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16 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I thought he had a decent AB in the first inning last night. He was just a little off on that high outside 3-1 fastball. That’s a pitch he was driving out the park years ago. Looks like the guy has major confidence issues that is preventing what he is capable of doing. 

It's official... he's got the yips.  

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Anyone else taking away small positives from Davis’ game last night. A couple good-to-great defensive plays.

He had a really good AB against Stroman when he drew the walk. Stroman dropped in two tailing(two seamers?) pitches that were called strikes in the upper right quadrant of the strike zone. Davis battled and didn’t swing through the next two pitches. 

Later in the game he made that loud out to CF. It’s just an out, but he waited back and drove the ball. Like I said, small positives. 

If Davis could just get back into the mode of driving those outside pitches to left center field, he might be able to .750 OPS. 

Baseball is just such a mental sport. Davis isn’t the underperforming vet on a “compeating” team. It has to at least be a better clubhouse for him knowing that the young guys aren’t carrying those expectations. 

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Alright, lots of big IFs in the following scenario....

Say Davis keeps this up and mirrors his production from last year.  But the Orioles somehow, some way keep winning games and find themselves in the thick of it come July.  I'm not saying they're going to be leading the division but they're beating teams that they should beat, hanging tough with the Sox and Yankees and have a shot at a wild card.

The team is gelling, blowing away anyones expectations.  There's a lot of good mojo going on.  Davis, while still terrible at the plate, is providing steady defense at first base and seems to be liked and respected by teammates.

Do you still find a way to get rid of Davis?  Or do you not mess with what seems to be working?

 

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2 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Anyone else taking away small positives from Davis’ game last night. A couple good-to-great defensive plays.

He had a really good AB against Stroman when he drew the walk. Stroman dropped in two tailing(two seamers?) pitches that were called strikes in the upper right quadrant of the strike zone. Davis battled and didn’t swing through the next two pitches. 

 Later in the game he made that loud out to CF. It’s just an out, but he waited back and drove the ball. Like I said, small positives. 

 If Davis could just get back into the mode of driving those outside pitches to left center field, he might be able to .750 OPS. 

 Baseball is just such a mental sport. Davis isn’t the underperforming vet on a “compeating” team. It has to at least be a better clubhouse for him knowing that the young guys aren’t carrying those expectations. 

Look at Davis' size.  He isn't going to hit home runs to the opposite field anymore.  He just isn't that huge muscular guy he once was.   I think it is obvious he is done.  

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