Yankees Notes and Quotes
BASEBALL HOT CORNER —
... to throw mountains of cash at strangers to fill glaring holes, that the organization couldn't fill internally, as a result we will slash salaries on players that have produced here, because we can." (Note: Cash's new multi-million-dollar deal remains intact.) Next: " Brian Cashman says he hasn't ruled out bringing back Abreu, but it's clear that it is not a priority. Said Cashman: "They haven't called me and I haven't called them." Can you hear me now? ...
Peavy, Burnett and the Braves
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
... farm system has anything of note to entice SD. Of course, maybe you've heard me say this before, that leaves the Yanks still lurking in the weeds, waiting for the price to become low enough to jump on. I think Towers has painted himself into a very tight corner here. SD fans will not be happy once Peavy is sent for a less than stunning package of prospects. And it will happen. Maybe not to the Yanks, but someone's going to get Peavy on the relatively cheap. Now the Braves are reportedly exploring a 5 year offer for Burnett. Just as ...
Strike while the iron is hot!
Talking Chop —
The Atlanta Braves may be close to signing free agent pitcher A.J. Burnett. From the NY Daily News:
Just as they were finalizing a trade for Javier Vazquez, the Braves were preparing a five-year offer for A.J. Burnett, according to sources. Burnett, considered the No.2 starter on the market, was expected to wait for Sabathia to make the first move. But with the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays all apparently hesitant to give Burnett a fifth year, the 31-year-old might jump at Atlanta's offer before Sabathia makes his decision. ...
Braves Preparing Five-Year Offer For Burnett
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Will the Braves be the team to commit five years to A.J. Burnett? According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, they're preparing such an offer. Feinsand wonders if Burnett will jump at this offer without waiting to see what C.C. Sabathia does. ...
Atlanta Braves potentially chasing AJ Burnett
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
... . Mark Feinsand reports the club is readying a five-year offer . This may not affect the Yankees directly. But they have to view Burnett at least as a backup plan should things fall through with CC Sabathia. And every second-tier pitcher that is removed from the market obviously lessens the available supply of decent starting arms. Of course, signing Burnett or any other second-tier pitcher (we'd include Derek Lowe, Andy Pettitte, Oliver Perez and others in that bunch) clearly becomes less of a priority if CC Sabathia takes the Yanks' deal. To that end, George King is ...
Report: Braves preparing to offer Burnett 5 yrs
River Avenue Blues —
... set to be official any moment, the Braves aren’t wasting any time moving on another top pitcher. Mark Feinsand, citing “sources,” is reporting that they’re preparing to offer AJ Burnett a five year contract, something that Burnett and his agent ...
Braves Out On Peavy, In On Burnett
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
... Mark Feinsand agrees that they're not setting their sights are Burnett and may be ready to make a 5-year offer to Burnett. Heyman also mentions that there was some chatter about the Braves willingness to go five years with Burnett. ...
Diamond Hoggers — ... are trying to assemble a quality pitching staff. Just as they were finalizing a trade for Javier Vazquez, the Braves were preparing a five-year offer for A.J. Burnett, according to sources. Burnett, considered the No.2 starter on the market, was expected to wait for Sabathia to make the first move. But with the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays all apparently hesitant to give Burnett a fifth year, the 31-year-old might jump at Atlanta's offer before Sabathia makes his decision. [NY Daily News]
Starting Pitcher: Braves are Making Moves
MetsBlog.com —
Yesterday, the Braves acquired RHP Javier Vazquez from the White Sox.
Today, the Daily News and Atlanta Journal-Constitution report Atlanta is preparing an offer for free-agent RHP A.J. Burnett, worth roughly $80 million over five years.
Burnett is a career 87–76 with a 3.81 ERA.
The Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, Braves, Phillies and Orioles have all been linked in rumor to Burnett.
In a report for ESPN.com, Buster Olney said it might take a fifth year, ...
Atlanta Braves are preparing a five-year offer for A.J. Burnett while Yankees sit back
Zell's Pinstripe Blog —
Since the Yankees don’t want to offer Burnett a five-year contract , the Braves could become the front runner. The Braves just traded for Javier Vazquez, but they are still looking for more. The Braves are rumored to be preparing a five-year offer for A.J. Burnett. Could Burnett be dealt before CC makes his decision? I’m sure A.J. rather not until he finds out what Sabathia gets, but with all the other teams leaning away from offering Burnett a 5th year..he might just leave for Atlanta. -If the Yankees obtain Burnett, then the team would surrender a first round pick because ...
Just watch: The Yankees will get shut out at free agency window
Big League Stew —
One of the best scenes in the "The Sting" comes when Lonnegan, the mark, gets to the window but is shut out from placing a bet. The horse race unfolds and, doggone it, Lonnegan (played by Robert Shaw on the right) watches red-faced as his would-be horse wins. Too bad for him. A version of the "shutout" might be unfolding for the New York Yankees — baseball's Doyle Lonnegan — in free agency. The New York Daily News is reporting that the Atlanta Braves are willing to give A.J. Burnett ...
DAILY NEWS: Yankees watch as Braves make pitch for A.J. Burnett
Replacement Level Yankees Weblog —
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 DAILY NEWS: Yankees watch as Braves make pitch for A.J. Burnett While the Yankees sit and wait for CC Sabathia to decide whether it’s worth $140 million to pitch in New York, the Braves have put themselves in position to take one of the other big names off the free-agent market. Just as they were finalizing a trade for Javier Vazquez, the Braves were preparing a five-year offer for A.J. Burnett, according to sources. Burnett, considered the No.2 starter on the market, was expected to wait for Sabathia to make the first move. But with the Yankees, ...
Braves Set to Move on A.J. Burnett
FanHouse —
by Mullet Filed under: Braves, NL East, MLB RumorsYou thought the Braves were done after unloading some farm system for Javier Vazquez? You're so mistaken. In fact, the Braves are getting set to shore up the rotation even more with another guy not named Jake Peavy, as they're preparing a five-year deal for A.J. Burnett. Very risky for Atlanta to offer that fifth season to someone as injury prone as Burnett has been. But that not withstanding, a front end rotation of Tim Hudson, Vazquez ...
It's a Small World After All (Pt. II) - Javy (not that one), A.J. and the Orioles
Camden Chat —
NEWS:
Just as they were finalizing a trade for Javier Vazquez, the Braves were preparing a five-year offer for A.J. Burnett, according to sources. Burnett, considered the No.2 starter on the market, was expected to wait for Sabathia to make the first move. But with the Yankees, Red ...
Feinsand: Sources: Braves Preparing Five Year Offer for Burnett
YanksBlog.com —
"Sources" have told Mark Feinsand of the Daily News that the Braves are preparing to offer free agent starter A.J. Burnett a five year deal. It has been reported previously that the Yankees were not willing to offer that many years. Honestly, I'm not in love with Burnett and, as long as he's out of the AL East, I'm not bothered by the Yankees failing to sign him, especially with the length of the deal and the investment needed. He'll be 32 on opening day and last season was just the third season in which he's pitched more than 173.1 innings. Against the Yankees, he's 6-3 ...
Starting Pitcher: Get Your Offers Ready
MetsBlog.com —
... or six-year deal worth less per season…the buzz around lowe suggests he would like to retire at or around his 40th birthday, and would prefer to sign with a team who has a spring training facility near his home in Florida…
Instead, Harper reports the Mets have interest in free-agent Jon Garland, and trading for a fifth starter to compete for Jon Niese in spring training.
Yesterday, the Daily News and Atlanta Journal-Constitution both reported Atlanta is preparing ...
