If he is really seriously considering a 5 year deal, at $90 Million, why not offer him a 5 year, $100 Million deal, with an opt out after 2 years? Wouldn't you think that he'd find that much more intriguing? The total value of the deal is considerably less than most had originally thought, and if he has so much confidence in his ability, he could leave in two years, in a weak free agent market, and do even better, for himself.

 

However, I'd still want the final 2 or 3 years to be less than the first couple of years, just to keep him highly motivated and encourage him to opt out. But then you all know that has consistently been my take on this thing. All that has changed is that the numbers now seem more favorable for the signing team.

 

And please don't remind me about the front office needing to back load any contract, because Danks and La Roche will be coming off the books, at the end of the year. I know, but I don't accept that they can't be more flexible, on a year to year basis. The fact that those contracts will be expiring should give the front office a little room to work. If they absolutely insist on balancing their budget each fiscal year, then adjust years one and two, to suit their financial objectives, with less in year one, and a lot more in year two. Just make sure that the money starts to drop, coincident with the opt out. That way, he has an incentive to leave.

 

It's not that I really want him to leave, but the front doesn't seem to want to commit to keeping him long term, and the opt out, if structured properly, encourages that. I personally wouldn't object to committing to a guy for his age 33 and 34 seasons, but I'm not the GM, nor is it my money.

Edited January 15, 201610 yr by Lillian

Why not just do 4 years 90 mil.

I want to have hope but there's nothing to support it

I get it if they don't want to go past 3 years. Winning today could lead to another albatross contract, so if it happens, great. If it doesn't, move on to the next option.

Screw Cespedes and use the money to extend Avi and Danks.

 

A move like that would show some serious funkin bawlls' !

@jcrasnick Yoenis Cespedes has been seeking a 6-year deal in the $22M annual range this winter, said #MLB source.

#Orioles have discussed 5 yrs. and $17-18M per year. That provides some context on gap that would have to be bridged w/Cespedes.

https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/688080115029426177

I want to have hope but there's nothing to support it

 

Because there's no chance that he would walk from a deal that would be the difference between 2 mil as a whole.

Getting mixed answers on level of impatience #Orioles have with Chris Davis. But they're clearly not ready to move past him yet.

https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/688080799351107584

 

My guess is Davis goes to the O's in the next 24 hours and the clock on Cespedes gets reset. I wouldn't be shocked if he's still on the market during Spring Training.

I really see this as pressure for Davis. Where else could he go?

I really see this as pressure for Davis. Where else could he go?

That's the problem. Boras tried putting it out there that Davis would play the OF and nobody bought it. He tricked the Orioles into competing with themselves over Davis then turned down $157m, it's baffling.

5 weeks till Sox pitchers and catcher's report. Still got time to get Cespedes lol

5 weeks till Sox pitchers and catcher's report. Still got time to get Cespedes lol

Still options out there. This is a snails pace

So Cespedes could potentially end up getting the exact same deal Samardzija got. Raise your hand if you thought that was possible at the beginning of the offseason.

That's the problem. Boras tried putting it out there that Davis would play the OF and nobody bought it. He tricked the Orioles into competing with themselves over Davis then turned down $157m, it's baffling.

I laughed at that report.

Well after Jesse Sanchez's tweet I think we can consider this whole thing dead.

So in a nutshell, Cespedes is deciding whether to take the Orioles offer, which apparently the Orioles will offer if Davis turns them down or whether to take the Mets short term offer, which they haven't offered yet. Jesse Sanchez has been on this from the start.

Obviously the Dodgers are going to sign Cespedes because outfielders.

Can this be true.

Can this be true.

It's on the Twitter. By law, it has to be true.

It's on the Twitter. By law, it has to be true.

I've heard that he's a French model too.

 

 

I like burgers.

I've heard that he's a French model too.

I also heard that the Orioles will be changing the "O" on their caps to a "YO" once Cespedes signs with them. I believe that will be part of the contract he signs.

I also heard that the Orioles will be changing the "O" on their caps to a "YO" once Cespedes signs with them. I believe that will be part of the contract he signs.

found his truck: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/354094..._1a1800fea5.jpg

Well, there's always Carlos Gomez, Colby Rasmus and a 37 year old Jose Bautista next year...