Davis is making changes!

[Moose Milligan]

Dude just needs to retire. It's pretty simple.

[spiritof66]

11 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Dude just needs to retire. It's pretty simple.

Maybe if the Orioles offer to continue the daily back treatments as an incentive?

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, spiritof66 said:

Maybe if the Orioles offer to continue the daily back treatments as an incentive?

Maybe those back treatments have a happy finish.  A Bob Kraft South Florida Special.

 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

13 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Dude just needs to retire. It's pretty simple.

I think Davis wants to retire after he's been designated for release first. 

[spiritof66]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

Maybe those back treatments have a happy finish.  A Bob Kraft South Florida Special.

 

The thought crossed my mind, but I was much a little too dignified to mention it.

[Moose Milligan]

11 minutes ago, spiritof66 said:

The thought crossed my mind, but I was much a little too dignified to mention it.

We're adult men talking about baseball on the internet while pretending to work.  Your dignity flew out the window the moment you made your first post on here.

[interloper]

Why the secrecy about Davis? Hyde just gives these uncomfortably short answers about him whenever a reporter asks. Roch has referred to it as a strain, but I'm not sure why no one has outright asked if the injury is more serious, like a herniated disc. Or why, if the 60-day IL is a possibility, they won't just come out and describe the injury.

Bizarre, as usual, when it's involving CD. 

[UMDTerrapins]

My completely uninformed guess is that the team has Davis’ contract insured to some degree, which would explain their not just releasing him previously, and why they are being dodgy about his current “injury”. But again, I know nothing. 

[Redskins Rick]

On 3/16/2021 at 1:01 PM, Moose Milligan said:

We're adult men talking about baseball on the internet while pretending to work.  Your dignity flew out the window the moment you made your first post on here.

Great post.

[Redskins Rick]

6 minutes ago, UMDTerrapins said:

My completely uninformed guess is that the team has Davis’ contract insured to some degree, which would explain their not just releasing him previously, and why they are being dodgy about his current “injury”. But again, I know nothing. 

From what I have learned in here, when I mentioned insured. Most contracts are no ensured anymore, or just partially, due to the crazy high prices that the insurances companies set their rates on. That was after getting hammered by the likes of Albert Belle and others, a few years ago.

[Moose Milligan]

14 minutes ago, interloper said:

Why the secrecy about Davis? Hyde just gives these uncomfortably short answers about him whenever a reporter asks. Roch has referred to it as a strain, but I'm not sure why no one has outright asked if the injury is more serious, like a herniated disc. Or why, if the 60-day IL is a possibility, they won't just come out and describe the injury.

Bizarre, as usual, when it's involving CD. 

I agree, it's a bit weird.  Then again, I'm not sure why reporters are asking any questions about him.  There's so much else to focus on and talk about instead of Chris Davis.  

[interloper]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

I agree, it's a bit weird.  Then again, I'm not sure why reporters are asking any questions about him.  There's so much else to focus on and talk about instead of Chris Davis.  

I think they ask about him because of the secrecy. If they had come out and said "he's gonna be out for 3-4 weeks and we'll re-evaluate from there", that would have been it. Instead they said "he's getting treatment every day, no updates". I almost detect an undercurrent of shade from Hyde about Davis, like, "wish I knew, he's not playing, sorta seems like he's slacking/faking doesn't it?" 

[NCRaven]

The Orioles have consistently said that Davis is suffering lower back pain; that he gets therapy for it every day; and that they don't know how long he'll be sidelined by it.  What secrecy?

[SteveA]

43 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I agree, it's a bit weird.  Then again, I'm not sure why reporters are asking any questions about him.  There's so much else to focus on and talk about instead of Chris Davis.  

They ask questions because it's relevant.   We clearly have some non-roster guys who will likely make the Opening Day roster.   One way to free up spots on the 40 man is to put someone on the 60 day DL.   Which you are not allowed to do unless they have an injury with a prognosis that is that long.   So questions about his situation are very relevant.

[GuidoSarducci]

Whole situation reminds me of

 

Edited March 22, 2021 by GuidoSarducci