Baltimore Orioles: 5 Biggest Storylines of Offseason

Re-signing Chris Davis

Davis signed a seven-year, $161 million deal that many felt would cripple the franchise for years to come. Some said the Orioles drove the price too high on their own, but when you break down the contract, it’s basically a seven-year deal for $119 million, with the other $42 million being paid out in the subsequent 10 years. While some criticize the team for such a large contract, the payment in those 10 years won’t make much of an impact on those future teams.

When the trade was made for Trumbo, many felt it was the end of Davis. When the rumors were flowing that Davis could be on the go, Pedro Alvarez was a name that was consistently brought up as a potential replacement. The Orioles decided to take on all three sluggers and place fear in opposing pitchers with a lineup full of power.

It’s funny how some of the players that were rumored to leave are still around, and the ones who were expected to replace them are also on board. The front office decided that since they could not bring in the right starting pitching, they would out score teams instead. That’s the kind of offseason it has been for the Orioles.

More importantly, it showed that ownership is willing to spend and can find creative ways to keep the cream of the crop in Baltimore. It’s not often you get a talent that leads the league in home runs in two of the last three seasons, and the O’s are hopeful that he keeps crushing baseballs on to Eutaw Street.

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