BALTIMORE -- Whether it be by trades or by injury, the Orioles of August 2018 remain a mere fragment of the roster they threw out on the first day of the season. Six marketable faces have been traded. Only one position from the outfield and two from the infield are the same as from Opening Day's walk-off win.
But through the turnover that has already occurred -- and despite the additional renovations imminent -- Chris Davis will remain on the Orioles' roster while the team refocuses and retools for competitiveness over the next three years. Davis won hearts with 47 home runs in 2015, making Tuesday's game-winning solo shot in a 6-3 win over the Mets at Camden Yards -- albeit exciting -- all the more pain-staking.