There was a lot of talk going into the season about how the Orioles had a quiet offseason. Unlike the lead up to 2014, when they signed Nelson Cruz and Ubaldo Jimenez, the Orioles didn't sign any high profile free agents this past offseason. This led a lot of people to think they didn't spend any money, but that's not exactly true. One reason for the perceived inactivity is certainly they thought they would be getting a lot of production to cover the losses or Nick Markakis and Nelson Cruz from returning players like Matt Wieters and Manny Machado, as well as expecting a rebound season from Chris Davis.
A Closer Look at the Orioles 2015 Payroll
