Jays could offer Burnett long-term deal
Published 11/21/2008 by Jordan Bastian at Major League Baseball News
The Blue Jays aren't going to have the ability to outspend their competitors in the race to sign free-agent A.J. Burnett, but there is a chance that the club might be willing to offer a five-year pact in an attempt to convince the pitcher to stay in Toronto.
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