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He's never going to be the hitter he was. If he accepts that and makes the necessary changes to become the best hitter he can be right now, maybe he can bring a little value to the team. He'll never hit well enough to justify the contract, but that's no longer the issue. Can he be the best 1B on the team and earn his playing time?

Only if I were Chris Davis.

If the O's go the rest of the season without winning another game, Davis's streak will be a footnote.

"The cat's in the bag and the bag's in the river." Clifford Odets, "Sweet Smell of Success" (1957)

The Bad News Multimillionaire. MLB should let him pay someone to hit for him.

O's give the Nationals the RSDC decision, Nationals take on Chris Davis. Deal.

Now that Davis is actually coming out early to work on his swing, maybe they want to give him a chance to learn what he needs to do before throwing him out there.

Ynoa is the Wright decision.

Thanks for taking care of that.

Wonder how many tickets he paid for.

Bobbebat.

I would love to say he is, but alas ...

And not all in their final year.

A few weeks ago on MLB Network Radio, Mike Ferrin asked Jim Duquette if that was his cousin's idea. Duquette said that it wasn't, but that he couldn't say anything else about it.

Using an opener twice reduces your starter average innings pitched.

Tell that to Chris.

He should pledge $100 to charity for every groundout and $200 for every strikeout. At least that would turns some fans' boos into cheers.

He's put the ball in play two ABs in a row. This could be the beginning of a new streak.

Everything about Mullins is short, because Mullins is short.

Should make you happy that Davis has remained consistent.

Between majors, minors and foreign leagues, Alberto has played 52 games at 1B. I'd be fine with starting him there. An outfield of Smith, Rickard and Mancini with Alberto at 1B and Nunez at DH leaves Mullins and Davis on the bench, along with a catcher.

When Palmer talks about him not even tracking the pitches, it makes me wonder what he's looking at? He can focus in the field, why can't he focus at the plate?

Here's to what I hope will be Chris Davis's last opening day in Baltimore.

Actually, they all just sit down.

4/3 1. Cedric Mullins (S) CF 2. Dwight Smith Jr. (L) LF 3. Jonathan Villar (S) 2B 4. Trey Mancini (R) RF 5. Renato Nunez (R) DH 6. Rio Ruiz (L) 3B 7. Chris Davis (L) 1B 8. Pedro Severino (R) C 9. Richie Martin (R) SS