...Other starting pitching: There have been several reports in recent days about the Phillies' interest in Blue Jays ace A.J. Burnett, but I wouldn't read too much into them, at least judging by what has been written about the righty's asking price. The...
...picks should Burnett sign with another team. A 10-year veteran who has logged the last three seasons north of the border, Burnett is reportedly being pursued by a number of clubs, the Red Sox, Yankees, Orioles, Braves and Phillies among them. In...
...a requirement. A four-year deal is possible if the average annual value is significantly higher. My feeling: why pay Burnett $72MM over four years if you could get that fifth year for a marginal $8MM? The Braves and Burnett still have mutual interest,...
...will resign, though it's widely believed that Toronto will eventually be priced out of the market. Beeston doesn't believe Burnett will sign anywhere ahead of baseball's winter meetings, to take place Dec. 8-11 in Las Vegas. Citing "Negotiations 101,"...
Background
Allan James "A.J." Burnett (born January 3, 1977 in North Little Rock, Arkansas) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. Previously, he played for the Florida Marlins.
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