Chris Davis Updates:

[clydepepper]

Being fair, I will report that he did hit a homer in his next game, but followed it with two more strikeouts the following day.

Can we take nominations for either the 'Adam Dunn' Award for being reigning King of the Three True Outcomes or the 'Dave Lennox' Award for 'airing out' the place at the highest rate?

[Yastrzemski Sports]

Only 4 more years left on that contract. For those players wondering why teams aren’t in a hurry to give out 5+ year deals to 30 yo athletes.

[clydepepper]

UPDATE:


0-5 with 2ks tonight while his teammates totaled 15 hits.


He's now 0-28 this year and is hitless in 49 consecutive ABs...a new record.


Orioles have him under contract for three more $23 Million Dollar seasons after this one.


SAD!

from a different generation...in Lyman Bostock's SABR bio page:

The 1978 season started poorly for Bostock. So poorly, in fact, that he believed he did not deserve the lucrative contract he had just signed, and demanded that Angels owner Gene Autry keep his money until Bostock started earning it. When Autry refused, Bostock gave the money to charity, reportedly a $50,000 sum.

[insidethewrapper]

0-for-49 ! Ouch ! I think he needs a new hitting coach. Or maybe a vision check. Or a sports psychologist. Etc. I'm rooting for him, I hope the fans give him a standing ovation. He needs confidence.

[frankbmd]

#1 - Does having Chris Davis the opposing team’s lineup increase one’s chances of throwing a no-hitter?

#2 - Under what circumstances would you intentionally walk Chris Davis?

#3 - is it legal for the Orioles to use Chris Davis as a Designated Hitter?

[barrysloate]

His skills have been deteriorating in recent years, but the slump he is in is off the charts. Maybe he simply no longer has the ability to hit major league pitching.

[savedfrommyspokes]

He must be a great fielder for him to still be in the starting line-up....maybe they can use a P to pinch hit for him later in games, at this point having an AL P pinch hitting for him would provide better odds for the O's. Or maybe he should hit right handed as an O's announcer suggested last evening.


Last night the A's were still playing with a shift on him....maybe he should swallow some pride and drop a bunt down the 3b line to get that first hit.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

#2 - Under what circumstances would you intentionally walk Chris Davis?

If Sandy Koufax was on-deck.

Of course, Sandy's 83 years old.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

If Sandy Koufax was on-deck.

Of course, Sandy's 83 years old.

What? Brooks isn't available?

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

If Sandy Koufax was on-deck.

Of course, Sandy's 83 years old.

For the record, I went to a game at Shea Stadium in 1966 where the Dodgers beat the Mets 16-3. Sandy Koufax got the win, but amazingly he hit a single and a double- in the same inning!! You can look that one up.

I just looked it up, and on June 5, 1966, Sandy Koufax hit a single and a double in the 7th inning. That's more than Chris Davis can do in a month.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

#3 - is it legal for the Orioles to use Chris Davis as a Designated Hitter?

No, but they can use him as a Designated Batter.

[mcgwirecom]

The long wait is over as Davis singles in the first to drive in a run.