aristotelian]

How much would you give up along with Davis for a D prospect?

I did not like the contract when it was signed, and I like it even less a year later. Is there any chance some team will look at the 30+ HR and take a gamble that CD might recalibrate his Adderall prescription and get back to .260/40+ HR?

I don't know if I can take 6 more years of taking strike 3 in big spots. Never seen anything like it and last night was a case in point.

[joeyc]

Absolutely YES, today.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

O's would have to eat a large portion of his contract based on 2016 season. I would not trade low on Davis.

[TINSTAAPP]

Who would even want him? The Orioles probably would have to take back a player like Pablo Sandoval to get rid of Davis.

[atomic]

How much would you give up along with Davis for a D prospect?

I did not like the contract when it was signed, and I like it even less a year later. Is there any chance some team will look at the 30+ HR and take a gamble that CD might recalibrate his Adderall prescription and get back to .260/40+ HR?

I don't know if I can take 6 more years of taking strike 3 in big spots. Never seen anything like it and last night was a case in point.

No one would do that deal. You would have to take on a good amount of Chris' salary to trade him.

[sportsfan8703]

We've been really good in 12', 14', 16'.

Davis has had huge years in 13', 15'.

Coincidence? Or does Davis fold under pressure?

[Aristotelian]

That would just be continued poor asset management. Trading guys at their low point and signing/holding onto guys at their high point. I was against signing Davis and O'Day. However, sending a prospect just to get rid of Davis is poor as well. Hope for a bounceback year (he's on an every other year projectory) and then look to trade him when you won't have to give value and money just to get rid of him.

As it is, we traded two possible young starters in the last year (Davies and Miranda) to open up spots for pitchers (Gallardo/Miley) who cost more and performed worse. We are going in the wrong direction in terms of bang for our buck.

Sadly, it is possible that this is not the low point of Davis' value. That is the question. He could be worse than this.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Sadly, it is possible that this is not the low point of Davis' value. That is the question. He could be worse than this.

Davis turning into Ryan Howard is not off the table. Davis can at least play above average defense at first base.

[TouchemAll]

The O's are stuck with Davis... Like it our not.

[Mondo Trasho]

There are no "salary dump" trades anymore, especially not for guys 30 or older with some major struggles. With trades you either get prospects in exchange for taking on the bulk of the salary or you give up prospects to get the other team to take on the salary. There's no pure "dump". This isn't the NBA where you can amnesty a contract.

[esmd]

No. With Trumbo likely to depart, we'll need his bat in the lineup. Aside from that is the fact that he has a (partial) no trade clause.

[Satyr3206]

I'd do it before the first drop of coffee hit my mug.

[Ripken]

Yes. Terrible contract.

[webbrick2010]

I think we could find someone to chip in 60 million for his remaining years, and to me that would be worth it

The O's would eat about 80 million and throw in a non-prospect to make the "trade" legal

[esmd]

Man you guys crack me up. There's just no way they're going to eat that kind of money, nor should they. He hit 38 HR's this year, they've going to need that when Trumbo leaves.

If he hits .240 next year with 40 HR's and 90+ RBIs and an OBP over .330, which is certainly possible, along with his excellent defense, you wouldn't want that on your team? Come on. You guys need to get over last night.