I don't think it helps JD's market much. If Davis is getting 2/33.5, JD's market is probably right around the 3/62.5 he would get opting in.Davis is 31, gets extended for two more years at $16.75 per. This in theory improves JDM's market if he elects to opt-out -- one less DH masher on the board.
Interesting opinion from local media:
JD is a much better all around hitter than Davis. He batted .330 in 2018 compared to Davis' computer programmed .247 and doubled his WAR. Amazingly, Davis is batting .247 so far this seasonI don't think it helps JD's market much. If Davis is getting 2/33.5, JD's market is probably right around the 3/62.5 he would get opting in.
He is, he's also getting paid a bit more to reflect that. I doubt JD gets much more than what he's currently signed for.JD is a much better all around hitter than Davis. He batted .330 in 2018 compared to Davis' computer programmed .247 and doubled his WAR. Amazingly, Davis is batting .247 so far this season
Good idea for players weekendHe really should change his uniform number to 247.
Davis is absolutely brilliant. His career average, which includes about 200 games before beginning his .247 streak, sits at .248. I will do some calculations to see if it's possible to both put up another .247 season and to bring down his career average to .247.He hits the IL today. It doesn't look like it will be a long stint; hopefully nothing happens in the meantime so he plays again this season because he's sitting at a .248 BA right now.
I don't think it is. His 2019 average is higher than his career, so it would take more/worse numbers to bring his career down than his season.Davis is absolutely brilliant. His career average, which includes about 200 games before beginning his .247 streak, sits at .248. I will do some calculations to see if it's possible to both put up another .247 season and to bring down his career average to .247.
He couldn't do it this year anyway as far as I can tell. I think it would take another 563 AB of .247 hitting to bring his career average down to .247.I don't think it is. His 2019 average is higher than his career, so it would take more/worse numbers to bring his career down than his season.
Yeah, I did the math and it's not quite possible this year. I'm confident he'll continue to crank out .247 seasons until he retires and that his final career average will be .247. He can then join a professional bowling league where his 247 average will do some serious damage.He couldn't do it this year anyway as far as I can tell. I think it would take another 563 AB of .247 hitting to bring his career average down to .247.