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Ricciardi Willing To Listen On Burnett
UPDATE, 11-7-07: This isn't really an update. Ricciardi kind of clarified his comments, saying that the Jays aren't shopping Burnett. But he never said they were in the first place. He originally said if he was blown away, he'd trade Burnett. The only people confused were those who didn't closely read his original comments.
FROM 11-6-07: Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi has said something interesting things to the media in recent times, from lying to the public about B.J. Ryan's injury to questioning A.J. Burnett's manliness. It's not that his actions and opinions are astounding; it's just odd to see a GM so publicly frank about things.
Today, Ricciardi was upfront with ESPN about the possibility of trading Burnett. If he's blown away by an offer, he'll trade him. It's not really a groundbreaking assertion. I imagine most GMs feel that way about most players.
In Burnett, another high impact arm enters the trade market. His opt-out clause after the 2008 season effectively makes his contract worse than a one-year deal, as we discussed here. Jerry Crasnick says the Cardinals, Phillies, and even Orioles are possible fits. I could imagine the Braves, Mets, Astros, and Diamondbacks expressing interest as well. Burnett has no-trade protection against 15 teams, so that might require compensation. He'll earn a reasonable $12MM in 2008.
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Your hauling ass today dude
Posted by: gogopalehose | November 06, 2007 at 06:01 PM
it sounds like you are going to be busy all week this is just after 1 day 1/2.
Posted by: kevybo1 | November 06, 2007 at 06:08 PM
I don't see a good match with the DBacks. He's too expensive in 08 and we'd likely lose him afterwards. I think our front office is looking for a cheaper option.
Posted by: tmar | November 06, 2007 at 06:14 PM
i don't really see the braves spending at or above about 10 mil on every single starter in their rotation next year
smoltz, hudson, hampton, glavine, burnett... that's about 60 million right there with 2 huge injury risks
no thanks
Posted by: dudetheplayer | November 06, 2007 at 06:14 PM
when do the gm meetings end?
Posted by: brewcrew12333 | November 06, 2007 at 06:18 PM
when is the deadline?
Posted by: brewcrew12333 | November 06, 2007 at 06:18 PM
The Braves can't afford Burnett. Even with the departure of Jones, and Dotel, and the trade of Renteria, they can't do it. Especially for somebody as injury prone as Burnett. Though on second thought, they have the depth to deal with injuries. But who would they trade? I do like to dream though. Smoltz, Hudson, Glavine, Burnett, Hampton? The Mets can have A-rod so long as the Braves have that rotation.
Posted by: TheAngelicDoctor | November 06, 2007 at 06:44 PM
for only one year I wouldn't want to trade young talent that will be around for a while. Like you said with the 1 year opt out, if he does well you don't get to keep him, if he gets injured you gotta eat his salary. Whats with all these players having HUGE contracts with very early opt out clauses?!
Posted by: StLknows | November 06, 2007 at 06:47 PM
If Billy beane hasn't been able to trade his Rich Harden, i don't see how Riccardi will be able to toronto's. Plus the only thing toronto needed from the braves SS they were to late on asking for. If only the jays could bring Bedard home 2 years early
Posted by: BaseBallz | November 06, 2007 at 06:55 PM
theres a BIG difference in Rich Harden and AJ Burnett. over the last 2 seasons Harden has pitched 46.2 IP and 25.2 IP where as Burnett has pitched 125.2 IP and 165.2 IP. there is an injury concern with Burnett, but not nearly as much as there is with Harden.
what type of players could the Jays get for Burnett?
in trade rumours you hear for Johan Santana you hear of a top young SP and a top young hitter, such as Dodgers Kemp/Kershaw, RedSox Bucholtz/Ellsbury, or the Yankees Hughes/Cabrera. should the Jays be able to get something similar to those type of players? ofcorse Burnett isnt as good as Santana, but he is a top of the order type starter. this season he had 3.75 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, .214 BAA, 131 H in 165.2 IP with 176 K.
Posted by: SpecialFNK | November 06, 2007 at 08:43 PM
here in canada..www.tsn.ca and www.sportsnet.ca are saying JP is denying this rumor
Posted by: Larsen101 | November 06, 2007 at 09:36 PM
Burnett for Tejada straight up? Or something structured around that might be pretty even.
Posted by: Guitar Hero | November 06, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Tim I was wondering, can't the Reds be considered in a lot of these Pitchers that may be traded?
Even Bedard, Blanton, Haren or any other top of the line starters. The ransom would be young players, or highly rated prospects...
