Baltimore Orioles
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The O’s have spent much of the last few days determining exactly where they stand with Chris Davis. Baltimore reportedly made a seven-year, $150 million offer to the slugger, but ESPN’s Buster Olney reported this morning that they have rescinded that proposal.
Rumors suggest that Davis and agent Scott Boras are holding out for a contract within the neighborhood of $200 million, a figure the Orioles surely won’t approach. If they indeed say goodbye to their first baseman, his exit would leave a sizable hole in the O’s lineup.
The Orioles could turn to Gonzalez to fill the role of primary power hitter and run-producer. It’s not too difficult to see him faring well at Camden Yards, and there aren’t too many players available (on either the free agent or trade market) who could replace most of Davis’ MLB-leading 47 homers this season.
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