I feel the same way about bringing back Davis and Chen. The real question is what difference makers will the Orioles be in on.
IMO they need 2 starting corner outfielders, 1B, a solid hitting/fielding 4th OF, And if you let Chen walk a LH SP.
If they allow all of the current group to walk and replace them with more AAAA, Snider/Lough types (able to thrive in limited NL roles but are overmatched in starting AL east roles). Then I'd be disappointed about the team letting Chen, Davis, and Parra walk.
I'm pretty convinced that the Os are going to do just that and I wanted this non playoff caliber team to sell at the deadline. Even if the Orioles make the last wild card they don't have the team to go far IMO.
There are plenty of mid level FA pitching options to replace Chen. Next year, on another team he likely goes back to being a slightly above average pitcher.
It's not a completely horrible idea, but they seem content to be what they consider competitive while the farm is in a shambles and the same approach will likely keep it there. I'd like to build around Machado and Jones and sell everyone else including Gausman. We can't ditch Jimenez, we're likely stuck with that pig, so be it. Everyone else can go and we get what we can. Hopefully, Bundy can put together some semblance of a season next year and Harvey comes back healthy.