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The theory of "wasting a roster space" on Davis is muted substantially by looking at what the Orioles are actually committing for rosters spaces 22, 23, and 24 this year. It's not like there's legit talent missing out because of him remaining. (The contract yes, but not the roster spot)
Soon after Davis got his huge contract, I dropped a little bit into a presentation I was making to Maryland finance officers. I was doing a "Maryland by the numbers" schtick where I would mention a number, let people guess what it meant, and then the reveal lead to a point I was trying to make about the budget, politics, or whatever. I said something like $291,915" and the room obviously went crickets... so I said "that's what the O's are probably paying Chris Davis for each RBI he will produce over the seven years of his contract." I meant it as a slight, and a deliberate chuckle amidst a number-heavy presentation, but in retrospect, I was dizzyingly optimistic.
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