Brewers claim Doug Davis on Waivers; 2-days to work out deal (Update 8/14: Deadline passed, no deal)

[The Ignitor]

Per MLB Trade rumors, Doug Davis was claimed on waivers. They speculate it was the Brewers, but not confirmation. Source is Jon Heyman.

 

EDIT: Heyman's sources now confirm it was the Brewers who claimed Davis. No word on what the d-Backs will do.

[dadofandrew]

I cannot imagine a scenario where the Crew did not claim him, only someone with fewer wins claimed him first.

[The Ignitor]

Haudicort also believes that the Brewers are a good guess per Twitter.

[AJAY]

John Heyman of CNNSI is now reporting that the Brewers did claim him. It's also on twitter.

[trwi7]

Heyman says the Brewers did claim him.

[wibadgers23]

What kind of a prospect(s) would this cost us?

[jvrocksaz]

620am (DBacks flagship station) here in Phoenix, is speculating the DBacks may just let him go and save the $3M still owed to Davis this season...

[kramnoj]

Teams have 2 days to work out a deal, once claimed, right? That would mean that he could start Saturday night in place of Burns.

[AJAY]

Do we really want to spend 3 million to win a few extra games this season? I still don't see us catching the division leaders.

[Invader3K]

$3 million yet this year? That sounds rather high.

 

He'd at least eat some innings and maybe prevent injuries to this decimated bullpen, I guess.

[The Ignitor]

I'd do the 3-million. Even if they are out of it, maybe Davis will help save some young arms extra wear. If he saves the pen some, then perhaps Gallardo can be limited to only 5-innings per start, or skipped in September once or twice if they are out it. 3-million to protect Gallardo is worth it.

[Invader3K]

And, while it's a minor reason, showing fans they are still trying to win may ensure extra tickets sales, pushing attendance over 3 million again. I'm not sure of the revenue ramifications there, but it has to be a plus.

[kramnoj]

He's making $8.75M, so it would be under $3M, but at least $2.6M I think.

[hyerbro1]

Davis is projected to be a Type B free agent after this year. Which would mean he could bring back a sandwich pick if the Brewers offer arbitration and he declines. I would think this would increase his value a little.

[hawing]

Clearly, the Brewers are pursuing this to win me back...only thing is, I haven't left.

[Menace II Sobriety]

So it appears as though we are done recycling old Rangers from the Melvin era and are now recycling old Brewers from the early Melvin era.

[Hate those Rodents]

Not exactly M2S. Davis fits both molds, as he was a Ranger before he was a Brewer.

[crewcrazy]

Moved this to the Major League forum, since multiple sources have confirmed the Brewers placed the claim.

[bando1234]

Clearly, the Brewers are pursuing this to win me back...only thing is, I haven't left.

They had me at David Weathers.

[Ennder]

If this cost us a player who has a chance to be even a backup player in the majors it is too high a price unless he really is a type B and that is why they are doing it. Davis is nowhere near good enough to make a difference for this season.

[kramnoj]

Per http://www.azcentral.com/...s/Blog/NickPiecoro/60148 the Dbacks are not looking to dump salary. I have a tough time believing that and am guessing they are just publicly negotiating to try and get a player back. I don't see a benefit to them keeping Davis. They let Dunn walk, I have a hard time thinking they want to spend another $2.5M+ to keep Davis so they can offer him arb, hoping he turns it down and gets a compensation pick.

 

Hopefully the Brewers won't give up more than a marginal player that doesn't project to have a career as a Brewer, be it Katin or some other position player.

[PeaveyFury]

Getting Davis for the remainder of the year really is a no-lose situation for the Brewers. You offer him arby and he either leaves for a comp pick, accepts, giving us a majorly needed 3-ish starter for next year. Not to mention that he is quite likely to be interested in re-signing with the Brewers regardless.

[Hate those Rodents]

Yeah, I guess I'd be on board with flipping them Dillard or something like that. But that'd be about the best.

[pretendastronaut]

We're starting up a reunion tour for the remainder of the season it seems.

[Menace II Sobriety]

Not exactly M2S. Davis fits both molds, as he was a Ranger before he was a Brewer.

 

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I meant the statement as a general philosophy not about this one transaction as they have picked up Vargas, Weathers, and have been trying to re-acquire Davis for several weeks.

 

I understand how you could be confused as people generally react first on this board to negate others comments before actually thinking through all of the transactions or scenarios that led to said comments.

 

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