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5 hours ago, Dark Helmet said:

Teams should have an opt out clause. Make only signing bonuses guaranteed. Like the NFL does.

Signing Bonuses are so huge and salary cap considerations are large that the contracts might as well guaranteed.  Like there was no way the Rafems could cut Flacco this year.  

I do think if Harbaugh was the Orioles manager Davis would have a one way trip to Harbaughs dog house.  

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It doesn't have me bummed.   I don't know about any of you guys but I've learned a lot about myself in regards to the whole Davis situation.  I've been pretty harsh on here, maybe a little too ha

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So THATS what it means. I thought it stood for Oh, F- the F-ing New york Yankees.

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That was a nice hit and base running by Davis tonight. 

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18 hours ago, TouchemAll said:

We just have to continue to grind.

You know what, if I hear this Buck'ism ONE MORE TIME I MAY PUKE.

it's old, and worn out, just like the entire team plays...

I got some news for ya Mr Davis the guy who's turning in one of the WORST seasons in MLB history is NOT THE CORE OR GUTS OF THIS TEAM.

PUT UP OR SHUT UP...

 

Man, I thought it was just me, this is the mindset of this team that baseball is a grind, not fun/exciting, etc.... I really think this team has taken on this mantra of everything is tough, it's hard and Buck seems to make that quote quite often. The O's need a new direction and energy, right now everything seems to be stale with no direction.

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On 5/31/2018 at 11:08 AM, pastorfan said:

I honestly thought this post was satire. I can't believe he said this. You can't make this stuff up. 

It's almost like the Onion version of Chris Davis, yet, Chris Davis really said those things. 

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14 minutes ago, Deadwood Fan said:

Tony, did you post your take on what Jim Palmer said about Chris Davis? 

I really don't have much of a take on it. I tend to believe Palmer since he has not reason to lie about the conversation he had. 

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I think some athletes have a built in delusional aspect to them.  I think it's something that's been acquired over time in order to help deal with slumps or declining play.  It's the same thing that keeps an athlete hanging on for too long past their prime.  This is no different than Derek Jeter thinking he can play SS effectively into the later years of his career.  

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3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I think some athletes have a built in delusional aspect to them.  I think it's something that's been acquired over time in order to help deal with slumps or declining play.  It's the same thing that keeps an athlete hanging on for too long past their prime.  This is no different than Derek Jeter thinking he can play SS effectively into the later years of his career.  

And what is the alternative?   Getting up in front of reporters and saying something that is true, but that makes you sound like a quitter.   "We aren't any good, we don't have a chance.   I'm terrible".   These guys have been coached since they were 6 years old to give their best effort, credit the opponent when they lose, and go back out there the next day to try again.   Even when things aren't going well.   And that's a good thing.

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On 5/31/2018 at 11:02 AM, O's are Legends said:

In my humble opinion, Davis has completely lost it. Not only at the plate and but also in his line of thinking.

Davis, you're hitting .156, your OPS is .483 and you've scored 9 runs on the season. What in the world are you talking about who the real players are and the guts of the team for.

Nothing is wrong and there is a actual game plan? Is it for the entire team to swing at anything that leaves the pitcher's hand and for you to continue to strike out looking on fastballs right down the middle of the plate?

Look, I have nothing wrong with encouraging teammates and trying to be positive etc but if I'm your teammate and you're the highest paid player on the team hitting in the .150's constantly not lifting the bat off your shoulder, I don't think there is much advice I would take from someone performing at a way below replacement player level.

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They gotta just rip off the bandage, man and release this dude. It's a huge f-up. Really, really huge but there's nothing they can do about it now. Chalk it up as experience and move on.

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33 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I think some athletes have a built in delusional aspect to them.  I think it's something that's been acquired over time in order to help deal with slumps or declining play.  It's the same thing that keeps an athlete hanging on for too long past their prime.  This is no different than Derek Jeter thinking he can play SS effectively into the later years of his career.  

Wait... Are you talking about me?

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On 5/31/2018 at 11:02 AM, O's are Legends said:

In my humble opinion, Davis has completely lost it. Not only at the plate and but also in his line of thinking.

Davis, you're hitting .156, your OPS is .483 and you've scored 9 runs on the season. What in the world are you talking about who the real players are and the guts of the team for.

Nothing is wrong and there is a actual game plan? Is it for the entire team to swing at anything that leaves the pitcher's hand and for you to continue to strike out looking on fastballs right down the middle of the plate?

Look, I have nothing wrong with encouraging teammates and trying to be positive etc but if I'm your teammate and you're the highest paid player on the team hitting in the .150's constantly not lifting the bat off your shoulder, I don't think there is much advice I would take from someone performing at a way below replacement player level.

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I used the confused upvote because there isn't one crying tears. It is an upvote tho. Just so you know Legend. :D 

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5 hours ago, SteveA said:

And what is the alternative?   Getting up in front of reporters and saying something that is true, but that makes you sound like a quitter.   "We aren't any good, we don't have a chance.   I'm terrible".   These guys have been coached since they were 6 years old to give their best effort, credit the opponent when they lose, and go back out there the next day to try again.   Even when things aren't going well.   And that's a good thing.

 I think you’re right regarding what they say in interviews.. That’s the public face. I think deep down, a whole lot of them don’t believe it fully, sort of like whistling through the graveyard. They’re human. I think it’s possible that the negativity of what they really feel down deep (that there is no hope for this season and they as a whole truly “suck”) is a contributor (along wth bad plate approaches and replacement players in key positions, players out of their normal positions) to them being mired in playing subpar ball. And oh yeah, bad pitching. 

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