Doug Davis released

[JohnBriggs12]

Cubs have unconditionally released Doug Davis. Going 1-7 with a 6.50 ERA for one of the worst teams in baseball should spell the end of his career. He did beat the Yankees though.

[bullox]

Maybe his arm is finally cashed.

http://wisconsinsportsblogs.blogspot.com/2007/01/jason-popp-brewer-beat-writer.html

[Nottso]

Maybe his arm is finally cashed.

http://wisconsinsportsblogs.blogspot.com/2007/01/jason-popp-brewer-beat-writer.html

My kid brother and some of his friends used to party with Davis in New Berlin. His description of Davis in a bar matches what's in the link to the letter. I don't know that that adds any credibility to the rest of the story, but Davis "getting tanked and tossing around hundreds" would appear to be spot on.

[bigredrobbo]

Congratulations, Agent Sharpie - mission accomplished!

[hawing]

Congratulations, Agent Sharpie - mission accomplished!

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I happened to have the day off when he beat the Yankees and I watched on MLB Network. I think the two keys to Doug's on-field mojo were to wear #49 (which obviously couldn't happen his second time in MIL or with CHC) and to have me in the viewing audience.