In what seemed like minutes after they began talks with him, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Baltimore Orioles have signed former Met starter Steve Trachsel.

The deal is worth a reported $3.1 million for next year, with a 4.75 million dollar option for 2008.  Trachsel will help fill the void left by injured former Met pitcher Kris Benson.

...i didn't hate trachsel much like everyone else did.  he was not the greatest but he was good for at least 13 wins a year.  good luck trax, we'll miss ya...