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MLB Free Agency: 5 potential landing spots for Chris Davis

By Dave Stevenson

Oct 4, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (19) waves to the fans as he walks off the field after the game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles won 9-4. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (19) waves to the fans as he walks off the field after the game against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles won 9-4. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 6, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (14) celebrates with teammates after hitting the game winning sacrifice fly run during the ninth inning to defeat the New York Mets 4-3. at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 6, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (14) celebrates with teammates after hitting the game winning sacrifice fly run during the ninth inning to defeat the New York Mets 4-3. at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami Marlins

If Chris Davis wants to wear orange and he doesn’t want to re-sign with the Orioles and he’d like to stay away from AT&T Park, one team would grant him the opportunity to wear bright orange on a consistent basis: the Miami Marlins. The Marlins are a team that is hard to predict in free agency because their owner (Jeffrey Loria) is about as predictable as the summer rains in Florida. Davis would make sense for the Marlins to sign for several reasons.

First of all, the Marlins desperately need another slugger to complement outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton led the team in home runs with 27 despite only playing in 74 games. Justin Bour finished in second with 23. That’s pretty embarrassing. Davis would give the Marlins two of the most dangerous power hitters in all of baseball. He would also give them a dangerous left-handed bat, something that they have lacked in recent years.

Secondly, the Marlins tried to trade for Chris Davis during the 2014 off-season. That shows that they are at least interested in having him on their team. Can they afford him? Yes, they likely can. Stanton’s contract does not really kick in for several seasons. They could feasibly sign Davis for a four to five-year deal worth roughly $25,000,000 a year. It’s a stretch, but don’t count Loria out.

The Marlins are not a winning team. That could be a deal breaker for Davis. Maybe the Marlins can sell him on their talented young roster and the nice Miami weather.

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