What does Chris Davis’s return mean for the 2020 Orioles?

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles had just won three consecutive games against the Yankees. Newcomer Dean Kremer dazzled in his debut, and rookies Keegan Akin and Ryan Mountcastle both impressed in their first collection of opportunities. Suddenly, the Birds were within two games of a playoff spot. Then it happened.

Baltimore announced they were activating Chris Davis prior to yesterday’s game against the Mets. Davis, who had not appeared in a game since August 19, was back in town.

This elicited the usual moans and groans that have followed Davis for the past few years. The once proud slugger and his albatross of a contract aligned too closely with the Orioles’ collapse in the…