A.J. Burnett Would Enjoy Being a Cub

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Buy or Sell: Florida Marlins
Published 7/17/2008 at FanHouse
... of the positions on the depth chart are pretty much set for the team with the most home runs in baseball. So don't expect the team to go after a big bat like Adam Dunn or Jason Bay (notice I said "most" ... more on that later). And the starting staff receiving a jolt from Ricky Nolasco (10-4, 3.70), starting pitching is less of a problem than expected (although wouldn't it be a hoot if the Marlins got A.J. Burnett back after openly longed for a city where baseball is the big dog?) The bullpen is full of hard throwers like Renyel Pinto ...

Buy or Sell: Toronto Blue Jays
Published 7/22/2008 at FanHouse
... of Scott Rolen and David Eckstein, this was really going to be the year. Instead, not only were they passed by the Rays, but they've been passed by the Baltimore Orioles. And these are two franchises that haven't been known for great baseball decisions over the past ten years. The Jays, at 10.5 games behind the Rays, and nine games behind the Red Sox for the wild card lead, are most likely sellers this season. We all know about A.J. Burnett and his opt-out clause. And for those thinking Roy Halladay ... forget it. He's not going ...

Blue Jays Gauging Interest in Roy Halladay
Published 7/24/2008 by Fornelli (noreply@blogger.com) at Foul Balls
... , who has the ability to opt out of his contract at season's end, and even if he doesn't the Jays aren't sure they really want to pay him the money still owed him on his current contract. So they wouldn't mind trading him at all, and given the way he's talked in recent months , A.J. wouldn't mind it that much either. Of course, the Blue Jays have another pitcher on their staff who hasn't exactly been thrilled with the way things have gone in Toronto... ...

Blue Jays Gauging Interest in Roy Halladay
Published 7/24/2008 at FanHouse
... So they wouldn't mind trading him at all, and given the way he's talked in recent months, A.J. wouldn't mind it that much either. Of course, the Blue Jays have another pitcher on their staff who hasn't exactly been thrilled with the way things have gone in Toronto, and he's been letting management know about it too. ...