Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette is reluctant to talk specifics with the local media when it pertains to free agents and potential trade partners. He sees no benefit in showing his hand to the rest of the industry. However, Duquette tends to be a little more forthcoming on MLB Network Radio, the latest example coming this morning. Speaking with former executives Jim Duquette (his cousin) and Jim Bowden, he basically took the Orioles out of the running for pitcher Yovani Gallardo...

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Obviously, the big news this week was first baseman Chris Davis re-signing with the Orioles. The seven-year contract was reported as a done deal early Saturday morning before becoming official with a press conference last night at Camden Yards after Davis psased a physical. But before we get to the best of #WelcomeBackCrush, I think it's important to note that the MASN family spends its time together even outside of Oriole Park. MASN's Jim Hunter's wife, Bonnie, makes a delicious baked ziti,...

Last season, the National League East seemingly was decided by one player. OK, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but the Mets' addition of Yoenis Cespedes minutes before the trade deadline completely changed the complexion of their lineup. New York went from a bottom of the barrel offense to pouring in runs behind Cespedes' violent bat. The Nationals inquired about a trade with the Tigers for Cespedes as well, but the slugger ended up with the Mets. New York evened up the division with a...

What did we learn from last night's press conference inside the auxiliary clubhouse at Camden Yards? Chris Davis has a neatly trimmed beard and an adorable baby girl, Ella, who kept saying "cheese" after someone snapped a photo of her. Not during it, of course. Kids who are a few months shy of their second birthday don't care about timing. He also has a quotable agent, Scott Boras, who provided the line of the night when asked whether Davis had any other serious suitors besides the...

First baseman Chris Davis has become the highest-paid player in Baltimore Orioles history. He has signed the largest contract the team has ever handed out. But he feels certain that how much a player is paid will not be an issue with anyone inside the Orioles clubhouse. "I don't think so," Davis told reporters after his press conference had ended last night. "Feel like everybody knows everybody so well. It is a lot of familiar faces ... I think it is encouraging to guys who may be looking...

As Chris Davis waited to learn whether the Orioles were serious about keeping him, his agent flew into Baltimore to meet with managing partner Peter Angelos and executive vice president Dan Duquette. Scott Boras made it clear that his client wanted to stay in Baltimore, that the team, city and ballpark were a perfect fit. He later joked that it might not be the best strategy for the representative of a free agent, but it worked out in the end. Everyone got what they wanted, with Davis agreeing...

At the press conference to announce the official return of first baseman Chris Davis as an Oriole, executive vice president Dan Duquette talked about the final night of the negotiations. The seven-year deal worth $161 million was finally agreed to last Friday night. "We always had Chris as a primary target to sign," Duquette said. "These deals, they have their own timing. Some take a while, some get done quickly. In this case, things came together late Friday night. "We had the structure of...

The Orioles today announced that they have signed free agent infielder Chris Davis to a seven-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder/outfielder Joey Terdoslavich has been designated for assignment. Davis, 29, led Major League Baseball with 47 home runs last season, the fourth-highest single-season total in Orioles history. He finished third among Major Leaguers in RBI (117), seventh in slugging percentage (.562), and 13th in runs scored (100). Since 2012, Davis leads the...

Earlier today on our Facebook page, we asked fans how many homers they thought Chris Davis would end up hitting over the course of his career. // When it's all said and done, where will Adam Jones and Chris Davis end up on the Baltimore Orioles' all-time home run... Posted by MASN Orioles on Thursday, January 21, 2016 While Davis has a long way to go to catch up to some Oriole greats - including Boog Powell, Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken Jr. - he'll have seven years to move up the...