Oreos sign LF Payton to 2 year deal for $9.75 mil

[Providence A's]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/b...mostviewedlink

However, the source said that the two sides agreed today to a two-year deal, worth approximately $9.75 million. The deal will be pending a physical, which isn't expected to happen until some time next week. Payton, 34, became the Orioles' main free agent outfield target after Luis Gonzalez decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers early Thursday morning at baseball's winter meetings.

Looks like he'll finally get to play every day like he's wanted...meh

[Molina00]

Not a bad deal at all for the Orioles. He is getting old but is still a pretty solid producer, and in this market, less than $5 mil a year for his production is pretty good.

He was one of the Rangers top candidates to take over centerfield so I guess he's out of the picture now.

[Saber]

When did baseball decide that a guy with a career .284/.330/.439 line deserved to start?

[Fishercat]

When Jay Payton decided that if he didn't start, he'd throw a hissyfit. Amusingly, both players involved in that BOS-OAK trade are on the O's