tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post6883585483083922636..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Chris Davis Has Been MLB's Worst Player In The Past YearJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-44538690441606792232018-05-29T06:14:20.736-04:002018-05-29T06:14:20.736-04:00But what about his 2015 season, which was fairly i...But what about his 2015 season, which was fairly incredible and led him into this long term contract? His TUE was for vyvanse that year. That came after his terrible 2014 season when he got caught using adderall without a TUE. Does vyvanse lose effectiveness over long term usage?Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-76362872210206530332018-05-29T02:34:10.065-04:002018-05-29T02:34:10.065-04:00Jon, I didn't realize it was Chis' choice,...Jon, I didn't realize it was Chis' choice, but I understand why he would make that choice. Adderall, as effective as it is, is hard drugs. When you get the generic version (which I have) the label reads "Amphetamine Salts." I literally do not get my prescription filled very often, and take it even less, because long term I find the negatives outweigh the positives. It sucks for Orioles fans, but I can't blame Chris for making the same choice. Maybe it's to simplistic to see this as the only factor, but it sure seems to me that Davis' fall off coincides directly with the prescription change, and as a fellow veteran of ADHD life, that makes perfect sense to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781077890063890347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-41416618067496184472018-05-28T21:10:50.194-04:002018-05-28T21:10:50.194-04:00MLB suggests vyvanse, but it was Davis' decisi...MLB suggests vyvanse, but it was Davis' decision. Davis tested out options before the 2015 season and settled on vyvanse.<br /><br />I believe adderall is still the predominant drug used to treat ADHD under TUEs.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-88018063160800367942018-05-28T19:26:53.271-04:002018-05-28T19:26:53.271-04:00To me that clip is sad and revealing. That is seve...To me that clip is sad and revealing. That is severe adult ADHD. Anyone who has ever had someone in their life who suffers with this, just think the next time you say something dismissive like, "just get your **** together man!'<br /><br />The idea that Davis doesn't care is absurd. I also have severe adult ADHD. It breaks our hearts that we never seem to be able to live up to our potential. This is killing Chis,and I really feel for him.<br /><br />This also shows me what I already know, nothing actually works to combat the symptoms of ADHD like Adderall. The league should stop playing doctor, and give the man back his medicine.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781077890063890347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-76491701961631743432018-05-24T22:09:52.258-04:002018-05-24T22:09:52.258-04:00If only the Tigers had signed him...If only the Tigers had signed him...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655243516414448784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-78710480508529656382018-05-24T14:42:52.227-04:002018-05-24T14:42:52.227-04:00Batting order typically has more to do with establ...Batting order typically has more to do with established social norms/expectation than anything much to do with performance. The idea is a comfortable player is a productive player.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-67557574034382033532018-05-24T14:30:50.470-04:002018-05-24T14:30:50.470-04:00Also explain this nugget: Why on earth is Davis ba...Also explain this nugget: Why on earth is Davis batting in THE MIDDLE of the lineup? Ok, I get it: they have to play Davis because they paid him. But why bat him 5th? Literally any other player on the team, including Alex Cobb, is more worthy of the 5th spot in the lineup. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427526051371867260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-63202131404781271572018-05-24T12:26:59.874-04:002018-05-24T12:26:59.874-04:00That brief video clip was revealing. Chris Davis i...That brief video clip was revealing. Chris Davis is not looking at the ball at all. Either he can’t see it, or isn’t trying to see it. That was just one single pitch, so we can’t know if that a regular occurrence, but if it is then the question becomes whether there’s a mental issue involved( maybe extreme ADD?) or it is genuine apathy.<br />If it is literally apathy, then it might be possible to sue him for recovery of the contract on the grounds that he’s not making an effort. That would be a very difficult lawsuit to win, and the cost even of victory would be very high, but it is worthwhile to collect additional evidence. <br />Meanwhile, I don’t think there’s any reason to continue to play him. Put Trumbo at first, which solves three problems; it gives Trumbo playing time while keeping him out of right field, it sits Davis, and allows for a much better right field defender.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853470978165087046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-52019893825762714262018-05-24T12:26:43.990-04:002018-05-24T12:26:43.990-04:00What does it matter if it's his fault or not? ...What does it matter if it's his fault or not? The team will continue to be criticized for the contract, and so will Davis. That comes with the territory. <br /><br />Did anyone see this coming quite this early? No, they didn't. Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-86806659680048845602018-05-24T12:18:04.075-04:002018-05-24T12:18:04.075-04:00Is it Really Davis' fault the Orioles gave a 1...Is it Really Davis' fault the Orioles gave a 150m contract to a player who already had a sub .200 BA season under his belt? Let's not pretend we didn't see this coming. Maybe not quite THIS awful but at least close to it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427526051371867260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-10039377598054589232018-05-24T08:49:07.986-04:002018-05-24T08:49:07.986-04:00Speechless after watching that clip of Davis looki...Speechless after watching that clip of Davis looking down the 3rd base line.<br /><br />Maybe he'll save face and retire sooner rather than later.... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189157938959391897noreply@blogger.com