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Pirates and Yankees still working on A.J. Burnett deal

By Mark J. Miller | Scoop Du Jour – Tue, Feb 14, 2012 7:43 AM EST

US PresswireMomentum for a deal between the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees that would send A.J. Burnett to western Pennsylvania "stayed strong" Monday night, according to the New York Post.

"The teams remained apart both on dollars and the type of prospects that would be included," the paper reports.

The Post notes that the Yanks are also talking to two other teams about Burnett as well, but clearly see the Pirates as the best match for the righty.

The Pirates are up for paying $10 million of the $33 million owed to Burnett over the next two seasons, the paper notes, and will send the Yanks two prospects. The players being offered aren't very exciting to the Yankees at this point, the paper notes, but the team would be more open to such players if the Pirates were willing to shell out more than $13 million of Burnett's salary.

With six other starters on the roster, the Yanks would like to unload Burnett before the season gets underway.

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11 comments

  • Tom
    Tom  •  3 months ago
    I'll throw in $20 and happily drive AJ to the airport if it'll help get this deal done.
    • Rob
      Rob 3 months ago
      I'll kick in for his ticket.
    • ldw
      ldw 3 months ago
      I'll throw another $20 and wish him the best in pittsburg he's just not good for the yanks
  • nathan
    nathan  •  Augusta, Georgia  •  3 months ago
    Thank God the Braves never signed this jobber.
  • Scott
    Scott  •  Irvine, California  •  3 months ago
    Earl is back, hey Earl, tell us about the glory days and going yard in the college World Series. Still kneeling and licking your A-Fraud* poster every night before mommy tucks you in?
    • A Yahoo User
      A Yahoo User 3 months ago
      He's such a phoney.
    • Scott
      Scott 3 months ago
      He may have faced 97 mph gas in high school but I doubt he was in Cuba facing Chapman.
  • joarby
    joarby  •  3 months ago
    It has to get done so everyone can move forward. This is the year for the young starting pitching of the NYY to shine (Hughes and Nova). Pitching will be awesome!
    • ~PANCHO~
      ~PANCHO~ 3 months ago
      So if it's not done Joarby........then no one moves forward? And moving forward from what?
    • Scott
      Scott 3 months ago
      Hughes? If he isn't the biggest question mark there is. Who will show up? The 2011 Hughes or the first half of 2010 Hughes? The guy has had 1/2 of a good season.
    • joarby
      joarby 3 months ago
      Pancho...for the fans and the Organization no doubt. I would think it's for AJ too!

      Scott, if Hughes gets his velocity back then he will have a great year...time will tell.
  • JpNYC23
    JpNYC23  •  3 months ago
    Take the prospects, maybe a draft pick or whatever has to be done. Be like Monty Hall and Let's Make a Deal!
    • Scott
      Scott 3 months ago
      Prospects? Try a couple of 30 year old AA guys.
  • str A's hooter
    str A's hooter  •  3 months ago
    The Pirates are going to have to loosen their purse strings, like the A's did yesterday, by signing Cespedes, to compete. The Pirates have a beautiful ballpark, and can fill it with loyal fans if management is willing to put a winning team on the field.
    • ~PANCHO~
      ~PANCHO~ 3 months ago
      Idiot.....the Pirates don't need to loosen anything to land this loser. He is going to be donated practically. LMFAO now you say the Pirates need to follow and sign a player like the one you have been bashing for the last month. The A's suck big donkey huevos. And you are one of the biggest losers on Yahoo. Keep up the lame comments you old fart.
    • It Came from Fresno!
      It Came from Fresno! 3 months ago
      NY Hoots, Pancho is right. The Pirates aren't going to pony up big bucks (or medium bucks) to help your Yankees dump a waste product like Burnett, and by the way LOYAL fans are already there, it's the bandwagon fans they need.
    • str A's hooter
      str A's hooter 3 months ago
      Burnett could be a decent starter for the Pirates. He has good stuff. He just needs to not fold so fast when runners get on. Maybe a change will help.
      I have to admit that I have been ragging on Cespedes for the last couple of months. Hope Billy Beane sees something I don't. It was a gamble the A's needed to make to keep pace with the Rangers and Angels.
  • Bob E
    Bob E  •  3 months ago
    I'd do it for just having the Bucs pick up $10 mil with no prospects - what is Cashman waiting for?
  • The Real Deal
    The Real Deal  •  3 months ago
    The Pirates are the "best match" for Burnett? Let's be clear, the "best match" is any team foolish enough to take him.
  • MICKM
    MICKM  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 months ago
    get rid of aj. hes not a winner. gives up too many hr`s
  • Ultimate Yankee Fan
    Ultimate Yankee Fan  •  3 months ago
    It’s getting close to that time when when fans across the county will be singing:
    “Take me out to the ball game,
    Take me out with the crowd.
    Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack,
    I don’t care if I never get back,
    Let me root, root, root for the home team,
    If they don’t win it’s a shame.
    For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out,
    At the old ball game.”

    …and please Brian make AJ Burnett disappear like a puff of smoke.
  • Charles Pantino
    Charles Pantino  •  Jacksonville, Florida  •  3 months ago
    The man is great pitcher. He doesn't want to play in, N.Y.
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