Earlier today, Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette told season plan holders that the club offered first baseman Chris Davis a long-term deal, but nothing came of it. "Really?" Davis said while meeting with reporters this afternoon. "Did he say anything else? Dang it. Keep me up to speed on that. "I know they talked at the end of last year, but obviously nothing came to a head. It's something we're going to have to wait and see. It's not my job to worry about that. "I've...

Orioles pitching prospect Dylan Bundy continues to progress well from his ligament-reconstructive elbow surgery on June 27. He provided the latest update to reporters this afternoon here at FanFest. "I'm seven months out now," Bundy said. "I was supposed to throw (from) 90 feet yesterday in Florida but it got rained out. Was pretty bummed about that. I just threw 60 feet flat ground. So far, so good. On schedule and it feels great. On schedule for Monday, (throwing from) 90 feet. One set...

Though he's been cleared to start some baseball activities, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado can't guarantee that he'll be in the lineup for the March 31 opener at Camden Yards. Machado is allowed to hit and can start running, but he's not permitted to run the bases or take off after making contact at the plate. "Not full-go yet, but it's a process," he said today at FanFest. "Little by little, I'll be able to get back out there and put on a uniform and play, but that was...

Today's attendance at FanFest is 15,000, the second-highest total behind last year's 18,000. And more fans are filing into the building. Nick Markakis is entering his final season before free agency unless the Orioles pick up his $17.5 million option for 2015. Brian Roberts already left, signing a one-year deal with the Yankees. Does Markakis think about how he's in similar situation? "That I'm going to play for the Yankees? No, not at all," he quipped. Thick beard, dry sense of...

Matt Wieters' name came up in trade rumors this winter, but in a Fanfest media interview he deflected those rumors and indicated he doesn't think much about it. "Until I'm told I'm going somewhere else, I'm going to be happy to be here in Baltimore," he said. "I love the guys in the clubhouse and love the guys here and we're looking forward to this year." Wieters said he hopes to avoid an arbitration hearing with the Orioles. He is seeking an $8.75 million contract for 2014 while...

Orioles hitting coach Jim Presley is already a David Lough fan. Presley became one even before Lough became an Oriole. He said he admired the way Lough had played last season with Kansas City and he and manager Buck Showalter talked about him in the dugout one night. Presley told Showalter he's a player he'd like to have on his team one day and in December, the O's acquired Lough for Danny Valencia in a deal with Kansas City. "I really like the way he plays," Presley said. "He plays...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter still figures that third baseman Manny Machado will be ready for opening day as long as he's playing in exhibition games the middle of March. Shouldn't be an issue. Showalter will slow-play left-hander Troy Patton, who must serve a 25-game suspension to start the season. Patton may not find many innings in Grapefruit League games. Nick Markakis is still sporting a full beard, thick enough to carry his glove. Executive vice president Dan Duquette met with...

A slightly heavier Ryan Flaherty showed up at FanFest today. He has added a few pounds during a winter where he spent a lot of time here in Baltimore working out with two former Orioles. He knows he has a chance to be the club's everyday second baseman come opening day, but he is not calling himself the leading candidate for that job. "You know, I am not looking at it that way," Flaherty said. "I'm ready to get going. They got a lot of guys they brought in and there will be a lot of...

Wei-Yin Chen said his right knee feels fine after undergoing surgery in October to remove bone spurs. He expects to be ready when the season opens on March 31. "I was back in Taiwan and I took a rest for three months," Chen said through his new interpreter. "At this point, I feel like I'm pretty good and I will be able to get into the bullpen when spring training starts. I feel very good. Chen said the knee actually bothered him two seasons ago. "Doctors said to take some rest and...

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is about to enter the final year of his contract and could be a free agent at the end of the 2014 season. He says he is very open to remaining an Oriole, but so far there have been no contract talks about an extension. "Obviously, I love it here in Baltimore," Hardy said this afternoon at FanFest. "The last three seasons here have been awesome and I like the direction that this organization is going. I said that three years ago when I signed that...