Reds have a logjam in the OF, extra infielders, and need a pitcher to compliment Harang and Arroyo.
With Hatteberg and Cantu, Votto is expendable. Keppinger makes Gonzalez tradeable, EE, Hamilton, Cueto, and even Bailey could be moved for an Ace.
They do need to make a move for a pitcher, they have the money for it (Eric Milton is gone), so can they be considered for a top of the line starter via trade???
Posted by: GmblngPtchr20 | November 06, 2007 at 10:14 PM
I agree. People sleep on the Reds, but one more big time starter and they have a pretty nice top 3 guys. They also have enough pieces that can hit in that small park and they play in the NL Central. They were right in the thick of things for all of 2006.
Posted by: nrmax88 | November 06, 2007 at 10:56 PM
Well while the reds have some nice pieces for trading the jays just don't need outfielders. We have already Wells,Rios,Johnson,Stairs,Lind, And likely the top corner OF prospect Travis Snider.
Also if Burnett is delt there will have to be a MLB ready starter coming back in the deal. While the jays have alot of depth in starters you don't just remove the #2 move everyone up 1 slot and hope everything works out.
They've already said on the Jays website if this upcomming season goes bad The manager is likely gone Riccardi might not be long after that. Tho I hope not cause since he started drafting "right" his drafts have been gold.
If AJ is delt I would look at a team that might have a young Pitcher thats trying to break their staff and a team with an extra Catcher thats good defensively. Not sure who that is however.
Posted by: Dev0 | November 06, 2007 at 11:13 PM
Burnett is a bum!!!! no one will be stupid enough to give up any good prospects for a guy who has had elbow problems the last
seasons..........
Posted by: CUBS=NOTHING | November 07, 2007 at 01:07 AM
3 seasons
Posted by: CUBS=NOTHING | November 07, 2007 at 01:08 AM
If I were the Reds, I would consider Votto nearly untouchable. At least from what I saw out of him last year, the guy could be a stud. I also really like Hamilton...those two should be really, really good. I believe that they are hoping that Homer Bailey will be that solid #3 guy this year...but if they could trade away Griffey, or Freel and someone else, and get a solid 3, it would put even less pressure on Homer, who will be very, very good. I have to admit, the Reds aren't that far away.
Posted by: Aduncaroo | November 07, 2007 at 08:42 AM
The only way he'd trade Burnett is if he gets blown?
Posted by: Braves1029 | November 07, 2007 at 09:50 AM
JP will only trade AJ Burnett is if Jp gets a hell of a deal
Posted by: Larsen101 | November 07, 2007 at 10:03 AM
I'm serious here. Do you think the effect of the rising Canadian dollar against the US dollar will have positive affect on the Blue Jays ability to spend. In the past the Canadian dollar was about .70 of the US. It's about even now. The Blue Jays have to pay out to players in US dollars but take in Canadian dollars from their fans and local TV & radio deals.
Posted by: chicagobubbleblog | November 07, 2007 at 10:20 AM
the Canadian dollar will have no effect on the payroll, at least for this year.
Really the dollar will have to prove its gonna stay up for them to throw a lot more money in then have it go down on them.
Posted by: Dev0 | November 07, 2007 at 10:48 AM
almost certain the braves would not trade for burnett, not because he isnt good but for money reasons. The injury bug is also a concern. if the braves didnt have hampton i could see them trying to get him for this year. the braves do need a #3 sp though. that will bump james down to 4 take a lil pressure off him and hamptopn the 5 ( anything we get is a huge bonus)
Posted by: thedeuce | November 07, 2007 at 11:31 AM
AM 670 in Chicago reporting today that the White Sox picked up Juan Uribe's option.
AM 670 in Chicago reporting tomorrow on a mass suicide of White Sox fans.
Posted by: Andrew Cabiness | November 07, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Correction:
The Sox did NOT exercise Uribe's $5 million option, but they did give him a 1 year, $4.5 million deal, which is essentially the same thing.
Posted by: Andrew Cabiness | November 07, 2007 at 11:55 AM
I think one concern I have about Burnett is the way his contract is structured. If he has a good season, he opts out. If he actually blows out his arm, you're on the hook for his whole contract thru 2010.
He's a good pitcher no doubt (with injury risk).
I'm just not sure how much I would be willing to give up for him.
Posted by: kab21 | November 07, 2007 at 09:58 PM
I hope Uribe is only signed to be traded in a potenial deal!
Posted by: CUBS=NOTHING | November 08, 2007 at 12:47 AM