Orioles sign Derrek Lee
by Eli Greenspan on Jan 1, 2011 6:47 PM EST
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PrintThe Orioles, after months of deliberating, have signed veteran first baseman Derrek Lee to a one-year deal. The Orioles were in talks with both Lee and Adam LaRoche, but it looks as if LaRoche will join the crosstown Nationals now. Lee hit .260 with 19 home runs and 80 RBIs in 148 games. Lee, 35, will take over at first base and provide a veteran leadership for the young Orioles.
The Lee signing doesn't put them into contention, but it gives them a reliable corner infielder who still could hit 20+ home runs and carry a respectable average. He will be going to the always competitive AL East, which could present problems for him.
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A sign that this fella isn’t interested in winning championships, just interested in getting paid.
At 35, with diminishing skills, and no championship caliber teams looking to give him a multi-year contract, yes, Derrek Lee is looking to get paid. The one-year deal the Orioles are giving him might just be the first foot in the door of retirement.
"Relax, have a homebrew."
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