Comments on: Pirates and Yankees in Agreement on Burnett

By: Thom Kay

Thom Kay — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:15:00 +0000

ESPN is reporting that it’s Moreno and Exicardo Cayonez, 20 yr old OF who has yet to show an ounce of power (0 HRs in 279 PAs in Rookie ball, went 2 for 32 in his trip to low A last year, both singles).

Moreno shows strikeout potential, but he’s not great, especially at 25.

$5M this year and $8M next year for Burnett sounds pretty good to me.

By: leadoff

leadoff — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Still have to cut a player off of the 40 man. I just read somewhere that the Pirates gave up Moreno and Cayones

By: Steve Dimmick

Steve Dimmick — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:33:00 +0000

I think getting Moreno was a little more incentive for Cashman, he’s had his ups and downs, but i think he still had upside for a reliever at 25.

By: piratemike

piratemike — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:28:00 +0000

I thought this deal was worth the risk at 5m per with no prospects but right now I am just glad to get it over with.

The only thing I hope is that the same people who were calling for NH to pay this much or more to complete the deal won’t turn on him if Burnett is a bust.

For my part I won’t say I told you so if he fails and I’ll me more than happy to admit I was wrong if it works out.

By: Arriba21

Arriba21 — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:59:00 +0000

If Burnett can give at least 180 innings with a 4.00 ERA, this deal could be a good deal for the Pirates.

By: Steve Dimmick

Steve Dimmick — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:33:00 +0000

interesting to see what prospects are given up…..

By: ecbucs

ecbucs — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:05:00 +0000

Burnett wil be team’s best starter in 2012 (that is not saying much) He wil probably put up more quality starts than anybody else.

By: John Lease

John Lease — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:03:00 +0000

Pirates so far did not blink. That’s encouraging.

By: Henduck

Henduck — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:41:00 +0000

I believe I remember seeing a tweet somewhere that it would be a quick decision.

By: piratecad

piratecad — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:25:00 +0000

From Joel Sherman on twitter… AJ deal nearing finish line. Best #Yankees could do is salary relief (about $13M), 2 A-level prospects from #Pirates not considered much

From me…I’m loving this deal if minor leagers are not top 25 pirate prospects