YANKEES PREPARE A.J. OFFER

by AlRoBraves95 on Dec 6, 2008 9:41 PM EST Comment 4 comments

The Yankees, according to several industry insiders, spent yesterday preparing an offer - perhaps a five-year deal worth about $80 million - for Toronto righty A.J. Burnett. This would come after they offered Milwaukee lefty CC Sabathia a six-year contract worth between $140 million and $145 million. And the word on the MLB street is the Yankees have the glue for both. Furthermore, baseball decision-makers believe the Yankees will eventually go after Dodger free-agent righty Derek Lowe. GM Brian Cashman and Darek Brauneker, Burnett's agent, didn't return calls yesterday. "It wouldn't surprise me if they went to five years with [Burnett]," a baseball executive said of the Yankees. "[Ryan] Dempster is going to sign back with the Cubs for four years and $13 million per, and Burnett is worth more than that." I said it and I will say it again, WE NEED TO GIVE HIM HIS FIFTH YEAR AND WRAP THIS THING UP ASAP BEFORE THE YANKEES GET INVOULVED, what do you think?

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How old is this article? It’s talking about Dempster “going to sign back with the Cubs”. He signed with them over a week ago! In addition, “sources” have said the Braves offered Burnett an option 5th year that could be easily vested. Also, they said a straight 5 year deal was doable, but that Burnett had to make a quick decision to sign with them.

by BravesFan on Dec 6, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I would have no problem going to a 5th year for him. I still would really like that 5th year to be an easily vesting option year but I guess you have to do what you can to keep him away from the Yankees. There is no doubt that they can beat us terms of money but I think we can offer a good organization surrounding, friendly home park, an easier conference to pitch against than the AL East. Not to mention the NL is easier to pitch in. You have to think he would like to pitch against Florida.

by jack dein on Dec 6, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs