The 2016 Major League Baseball Player Chatter, News and Fantasy Thread...

[Chi_archie]

#Orioles have agreed to a 7-year, $161 million deal to keep free-agent 1B Chris Davis.

Wow! Seven years

[BigSpoon]

Wow! Seven years

Not sure who the Orioles were bidding against for him.

[El Nino]

Not sure who the Orioles were bidding against for him.

Guess Davis was hoping someone else would come in? I mean, he only got $11 million more from the 7/$150 he allegedly turned down a while back. Kind of odd.

[yisman]

horrible deal for baltimore

7 years? was there really another team offering anything close? I doubt it

[Shortstop]

Wow! Seven years

Not sure who the Orioles were bidding against for him.

Guess Davis was hoping someone else would come in? I mean, he only got $11 million more from the 7/$150 he allegedly turned down a while back. Kind of odd.

horrible deal for baltimore

7 years? was there really another team offering anything close? I doubt it

Yeah, definitely an interesting turn of events with this signing...

[EmpireMaker]

I heard that the Mets were talking about offering Cespedes 2 yrs around $50 mil, I hope they do it.

[koz-man]

Yeah, definitely an interesting turn of events with this signing...

I really thought that the O's gave up on him.

[Chi_archie]

I heard that the Mets were talking about offering Cespedes 2 yrs around $50 mil, I hope they do it.

Just 2 years?

[Cross]

Orioles def screwed themselves w that deal.

[Andy117]

horrible deal for baltimore

7 years? was there really another team offering anything close? I doubt it

Bidding against themselves.

[MexicanStallion]

Chris Davis going to be paid forever.

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Chris Davis' new contract with the Orioles will be paid out over the next 22 years.

Davis will earn $17 million annually between 2016-2022, $3.5 million a year from 2023-2032 and finally $1.4 million a year from 2033-2037. That means Davis will get his last check from the Orioles when he's 51. There won't be any interest on the deferrals. Davis is still getting his $161 million but this setup will help reduce the Orioles' payroll over the next seven years. Contract deferrals are unusual in MLB but not unheard of. For example, Bobby Bonilla retired 15 years ago and is still getting paid by the Mets.

[El Nino]

Chris Davis going to be paid forever.

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Chris Davis' new contract with the Orioles will be paid out over the next 22 years.

Davis will earn $17 million annually between 2016-2022, $3.5 million a year from 2023-2032 and finally $1.4 million a year from 2033-2037. That means Davis will get his last check from the Orioles when he's 51. There won't be any interest on the deferrals. Davis is still getting his $161 million but this setup will help reduce the Orioles' payroll over the next seven years. Contract deferrals are unusual in MLB but not unheard of. For example, Bobby Bonilla retired 15 years ago and is still getting paid by the Mets.

Seems like a bad deal for Davis. Would rather have the money sooner.

[yisman]

it mentioned Bobby Bonilla

that's what immediately came to mind when I read that he'd be paid over a long time

[EmpireMaker]

Just 2 years?

I don't see why they don't want to go longer, I guess they are trying to limit their risk, but they really need a guy like him. They can't count on Wright to regain his old form.

[Shortstop]

it mentioned Bobby Bonilla

that's what immediately came to mind when I read that he'd be paid over a long time

Oh my!

[BarkingToad]

Wasn't that long ago Davis batted under .200 for the season and had all those strikeouts.

[Chi_archie]

Wasn't that long ago Davis batted under .200 for the season and had all those strikeouts.

Exactly

[Cross]

Another team friendly Bonilla deal, interesting.

[koz-man]

I heard that the Mets were talking about offering Cespedes 2 yrs around $50 mil, I hope they do it.

Crab cakes for life -- if you're an Oriole

A Baltimore restaurant had a bold proclamation for Yoenis Cespedes: "New York's pizza has NOTHING on our crabcakes. Free for life if you sign with the Orioles!

to funny!!!

[El Nino]

Another team friendly Bonilla deal, interesting.

Worked out well for the Mets. That was due to financial troubles over the Madoff scandal though. Not sure why Davis couldn't get the O's to pony up the dough. Sounds like his negotiations went terrible.

[Andy117]

Worked out well for the Mets. That was due to financial troubles over the Madoff scandal though. Not sure why Davis couldn't get the O's to pony up the dough. Sounds like his negotiations went terrible.

He got paid, really more than he should have and without a ton of competition for his services.

[Shortstop]

Crab cakes for life -- if you're an Oriole

A Baltimore restaurant had a bold proclamation for Yoenis Cespedes: "New York's pizza has NOTHING on our crabcakes. Free for life if you sign with the Orioles!

to funny!!!

Haha! Good stuff! For their sake I hope Cespedes likes crab cakes!

[Chi_archie]

they could get Jamis Winston as a Relief Pitcher too!

[BigSpoon]

Justin Upton signs with the Tigers, 6 years and $132.75M. The Tigers and owner Mike Ilitch aren't afraid of spending money.

[El Nino]

Insane money for an above average player. Guy got a Werth-esque deal.

[EmpireMaker]

Insane money for an above average player. Guy got a Werth-esque deal.

If Upton tried hard every day he would be in the MVP race with the talent he has but he seems lazy, he takes extended periods where he just half-asses playing the game, when he is dialed in and playing hard he is one of the better players in MLB.

[Chi_archie]

If Upton tried hard every day he would be in the MVP race with the talent he has but he seems lazy, he takes extended periods where he just half-asses playing the game, when he is dialed in and playing hard he is one of the better players in MLB.

I remember him having an amazing May and June a few years back, but then just kinda dropped off the map and I hadn't really noticed him since

[Cross]

Upton will strike out a lot, can he produce enough to I justify that cash?

[koz-man]

If Upton tried hard every day he would be in the MVP race with the talent he has but he seems lazy, he takes extended periods where he just half-asses playing the game, when he is dialed in and playing hard he is one of the better players in MLB.

I was going to say the same thing... Agree 100%

[Shortstop]

Any relation to Kate?

[Shortstop]

The Cincinnati Reds will finally retire #14.

Pete Rose will be inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in June.

*Two Things:

1) It's about damn time Cincinnati Reds organization!

2) Cooperstown see #1!

[El Nino]

If Upton tried hard every day he would be in the MVP race with the talent he has but he seems lazy, he takes extended periods where he just half-asses playing the game, when he is dialed in and playing hard he is one of the better players in MLB.

I remember him having an amazing May and June a few years back, but then just kinda dropped off the map and I hadn't really noticed him since

Dbacks got him young and couldn't wait to get rid of him. Even lost on the trade. He's lazy, thinks he's a superstar, and is a locker room cancer. The exact opposite of Goldy.

[Andy117]

The Cincinnati Reds will finally retire #14.

Pete Rose will be inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in June.

*Two Things:

1) It's about damn time Cincinnati Reds organization!

2) Cooperstown see #1!

He shouldn't be in Cooperstown, he threw that away.
I'm surprised he isn't in the Reds HOF already.

[Shortstop]

We can agree to disagree, Andy.

In my opinion, there is no question that Pete Rose belongs in The Hall Of Fame...

Please don't get me started on this again...

[Cross]

Hall of fame? Rose is a disgrace.