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Jay Payton #16 | Outfielder | Baltimore Orioles
Height: 5-10    Weight: 185    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Nov 22, 1972, Zanesville, OH
Contract: Signed through 2008
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December 9, 2008
The Red Sox are not interested in Jay Payton as a fourth outfielder, according to the Boston Herald.
November 30, 2008
Jay Payton commented that he would consider returning to Boston after asking the team to trade him back in 2005, according to the Boston Globe. Payton said, "When I talked to my agent recently, Boston was the first team I mentioned. I don't know if it's in the cards or if I squished my chances of ever returning there. I know the circumstances of my departure from there a few years back were blown out of proportion."
August 22, 2008
After an 0-for-4 evening in the Orioles 9-4 loss to the Yankees, Jay Payton saw his batting average crumble further downward, all the way to .239. His average has dropped more than 25 points since late June.
June 26, 2008
The Cubs are probably happy to get Jay Payton out of town. He went 2-for-5 with three RBI in today's game, a day after he hit two home runs. Payton leaves Wrigley having gone 4-for-10 for the series with seven RBI.
June 25, 2008
Jay Payton had a huge effort in the Orioles loss on Wednesday as he socked two home runs on his way to four RBI.
June 7, 2008
Jay Payton went 3-for-5 and collected five RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win over Toronto. He had one double, and two singles.
May 25, 2008
Baltimore outfielder Jay Payton put a strong effort on the plate today as the Orioles fell 5-4 to Tampa Bay. Payton went 2-for-3 at the plate, both singles to total two runs scored.
May 14, 2008
Jay Payton hit a grand slam home run to left field scoring Freddie Bynum, Guillermo Quiroz and Brian Roberts in the seventh inning of Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox.
February 29, 2008
Jay Payton missed Thursday's exhibition game due to bronchitis, according to the Baltimore Sun. He'll have to receive medical clearance before being allowed to return to action, so he may miss some more action.
January 3, 2008
The Baltimore Sun reports that Jay Payton is on the trade block. The Orioles did just acquire Chris Roberson from the Phillies, so they have some outfield depth, but he's not starter material.