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This has been stated a billion times, but I'll say it again anyway...The Orioles have nothing to lose by playing Davis at the start of next season. They are going to suck anyway, so what's a few more games. They are praying for a miracle. They are hoping beyond hope that Davis has the comeback season of all comeback seasons. Just getting zero WAR would be a major comeback. If Davis looks like this again next year, then I think he doesn't make it to the all star break. He will probably reach some sort of buyout agreement with the Orioles, although I could see some kind of phantom injury happening in spring training or very early in the season to prolong the outcome/miracle window. There's no reason for the O's to cut him loose until June or later next year. 

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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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23 minutes ago, Ohfan67 said:

This has been stated a billion times, but I'll say it again anyway...The Orioles have nothing to lose by playing Davis at the start of next season. They are going to suck anyway, so what's a few more games. They are praying for a miracle. They are hoping beyond hope that Davis has the comeback season of all comeback seasons. Just getting zero WAR would be a major comeback. If Davis looks like this again next year, then I think he doesn't make it to the all star break. He will probably reach some sort of buyout agreement with the Orioles, although I could see some kind of phantom injury happening in spring training or very early in the season to prolong the outcome/miracle window. There's no reason for the O's to cut him loose until June or later next year. 

I used to hold this opinion as well, but this latest article has me beginning to waiver some.

Chris Davis’ own words lead one to think that this is not going to change. And that his seeming in willingness to accept that change is needed is a problem. 

More importantly, Mancini Trumbo and Davis can’t coexist and properly evaluate the future and who fills which roles for the Orioles. There really is no credible scenario where Davis becomes more useful than Mancini or Trumbo.

I think the question is this:  

Can the Orioles afford to slow the rebuild by extending the time afforded to Chris Davis to become something at 33 that he hasn’t been since he was 30?  Davis may not be blocking a franchise first basemen but it’s clear, playing him at first is backing up into who plays where in the outfield. And if there is a commitment to being better at defense, keeping Davis blocks that goal in at least two spots. 

So the answer for me is probably not, unless I believe he can improve. 

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The SI article just makes it seem like he will be willing to take a buy out that leaves the Orioles with a significant chunk of salary savings. I would definitely play him early next year. This is cruel, but maybe Chris sucking just as bad in April and May of next year will ultimately financially benefit the Orioles. An outright retirement is probably not going to happen, but a 50% buyout may be doable. Anything approaching that kind of savings will be great for the Orioles. 

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8 minutes ago, Ohfan67 said:

The SI article just makes it seem like he will be willing to take a buy out that leaves the Orioles with a significant chunk of salary savings. I would definitely play him early next year. This is cruel, but maybe Chris sucking just as bad in April and May of next year will ultimately financially benefit the Orioles. An outright retirement is probably not going to happen, but a 50% buyout may be doable. Anything approaching that kind of savings will be great for the Orioles. 

To me, it sounds like he would like to give up. Move on with his life.  Almost sounds like listening to Brian Roberts while he was still recovering from his concussions. 

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No legitimate executive management can even consider having him back next season after the SI article. 

I think his quote that he was just playing out the season to the local press is why he isn't playing.  Perhaps this is a long con by Davis.  He gets released in off season and then gets minor league contract with someone and hits 50 home runs and then gets anothe big contract for 2020,

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11 hours ago, atomic said:

I think his quote that he was just playing out the season to the local press is why he isn't playing.  Perhaps this is a long con by Davis.  He gets released in off season and then gets minor league contract with someone and hits 50 home runs and then gets anothe big contract for 2020,

Could be. 

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