Jump to content

Davis is definitley jacked this year...


Sir_Loin

Recommended Posts

11 hours ago, Sir_Loin said:

After talking with people it seems like Davis really has turned a corner. 
 

Not only did he alter what size bat he is using, he was able to generate more bat speed with the help of the O’s and the Blast Technology this winter. 
 

Time will tell it it leads to better results and exit velo...

How about the whole "keeping his bat on the shoulder" thing while watching strike 3?   Have they addressed that?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 minutes ago, Aglets said:

How about the whole "keeping his bat on the shoulder" thing while watching strike 3?   Have they addressed that?

Davis is not going to be better. Maybe for a week. Maybe for a month. Davis is who Davis has been for three years. 

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

34 minutes ago, weams said:

Davis is not going to be better. Maybe for a week. Maybe for a month. Davis is who Davis has been for three years. 

Definitely good to be cautious when talking about Davis rebounding, but it could happen. They don't award Comeback Player of the Year for nothing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

18 hours ago, connja said:

Just for fun....what's our upside if Davis hits .250 with 45 homers?  No comments on likelihood please.  Offense could be pretty good.

Offense will be much more fun to watch. We lose our tank commander in this situation, which I would be ok with. I am sure if this happens Elias would try to trade him, but they would still have to eat most of the contract and I bet teams still wouldn't bite. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

19 hours ago, connja said:

Just for fun....what's our upside if Davis hits .250 with 45 homers?  No comments on likelihood please.  Offense could be pretty good.

In such a fantasy world, similarly unlikely things could happen like Cobb finishing in the top-3 for Cy Young and Austin Hays and Ryan Mountcastle finishing first and second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. In such a world, a mid-80 win season may be possible.

In a world with no other miracle happening in the season and the rest of the players producing within their likely range of outcomes, the Orioles COULD win enough to avoid 100 losses, but pitching is still the biggest issue.

 

Now...back to reality where a replacement level season from Davis would be a pleasant surprise.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, andrewochs615 said:

Offense will be much more fun to watch. We lose our tank commander in this situation, which I would be ok with. I am sure if this happens Elias would try to trade him, but they would still have to eat most of the contract and I bet teams still wouldn't bite. 

You have to think he's completely untradeable at this point regardless.  It's hard to root for someone to fail, but at this point I think a lot  of us craving resolution more than anything else.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, weams said:

Davis is not going to be better. Maybe for a week. Maybe for a month. Davis is who Davis has been for three years. 

Personally, I've always felt that a lot of Davis' issues have been mental. When he's in the batter's box - he looks lost. He has no plan, he seems disengaged, and completely lacking in confidence. 

I'm doubtful that Davis returns to form, but if adding muscle is the mojo he needs to be in a better place mentally at the plate - I could see improvement happening. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Sir_Loin said:

Definitely good to be cautious when talking about Davis rebounding, but it could happen. They don't award Comeback Player of the Year for nothing.

It's all in perspective.  Davis has been so bad for two years, he could get votes for Comeback Player of the Year for getting 400 at bats and batting .190 only striking out 100 times.  

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


  • Posts

    • This is no big deal ….He has a right to have an opinion. I believe Holiday was called up too soon. I  also believe the front office was pressured by Hollidays father and agent. 
    • When he first came up, his slider was very mediocre and only really used as a get me over change of pace. Now it seems like a weapon. I wonder if he went to school with Professor Bradish for that.
    • Yeah, kinda why I asked the question. That seems real lofty for a comparison.
    • After a really disappointing April that saw his ERA balloon to 7.78, Alex Pham has found his bearings in May, allowing 3 ER in 14.1 IP, allowing 8 hits and 4 walks while striking out 17.   Yesterday Pham allowed a run on 2 hits and a walk in 4.2 innings, striking out 7.   53 of 72 pitches were strikes.  The sole run charged to Pham scored when reliever Kyle Virbitsky allowed a 2-out double to the first batter he faced after relieving Pham in the fifth.    Due to the poor start, Pham’s ERA still rests at an unimpressive 5.29, but he’s definitely been headed in the right direction.  Also, he’s struck out 40 batters in 34 innings.     
    • I can’t emphasize enough how stupid that rain delay was.  No rain at all for 45 minutes, then two hours of light mist, the kind that teams play through all the time.  I was standing near the kids play area during most of the delay and believe me, that rain didn’t deter any kids from using the playground equipment for two hours. Then, 15 minutes before the game is going to start, the grounds crew is watering the infield.  What? The game itself was not worth the wait, needless to say.   But what annoys me most is the complete lack of communication during these delays.  How about letting the fans who are there know what the thinking is about how long the delay will be?  How about an update every 30 minutes or so.   Nope, nothing.   Just a generic message on the scoreboard saying that the start of the game will be delayed to to the “threat” of inclement weather.   My phone was showing .05” of rain expected in the next six hours.  Some threat! On the bright side, the team did announce that ticket holders would be given vouchers that could be used for a Monday - Thursday game.  That was the least they could do.       
    • 19,286 for that rain-delayed mess of a game.  I’d say about 2/3 of those stuck through the 3 hour delay and were in their seats at game time.  
  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...