Yankees Sign A.J. Burnett

yeah

Dang it ...

Thank God, hopefully both CC and AJ are on the DL by May.

As a Braves fan, I'm happy about this. I can't imagine giving him 5 yrs would've worked out well for us.

second post haha

man if they don't make the playoffs again oh ther'd be hell to pay!

Lowe is next?????

"Lowe is next?????"

If Andy declines

yes! now maybe the rangers trade millwood to the braves, freeing up space for sheets or the big unit. perfect.

That gives the Yankees a magnificent paper rotation for sure. They took that 3rd place finish to heart!

A.J. is not gonna be able to handle the pressure of pitching in the Bronx.

finally this soap opera is over

Shields
Kazmir
Garza
Price
Sonnanstine

Still the best in the AL East

Good for A.J. Burnett. Getting on the "Pavano plan": a ton of cash for doing nothing, is a pretty sweet gig.

Not to thrilled about the signing, id rather them Get Sheets, Lowe and then look for a bat in Manny and lets be honest they have more than enough to get Tex if they want

Wow that is a great pickup for the yanks. Talk about a scary rotation. However, don't forget that Joba and Hughes are both BIG holes in that rotation with alot of question marks mainly:

1. can joba stay healthy as a starter?
2. will joba be as effective as a starter?
3. Can hughes stay healthy?
4. Will we see 2007 Hughes that almost threw a no hitter, or 2008 hughes that walked more than he struck out.

I dont think this signing sets them apart. Let them sign Manny and we'll talk.

Very nice Cash, hope he can stay healthy. I really hope they go after Sheets, or Manny or Teixeira next. They really need another bat without giambi and abreu, what are you're comments?

Kenan and Kel,
Yous guys signing Tex aint buying players. You guys have a gold glove first basemen and also a gold glove thrid basemen.

That's a bit much for Burnett IMO.

Seems to me that the Yanks are going to be paying about $1.5 million per win for the next 5 years with Burnett. I'm guessing he averages about 20-22 starts per season during the first four years of the contract, then starts 33 games and has a great year during the last season of the contract. That would be typical Burnett. Good luck to him in NY but he's not a guy I'd be happy to drop $16.5 per year on.

"Very nice Cash, hope he can stay healthy. I really hope they go after Sheets, or Manny or Teixeira next. They really need another bat without giambi and abreu, what are you're comments?"

lol

Burnett has no problem with the "pressures" of the AL East. He has dominated both the Red Sox and the Yanks throughout his career in Toronto. However he does feel the pressure of shoulder, back, and elbow strains that have kept him out of much action in the past few years. However, maybe he can repeat last year and do some great things in NY. He's still a big question mark though in the health department.

It would have been a great signing for atlanta or boston but because he's a yankee it's TERRIBLE GOSHDARN YANKS BUY EVERYBODY BLAH BLAH BLAH

Pagian

couldn't agree more and I think theo thought the same thing. regardless of his successes against boston.

Pettitte better hurry up and say ok to the 10mil, or he will be pitching in LA for 8

Next up is Manny 4 years 65 MM

Well the Yankees achieved what they set out to achieve: take the two top starters in the free agent market, off the wish lists of other teams.

I think this move will only work out if AJ can get his control consistent, and if he can stay healthy. Otherwise, as FanoTheRumors pointed it, the Yankees just signed AJ to the Pavano plan.

This signing also means the Angels will get Tex, and the Dodgers Manny. There are absolutely NO EXCUSES for either of those teams to not sign each of those respective players now.

The Angels gotta suck it up, and give Tex the big contract (cause they NEED HIM), and the Dodgers just need to pony up the three years for Manny with a high salary. No excuses if both those teams don't sign them.

"Yous guys signing Tex aint buying players. You guys have a gold glove first basemen and also a gold glove thrid basemen."

They haven't signed Tex yet, but if they do, Lowell is coming off surgery and is old and Papi is looking older as well and coming of an injury.

Also, Tex is a gold glover too :)

Congratulations, Yankees!

You cornered the market on players with 2 letter names.

CC
Wang
Burnett
Pettite
Joba

No yankee fan bias but that is a scary scary rotation. You have 3 strike out pitchers in CC,Burnett,and Joba. Wang is a consistent innings eater with a nasty sinker and Pettite will be a good stop gap #4 for Hughes.

"Their 5th man is looking more like a kid from the minors (Bucholz, Masterson, etc.)"

Sarcasm...

"This signing also means the Angels will get Tex, and the Dodgers Manny. There are absolutely NO EXCUSES for either of those teams to not sign each of those respective players now"

No, it means you as a Yankee fan are hoping Boston doesn't land Tex. There are 10 years and 200 million reasons the Angels may not sign Tex.

"Yeah but Boston buys their players too!!!!!"

The only player in their rotation they "bought" was Dice K. Everyone else was either acquired through strategic trading or developing their own talent. In fact, the only players on their roster they "bought" are Lugo, Drew, Dice K, and Okajima.

