Burnett's Next Team has to be driving distance from Baltimore!

by AlRoBraves95 on Dec 6, 2008 9:47 PM EST

Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the latest on A.J. Burnett. The Braves will hold off on other moves for starting pitching until they hear from A.J. Burnett's agent Darek Braunecker about their offer (said to be five years, $75MM if the fifth-year option vests). Braunecker says he has numerous offers, though Burnett's next team will have to be within driving distance of his suburban Baltimore home. Jon Heyman says Burnett has multiple four-year offers and one five-year one. Braunecker says the Blue Jays aren't out of it, despite J.P. Ricciardi's comment, "It looks like we're going to lose Burnett."

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I think thats his way of saying that he doesn’t want to play on the west coast. Part of his Toronto contract was that the Blue Jays had to provide a limo for his wife so that she could attend 8 games a year. I really don’t think that driving distance will have much to do with his final decision.

by jack dein on Dec 6, 2008 9:53 PM EST reply actions

toronto isn’t driving distance from baltimore. its at least 7 hours. probably more.

I probably care about sports way too much. Like, waaaaaaaaay too much.

by bigjoe on Dec 6, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions

AJ

Looks like its back to trying to piece a deal for Peavy.

Fey1

by Fey1 on Dec 6, 2008 10:01 PM EST reply actions

Distance

The Distance factor isn’t that bid of a deal. Burnett I bet will become a Brave eventually and will make the team in a much better position for the future.

by mauck98 on Dec 7, 2008 12:30 AM EST reply actions

Old

You have been sleeping under a rock buddy this article is extremely old.

by That a boy on Dec 7, 2008 2:48 AM EST reply actions

Pujols

Anyone who willingly wishes to remain near Baltimore and sets up his future based on proximity to Baltimore is out of his fucking mind. There are no suburbs in Baltimore, only ghettos. When you get to the suburbs, you’re not in Baltimore anymore. It’s called Columbia, Towson or Glen Burnie. (Virginia-native, loathing of Maryland is genetic)

But I suppose it’s the same thing of people saying they live in Suburban Atlanta, but meaning Alpharetta, Marietta, or Decatur.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Dec 7, 2008 2:51 AM EST reply actions

or Fayetteville

Peachtree City, or Newnan

by scottyboy10 on Dec 7, 2008 10:28 AM EST up reply actions

Ha

Only washed up boxers and pro-wrestlers live in Fayetteville. (See: Evander Holyfield, Iron Shiek, late-Chris Benoit)

Huddy, Pete Orr, and supposedly Blaine Boyer reside in Peachtree City. Speaking of which, I wonder if the sports store is selling Huddy jerseys on insane discount again.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Dec 7, 2008 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

don't make fun of Fayettville

I like it here. Not too crowded, but not too deserted. It’s perfect. Who cares if only washed up boxers and wrestlers live here.

by scottyboy10 on Dec 7, 2008 12:21 PM EST up reply actions

perfect place to murder your family and leave the dogs in the enclosed pool area

I probably care about sports way too much. Like, waaaaaaaaay too much.

by bigjoe on Dec 7, 2008 12:27 PM EST up reply actions

I’m sure its better than Macon. I think all the hiphopper guys are secretly talking about Macon in the music. “Yo bullets shot, round my face…little tot, a big disgrace”

by bwellnjonesco on Dec 8, 2008 8:09 AM EST up reply actions

I laughed at this…does that make me a bad person?

I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.

by Smoltz's Beard on Dec 8, 2008 10:55 AM EST up reply actions

nah…when i first heard the vazquez trade, on another board, i posted a benoit text message but subbing in my address

I probably care about sports way too much. Like, waaaaaaaaay too much.

by bigjoe on Dec 8, 2008 1:24 PM EST up reply actions

We don't call it "F-ville" without reason

I’m just kidding. F-ville isn’t a horrible place. A good place for batting cages, if you can get around the whole “walk through a hair dresser to get to it” part. And a cheap movie theatre down there.

And in the case of Chris Benoit, he was practically in Peachtree City anyway. It’s poor zoning that said he lived in Fayetteville. I used to live less than a mile away from him without even knowing it.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Dec 8, 2008 8:53 AM EST up reply actions