TORONTO — The Blue Jays finalized an $18.12 million, two-year contract with Frank Thomas on Friday, then turned their attention to baseball's most prized commodity.

"I think pitching at this point is our No. 1 priority," general manager J.P. Ricciardi said. "It's going to be an interesting market."

Thomas gets a $9.12 million signing bonus that is payable in January, a $1 million salary next year and $8 million in 2008.

The 38-year-old led the Oakland Athletics with 39 homers and 114 RBIs this year, batting .270 Thomas has hit .305 with 487 homers and 1,579 RBIs in 17 major league seasons, 16 with the Chicago White Sox.