According to Buster Olney, A.J. Burnett has passed his physical, and Major League Baseball has approved the deal. That makes the trade official. The Pirates will need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Burnett. They are expected to make that move tomorrow.
About Tim Williams
Tim is the owner and editor in chief of Pirates Prospects. He started the site in January 2009, and turned it into his full time job during the 2011 season. Prior to starting Pirates Prospects, Tim worked with AccuScore.com, providing MLB, NHL, and NFL coverage to various national media outlets, including ESPN Insider, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and the Wall Street Journal. He also writes the annual Prospect Guide, which is sold through the site. Tim moved to Bradenton in 2013, and will be providing live coverage all year of the Bradenton Marauders, GCL Pirates, instructs, mini camp, Spring Training, and lunches at Mixon's Fruit Farms.
February 19, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Let’s hope this is ‘Goodbye Gus Nunez’.
February 19, 2012 at 11:39 pm
Alright, Football’s over, the NBA is boring as hell, god knows I’m not watching Soccer or Golf, thank you, thank you, thank you, it’s time for Spring Training.
I can finally stop filling the void with sports and activities that I only take part in to try to make the time between November and March go that much faster.