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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    No way after we have made great strides in defense this year after stinking up the joint for year's.


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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    i'm more interested in great strides in the W category.

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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    what about shearn and stanton for burnett

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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    Quote Originally Posted by jballachino View Post
    what about shearn and stanton for burnett
    why don't we just add Freel and get Santana and Mauer instead.
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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    Quote Originally Posted by mound_patrol View Post
    why don't we just add Freel and get Santana and Mauer instead.
    Have 'em add Nathan as a throw-in.

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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    Quote Originally Posted by jballachino View Post
    what about shearn and stanton for burnett
    You're talking about Rob Burnett, right?
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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    Quote Originally Posted by AmarilloRed View Post
    CEO/president Andy MacPhail taking over the Orioles operation, you may see a couple of things develop, starting at the GM meetings in Orlando in early November. The second might be a surprise deal. The name heard most is lefty Erik Bedard. The feeling is the Orioles have enough starting pitching and need everyday players. Bedard could bring two or three major league-ready players.

    This would probably mean we would need to trade 3 position players starters or prospects who are very close. It might need to be something like Votto, Edwin, and Gonzalez to pry Bedard from the Orioles. We would have to pay quite a price.


    The other thing is Bedard's contract situation. From the looks of it, 2008 would be his third (and final) year of arbitration.

    So he's a free agent in 2009.

    Not sure I'd trade much for one year.

    Here's the contract history:

    Erik Bedard p
    1 year/$3.4M (2007)
    re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4M-$2.7M)
    performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 175, 185, 195 & 200 IP
    1 year/$1.4M (2006), re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
    performance bonuses based on IP, games started
    1 year/$0.33M (2005), re-signed 3/05
    1 year (2004), re-signed 2/04
    1 year/$0.3M (2003) 2/03
    drafted 1999 (6-187), $80,000 signing bonus
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    ML service: 3.171
    I have a love-hate relationship with Albert Pujols. Mostly hate.

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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    What about Hopper, Hatterberg,and a prospect for Dontrelle Willis and scott Olsen from the Marlins

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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    Quote Originally Posted by AmarilloRed View Post
    CEO/president Andy MacPhail taking over the Orioles operation, you may see a couple of things develop, starting at the GM meetings in Orlando in early November. The second might be a surprise deal. The name heard most is lefty Erik Bedard. The feeling is the Orioles have enough starting pitching and need everyday players. Bedard could bring two or three major league-ready players.

    This would probably mean we would need to trade 3 position players starters or prospects who are very close. It might need to be something like Votto, Edwin, and Gonzalez to pry Bedard from the Orioles. We would have to pay quite a price.
    This should probably quoted, isn't this from a Baltimore newspaper?

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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    Quote Originally Posted by jballachino View Post
    What about Hopper, Hatterberg,and a prospect for Dontrelle Willis and scott Olsen from the Marlins
    A couple players who are borderline everyday starters for a team that played well below 500 last year is a stretch no matter how bad D-train's season was last year. That prospect would have to be Bruce and I wouldn't do that deal.

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    Re: A.J. Burnett

    Quote Originally Posted by 5DOLLAR-BLEACHERBUM View Post
    This should probably quoted, isn't this from a Baltimore newspaper?
    I believe so. It has been some time since I made the post to be sure about it.

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    AJ Burnett anyone?

    http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/p...?urn=mlb,55863

    He can opt out of his contract after this season, though.

    He signed a 5 year $55 million dollar contract in 2005: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2249623

    He got a bonus and the last 4 years are at $12 million per season.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Burnett

    Major league stats: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6314

    2007 10-8, 165 IP, 131 hits, 176 K's, 3.75 era, 1.19 WHIP, .214 BAA

    Can he stay healthy and pitch 200 innings?

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    Re: AJ Burnett anyone?

    Matters on price... I'd give up any two prospects not part of the Big Four.

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    Re: AJ Burnett anyone?

    I agree. If they're trying to do a salary dump and you could get him without trading top prospects, I'd be interested in him as a one year rental. Longer if you could get him reasonably and he stays healthy, but mostly for next season.

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    Re: AJ Burnett anyone?

    Worst contract in baseball history.

    If he was easily available id still do it


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