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nhsox
Looks like they were playing it safe by taking the guaranteed money. There’s an inherent risk that is involved projecting one’s value that far off into the future, but extensions are considered the safe route because the future payouts are more certain. (edit: from the player’s perspective)
J. Michael Warren
I think it was a dumber move on Davis’ part.
vtadave
Yeah pretty dumb to be a pitcher and accept $12.6 million in guaranteed money knowing your arm could give out at any point.
woadude
Yeah but even more dumb is a team investing in a FA 32 year old pitcher, the roids are out of baseball, after 32 is when its his twilight years.
petrie000
i know right! imagine what Cliff Lee could have made ten years ago!
(when will science finally give us the sarcasm smiley?)
baseball1234
haha, woadude has a crystal ball. Lets tell Greg Maddox, Tom Glavine, Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt that…
woadude
Yeah…about 10 pitchers compared to how many that have played the game?
muskyfish
Brilliant on both fronts. Davis was likely in a very uncomfortable position all season long last year, as he battled inconsistency while Hellickson was breathing down his neck. Now it’s Archer and Moore that will be putting on the full-court press, and that doesn’t include the guys who are younger nor whoever Tampa ends up with in what could be the greatest draft haul ever. Now Davis has some security, and the club has a very team friendly contract that is of great value and if need be could be moved for an impact bat to finish off the quick re-loading project that the team is undertaking.