Reports have surfaced that the Phillies have signed right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett to a one-year $16 million deal. The initial report came from Hayden Balgavy a TV producer in Arkansas and
shortly thereafter, Jim Salisbury of CSN confirmed the report per his sources.
The 37-year-old Burnett has a career ERA of 3.99 to go along with a 147-132 record. He comes off a solid season withPittsburgh in which he made 30 starts and pitched to the tune of a 3.30 ERA.
shortly thereafter, Jim Salisbury of CSN confirmed the report per his sources.
The 37-year-old Burnett has a career ERA of 3.99 to go along with a 147-132 record. He comes off a solid season withPittsburgh in which he made 30 starts and pitched to the tune of a 3.30 ERA.
While the money may seem like a lot, this is a decent deal. With Hamels being out for the beginning of the season due to shoulder tendinitis it adds another piece to the rotation. Plus, the Phillies will most likely be sellers come trade deadline time, and can probably pawn the remainder of the contract off on someone in the playoff hunt.
By: Kyle Babcock
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By: Kyle Babcock
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