Comments on: A.J. Burnett Rumors: Thursday

By: Ian Rothermund

Ian Rothermund — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:58:00 +0000

Yeah, I don’t expect them to give up anything too valuable. Definitely not a top-10, and i’d say there’s a 75% chance there isn’t a top-20; and definitely not one of the prep pitchers out of that list.

By: Thom Kay

Thom Kay — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:47:00 +0000

I’d be fairly pleased if we had picked up A.J. Burnett for 2 years, $15M in free agency.

The rumors have always been that NH overrates his prospects and doesn’t want to part with them. I bet the two we give up will be guys I’m okay parting with.

By: gozurman1

gozurman1 — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:37:00 +0000

Hey give it time the Buccos have said the are willing to give up more money as opposed to prospects. I am willing to wait & see.

By: gozurman1

gozurman1 — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:36:00 +0000

Dare to dream !!!!

By: Ross

Ross — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:44:00 +0000

i have a very odd feeling that a young arm is going to go in this deal if it happens…mcpherson, locke, owens, kingham. people have been saying that NH has had all of the leverage in this deal so far, but i really do think its all been Cashman. he knows how desperate NH is for starting rotation arms and hes trying to get NH to be the first one to blink. i just have a gut feeling us pirate fans wont be happy for what we give up to the Yanks if this deal happens

By: Ian Rothermund

Ian Rothermund — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

lol, Here’s to dreams coming true

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:45:00 +0000

I also doubt Cunningham, Rojas, Ngoepe, Cain, Holt, Black, ZVR, Dodson, and a couple others would be on the list.

I’m thinking Lambo and Stevenson now. No particular reason.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:44:00 +0000

That would be hilarious.

We give them Krol and Calvin Anderson for AJ.
They give us Gary Sanchez for AJ.
End result: They gave us Gary Sanchez for nothin’.

By: wtmiller

wtmiller — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:28:00 +0000

That’d be my choice, but I don’t think they’ll do it. They have a lot of RH reliever depth now and there’s a good chance Hughes would clear waivers.

By: pantherfan83

pantherfan83 — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

I hope we turn around and trade him at the deadline back to the Yanks after he has a great season for some top prospects.