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Payton for Bradford deal official

Here's the media release from the A's... A?s Acquire OF Jay Payton From Boston For Chad Bradford OAKLAND, Calif. ? The Oakland A?s today announced the club has acquired outfielder Jay Payton and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-handed pitcher Chad Bradford. Payton was batting .263 with five home runs and 21 RBI in 55 games with Boston before he was designated for assignment on July 7. He was batting .194 over his first 28 games but then hit .333 over his final 27 games starting on May 18. Payton was hitting .292 against left-handed pitching and .230 against right-handers. The 34-year old outfielder played for the New York Mets from 1998-2002, Colorado in 2002 and 2003 and San Diego in 2004. He is a .283 career hitter with 82 home runs and 321 RBI in 770 Major League games. Bradford began the season on the disabled list following March 7 surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back. He began a rehab assignment on June 24 and made a total of nine rehab appearances with Triple-A Sacramento, Single-A Stockton and the A?s affiliate in the Arizona Rookie League. Bradford posted a 4.42 ERA in 68 relief appearances with the A?s last year but held the opposition to a .234 batting average. He pitched four seasons with the A?s from 2001-2004 and was 18-14 with six saves and a 3.34 ERA in 250 relief appearances. The 30-year old right-hander also pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1998-2000 and is 21-15 with seven saves and a 3.47 ERA in 294 career appearances.