tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112562502076815845.post5781891093197043853..comments2023-10-25T10:05:35.238-05:00Comments on 1986 Topps Blog: #28 Eric DavisJets Break Jawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414196340141030297noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112562502076815845.post-87978938484474839252014-04-22T18:06:00.430-05:002014-04-22T18:06:00.430-05:00Also note the irony that in his return to MLB afte...Also note the irony that in his return to MLB after 1.5 years off Davis ended up playing for Ray Knight in 1996—the same Ray Knight he infamously tussled with, to euphemize, a decade earlier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112562502076815845.post-89676400545523048012014-04-22T18:00:52.739-05:002014-04-22T18:00:52.739-05:00Davis and Strawberry, old friends who were suppose...Davis and Strawberry, old friends who were supposed to return the Dodgers to glory in 1992...instead the team lost a record 99 games and by 1994 both were gone, with careers in doubt.<br /><br />Neither returned to superstar status but did at least enjoy productive seasons (when healthy) to close out the 1990's.<br /><br />I recall Davis' injury, too. Ouch.<br /><br />I also recall his final trip to Riverfront Stadium as a 2001 Giant. The crowd all but BEGGED Dusty Baker to insert Davis as a PH late in the game, but with the game in doubt and SF in contention, he passed—much to the consternation of Reds' fans. Wonder if it ever came up during Bake's managerial tenure in Cincy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8112562502076815845.post-30680977957178304822014-04-22T17:58:38.573-05:002014-04-22T17:58:38.573-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com