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fangraphs.com - 1/5/2009
Rays Sign Burrell
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According to Ken Rosenthal , the Rays are close to finalizing a two year, $16 million contract with Pat Burrell . He’ll fill their hole at DH and give them a right-handed power bat to fit into the middle of their line-up and provide some offensive depth. For Burrell, I’m pretty ...
msn.foxsports.com - 1/5/2009
Sources: Rays, Burrell near two-year, $16M deal
— msn.foxsports.com — The Rays, filling their need for a power hitter, are close to signing free-agent Pat Burrell to... a two-year, $16 million contract, according to major-league sources. (more) Sources: Rays, Burrell near two-year, $16M deal

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Breaking News: Put Burrell signs with Rays, 2 Year, $16 million
sports2debate.com - 1/5/2009
Breaking News: Put Burrell signs with Rays, 2 Year, $16 million
— sports2debate.com — ESPN.. Sources: Pat Burrell is moving on to the runner-up Rays, from the world champion Phillies. The... contract is in principle, $16 million over 2 years. He will be the DH in Tampa. (more) Breaking News: Put Burrell signs with Rays, 2 Year, $16 ...

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sports.espn.go.com - 1/5/2009
Sources: Rays, Burrell agree to two-year deal
— sports.espn.go.com — Burrell has agreed in principle to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Rays, sources told ESPN... The Magazine's Buster Olney on Monday. The deal is pending a physical. (more) Sources: Rays, Burrell agree to two-year deal

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David Cameron on Burrell
DRaysBay — David Cameron on Burrell AKA "It's a good deal."

Burrell Wrap
DRaysBay — ... immediate reaction. Let Me Upgrade You - A look at what the signing does for the Rays. Projecting the Position Players - How much WAR do the Rays have now? Smart Teams v. Less Smart Teams - A.K.A Pat Burrell > Raul Ibanez In Case You Were Wondering - Burrell's offensive ranks. Perspective - The Rays history with big-time free agent signings. Linkage: BBTF on Burrell Deal Keith Law Rob Neyer David Cameron Peter Bendix Pat Burrell's Condo ...

Rays Sign Burrell
Vegas Watch — Rays sign Pat Burrell for two years, $16MM. Analysis: Snyder, Cameron, Szymborski, LL, Law. CHONE projection: .236/.366/.429, 492 PAs, 23 homers, 13 RAA/150. That SLG seems really low, but I suppose the combined effect of changing leagues and parks and getting a year older is significant. I'm certainly not one to argue with CHONE. Comparing this to the Ibanez contract is shooting fish in a barrel, and has already been done at most of the links above, so I'm not going to bother. It is pretty hilarious ...

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