As for the Yankees, they now have the most overrated rotation in the MLB. Congrats. This brings up plenty of memories of Javier Vazquez, Kevin Brown, Esteban Loaiza, Jaret Wright, Carl Pavano, Hideki Irabu, Randy Johnson, and Jose Contreras, all of whom were signings that were supposed to create the "best rotation in the MLB."

As usual Yankee fans will be crowning themselves World Champs in the winter, and as has been the case sinse they have began buying teams in 2003 they will fall short.

All the Burnett lovers don't forget his ERA if it werent for the Sox and Yanks probably would have been over 5.

5 years to Burnett, jesus

That's $243.5MM spent on the Yankees on starting pitching"

Yeah but Boston buys their players too!!!!!

Posted by: Kenan and Kel | December 12, 2008 at 04:02 PM

Totally disagree.....
1. Beckett was traded for in a mutliplayer deal.
2. Wakefield was signed after being dumped by the Pirates.
3. Lester drafted and brought up through the minors.
4. Dice-K was the only one bought AFTER being bid on for rights.

Their 5th man is looking more like a kid from the minors (Bucholz, Masterson, etc.)

Posted by: turnthe2 | December 12, 2008 at 04:09 PM

2. So just because he was dumped by the pirates means he wasnt a Free agent and wasnt signed as a free agent???

4. Thats even worse. Dice-k was a free agent, hence teams gave multiple bids for his posting fee. So you posted for the free agent and thne signed the free agent

fanotherumors2 - im a ranger fan. i want millwood gone and off the books so the rangers can sign sheets. supposedly there is some slight interest from atlanta (though i doubt its much). regardless, if the yanks keep signing everyone (lowe next), then people like padilla and millwood will be the next best options for a 1 or 2 year commitment (over say garland/perez who will want more money/years)

The difference, in my opinion, between the Yankees and teams like the Sox or Mets isn't buying players. It's outspending your competition by 50,60, 70 million dollars every year.

They Still one bat to replace what we lose from Abreu...Giambi is a washout with Swisher...Its not like the Yanks were an offensive juggernaut last year...I also think that between CC and AJ...its about 54 mil out of the 88 mil that came off the books last year...there is still some money for another bat

This just in, A.J. Out for the season.

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Appearantly the pen he used to sign the contract broke and the spring hit Pavano, in return broke his arm

So Milwaukee will get the yanks 1st round pick and a sandwich pick, does Toronto get their 2nd round pick?

its about 54 mil out of the 88 mil that came off the books last year...there is still some money for another bat
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actually its around 40, still plenty in the bank to land lowe, manny or tex

For Kevin Towers' sake, I hope this signals Frank Wren going even stronger after Jake Peavy. Here's a thought: the Padres include their Rule 5 pick, SS Everth Cabrera, in a deal for Yunel Escobar, Gorkys Hernandez, Charlie Morton, and 2 RP's.

"does Toronto get their 2nd round pick?"

Yes

I would drool if somehow the Yanks could entice peavy, to waive his NTC

Peavy is not going to happen unless Towers LOWERS his demands, and whoever said something about the Rangers fleecing the Braves for Millwood...hahahahaha.

Thank you Cash (pun intended) for our PS3 rotation.

lol its so funny that if it was the Braves who signed Burnett there would be comments like "I cant wait till hes on the dl"

*wouldnt be

"For Kevin Towers' sake, I hope this signals Frank Wren going even stronger after Jake Peavy. Here's a thought: the Padres include their Rule 5 pick, SS Everth Cabrera, in a deal for Yunel Escobar, Gorkys Hernandez, Charlie Morton, and 2 RP's."

Ha

The Padres have ZERO leverage. Good luck getting Yunel, who is even less likely to be traded after Lillibridge went to CHI.

Peavy wants out, has to go and everyone know it. That sucks.

How many innings can Joba pitch this year? 120-130?

Homegrown players in the Yankee rotation: Chien-Ming Wang, Joba Chamberlain, one of Andy Pettitte/Phil Hughes.

Homegrown players in the Boston rotation: Jon Lester, possibly one of Buchholz/Masterson/Bowden.

Homegrown position players in Yankee lineup:
Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Robinson Cano, Melky Cabrera/Brett Gardner (assuming no Cameron trade)

Homegrown position players in the Boston lineup: Youkilis, Pedroia, Ellsbury, maybe Lowrie

"But i agree with you on most parts the yankees(Cashman) have made stupid moves. I would list them but its to long."

I'm talking about disparity in pay roll. If you outspend by 25-30% you should outperform as well.

When you do not, you'll have your share of people pointing and laughing. Hence the reason people love to hate on NY.

"didnt the redsox "buy" beckett, lowell, dice-k?"

Only Dice-K. Lowell and Beckett were a package deal in a trade. Beckett then got signed to an extension after pitching one season.