Duquette says signing Davis a priority.

[33rdst]

He made the statement as part of his answer during the season ticket holder session. Good news. Also said we will sign some of our other free agents. Probably important to mention now that he said signing Davis is a priority. He did not say he would sign him at all cost. Some people will see those statements as one and the same.

[Crazysilver03]

Hmm well after starting with 11 FA to be we are down to Chen, ODay, Wieters, Davis, and Pearce.

I am sure we could resign Pearce pretty cheaply.

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[backwardsk]

Hmm well after starting with 11 FA to be we are down to Chen, ODay, Wieters, Davis, and Pearce.

I am sure we could resign Pearce pretty cheaply.

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I can't keep track. Who were the other 6? Hunter, Wright, Norris, Young, De Aza and ?

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[33rdst]

Hmm well after starting with 11 FA to be we are down to Chen, ODay, Wieters, Davis, and Pearce.

I am sure we could resign Pearce pretty cheaply.

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Parra is also a free agent.

[MagicBird]

At least we know DD can see the obvious. But will it be enough of a priority that PA will be willing to pay?

[backwardsk]

http://m.masn.mobi/steve-melewski/2015/08/os-game-blog-duquette-and-showalter-speak-at-state-of-the-orioles-address.html

Some good stuff here. Sounds like Buck wants to extend Parra, and kinda took a shot at Davies' fastball.

Also, what could these minor league trades that DD referred to?

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[notyourbuddy]

The important thing for us to have a good team every year is that we have a good farm system. We do have a good farm system.

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[spiritof66]

Wieters' situation could be interesting. Hard to imagine teams will be pursuing him with offers of a long-term contract. His circumstances may make him the first to accept a QO if the Orioles extend one.

Then again, maybe Matt will spark some interest by having a Dempsey-like MVP performance in the World Series.

[mcgraw238]

I hope DD is sincere in this statement....and I'm not meaning to take a shot at his integrity. I mean I simply hope this wasn't a canned response to this type of question in this type of environment. I don't expect the club to sign Davis at all cost, but CD is likely to get a contract in excess of AJ's so I hope the club is prepared to go pretty large if it is sincere in it's efforts to retain him. Otherwise I would have preferred he just give the standard canned answer. End of the day I expect Davis is gone and I'm disappointed that he seems to have staying in Baltimore and playing for Buck pretty low on his free agency priority list. Unless the years dollars come in pretty fair, I won't fault the club in this case when the player doesn't seem interested in finding some middle ground, though the loss is going to sting.

[LookitsPuck]

My guess is Davis, O'Day and Pearce. Wieters walks unless he accepts the QO. Chen probably walks (but could see them pursuing).

[AlbionHero]

Unless Angelos somehow approves him giving Davis 120 million dollars, I don't think it matters how much of a priority it is.

[Going Underground]

Unless Angelos somehow approves him giving Davis 120 million dollars, I don't think it matters how much of a priority it is.

Priority and getting it done are not the same.

[backwardsk]

My guess is Davis, O'Day and Pearce. Wieters walks unless he accepts the QO. Chen probably walks (but could see them pursuing).

What type of contract do you see Davis getting?

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[LookitsPuck]

What type of contract do you see Davis getting?

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Think he gets something like $100m-$120m/6

[Frobby]

I just want to see them find a way within their budget to field a contending team. If that means signing Davis, fine. If it means signing some different players, fine. Just spend intelligently.