The Orioles signed Samuel Basallo to a long-term extension. Some of his teammates have better cases to join him than others.

After Samuel Basallo became the first young Baltimore Orioles player to sign to sign a long-term, pre-arbitration contract extension under this current regime, owner David Rubenstein expressed long-term optimism despite the club's last-place standing.

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Sure, Red Sox fans might have been feeling a little greedy heading into Sunday night’s finale at Yankee Stadium, having taken the first three games of the series.