Chris Davis, 2020

[tntoriole]

16 hours ago, interloper said:

He purposefully slimmed down, he says, in an effort to carry less weight on his aging body. Do I believe him? It doesn't really matter either way. I know what you're getting at, but I think dealing in speculation is kind of silly. At least while we have an actual answer for the time being. 

I think he works out about as much as I do.  Why should he? Give me one reason why he has any motivation whatsoever to go to the daggone gym every day? 

[weams]

15 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

His take:  He was working on getting lighter/more flexible.

My take:  He didn't want to put in the work.

I agree. I think he was involved in more important things in his life.  Gym for 10 hours a day no longer worked. 

[weams]

Just now, weams said:

I agree. I think he was involved in more important things in his life.  Gym for 10 hours a day no longer worked. 

I mean, especially since the money was guaranteed and all. 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

I think he works out about as much as I do.  Why should he? Give me one reason why he has any motivation whatsoever to go to the daggone gym every day? 

Swimsuit season?

[weams]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Swimsuit season?

I'm 34 years old, it's not my fault you guys signed me. Maybe this is just not meant to be. 

[TommyPickles]

Realistically, how many ABs will Davis get this season?

[Frobby]

40 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

I think he works out about as much as I do.  Why should he? Give me one reason why he has any motivation whatsoever to go to the daggone gym every day? 

Somehow, many other players who sign long term contracts manage to remain motivated.   

[maybenxtyr]

11 minutes ago, TommyPickles said:

Realistically, how many ABs will Davis get this season?

I'd say he gets at least 300+ like last season. 

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Somehow, many other players who sign long term contracts manage to remain motivated.   

Many but not all.

[sportsfan8703]

16 hours ago, Barnaby Graves said:

For the record, I am not getting at a PED angle.  It's just funny to hear him say... oh yeah, I'm gonna try doing the weight lifting thing again, lol

Yeah maybe.  Ever since he got the idea I never had the impression there was a plan, or work ethic to execute it.  That's a view from 50,000 feet but it's pretty damning when you implicate your batting coach in a lie and he doesn't cover for you.

Look the PED angle is totally in play here.  Even if you aren't hinting at HGH and Steroids.  Davis was on Aderall, and don't forget that MLB banned chewing tobacco.  Davis would double barrell the chaw.  So he was going up to the plate all jazzed up on Aderall(basically speed), and a big nicotine buzz from the chewing tobacco.  

No wonder he looks a little lethargic and indecisive.  He's going up to the plate with a completely different brain chemistry.    

Edited January 28, 2020 by sportsfan8703

[Can_of_corn]

21 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Look the PED angle is totally in play here.  Even if you aren't hinting at HGH and Steroids.  Davis was on Aderall, and don't forget that MLB banned chewing tobacco.  Davis would double barrell the chaw.  So he was going up to the plate all jazzed up on Aderall(basically speed), and a big nicotine buzz from the chewing tobacco.  

No wonder he looks a little lethargic and indecisive.  He's going up to the plate with a completely different brain chemistry.    

Evidently I did forget this.  When did they ban it for players like Davis?

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Look the PED angle is totally in play here.  Even if you aren't hinting at HGH and Steroids.  Davis was on Aderall, and don't forget that MLB banned chewing tobacco.  Davis would double barrell the chaw.  So he was going up to the plate all jazzed up on Aderall(basically speed), and a big nicotine buzz from the chewing tobacco.  

No wonder he looks a little lethargic and indecisive.  He's going up to the plate with a completely different brain chemistry.    

In 2015 (Davis’ last really good year) he was on a TUE for Vyvanse, not Adderall, and so far as I know he still has that exemption.    

[Legend_Of_Joey]

20 hours ago, Frobby said:

Time to change over the Chris Davis 2019 thread. 

I really hope you don't have to make a "Chris Davis 2021" thread...

[interloper]

56 minutes ago, Frobby said:

In 2015 (Davis’ last really good year) he was on a TUE for Vyvanse, not Adderall, and so far as I know he still has that exemption.    

Thank you. The Adderall thing is the thing Orioles fans love to get wrong the most, and they cite it incorrectly constantly. 

 

[tntoriole]

10 hours ago, Frobby said:

Somehow, many other players who sign long term contracts manage to remain motivated.   

Although many long term deals are not good for teams as it relates to value provided. As to whether the decline in performance of those mega long term deal players relates to their motivation is impossible to measure as no player readily acknowledges they are less motivated after becoming financially wealthy beyond their wildest dreams.   But it is there nonetheless.  Davis is just a bit easier to come to that conclusion given his behavior eschewing change or attempts for improvements.