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A.J. Burnett News

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2 hrs ago | Major League Baseball

Burnett hopes dwindling for Blue Jays

The chances of the Blue Jays re-signing A.J. Burnett appear to decrease with each passing day.

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Related Topix: Sports, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, American League, Jesse Litsch, Roy Halladay, David Purcey

Thu Dec 04, 2008

Toronto Sun

A.J. Burnett's agent says a deal isn't imminent, but there are many...

Darek Braunecker can compare then and now. Then, three years ago at the general managers' meeting in Indian Wells, Calif., he was a much sought-after man with club executives wanting to talk about his ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, Javier Vazquez, Tom Glavine, Opinion

Wed Dec 03, 2008

Philly.com

High Cheese: Braves to make a play for Burnett?

After trading for Javier Vazquez yesterday, it appears the Braves are not finished.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays, Baseball Players

Tue Dec 02, 2008

Hampton Roads Daily Press

MLB reportedly to release test data

Baseball - Major League Baseball will make public how many players had first-time positive tests for amphetamines in 2008 early next year, according to The New York Times .

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Sun Nov 30, 2008

Fox Sports

Major League Party Pros guide young ballplayers, and (Holy Cow!) raise $185,000

Major and minor league Baseball players from teams around the country ended a day of supporting the Miracle League of Arkansas with a party Nov.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Baseball Players, Cliff Lee

Fri Nov 28, 2008

Major League Baseball

Braves remain among Burnett's suitors

Agent Darek Braunecker has been down this road before. Just four years ago, he carried A.J. Burnett into the free agent market with the intention of landing a five-year deal.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, American League, American League East, Toronto Blue Jays, Chipper Jones, John Smoltz

Thu Nov 27, 2008

Ottawa Sun

Red Sox in hunt for Burnett: Report

The news just keeps getting worse for the Blue Jays and their hopes of re-signing right-hander A.J. Burnett.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Baseball Players, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals

Wed Nov 26, 2008

Fox Sports

Phillies, Moyer continue talks

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said he remains hopeful Moyer will be back.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies

Tue Nov 25, 2008

Fox Sports

Braves join list of suitors for righty Burnett

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, American League, Baseball Players, Jair Jurrjens, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays

Mon Nov 24, 2008

The Baltimore Sun

Orioles in the mix for Burnett

Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has narrowed his primary focus to roughly a half-dozen teams, and the Orioles remain in the mix.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball Players, Toronto Blue Jays, Nick Markakis

Sun Nov 23, 2008

Newsday.com

Ken Davidoff: Yankees in need of a killer-instinct rotation

What the Yankees missed most of all in 2008, you sense from talking to people around the team, is that intimidation factor one gets only from possessing a strong, deep starting rotation.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Roy Halladay, Baseball Players, Dustin McGowan, Chien-Ming Wang, Mike Mussina

Sat Nov 22, 2008

Out Of Left Field

Zen Dayley: A skipper named Schneider will play it 'one day at time'

Who says there are no positive stories emanating from 1 Blue Jays Way these days.

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Related Topix: Sports, John Schneider, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, American League, American League East, Toronto Blue Jays, Jacque Jones

Fri Nov 21, 2008

CBS SportsLine

Yankees to offer Burnett 5 years $80 Million

It would be a strong offer, dwarfing the Blue Jays 4 years 54 Million. And Andy Pettitte says if he pitches again he won't be taking a paycut from his 16 Million a year.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Andy Pettitte, Toronto Blue Jays

Thu Nov 20, 2008

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Braves still shopping for a Big Dog

The leaves are off the big ol' oak tree I'm looking at in my front yard. Thanksgiving is just a week away.

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Related Topix: Sports, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Mike Hampton, Baseball Players, Jake Peavy, Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays

Wed Nov 19, 2008

Home News Tribune - Editorials

Mussina expected to retire

Yankees manager Joe Girardi arrived at the Grand Central Oyster Bar for a charity event Wednesday night not having heard the flurry of reports that Mike Mussina would announce his retirement later this week.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mike Mussina, Derek Lowe, Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte

Major League Baseball

Red Sox showing interest in Burnett

In search of another arm to add to their rotation, the Red Sox may be looking at free-agent right-hander A.J. Burnett.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Josh Beckett, Jon Lester

Tue Nov 18, 2008

CANOE

Let baseball spending begin

A.J. Burnett left two years and $24 million on the table when he opted out of his Blue Jays contract to test free agency.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, American League East, Toronto Blue Jays, Roy Halladay, Jesse Litsch

Mon Nov 17, 2008

Newsday.com

Yankees gunning for Derek Lowe, A.J. Burnett, sources say

The Yankees have expressed strong interest in righthanded pitchers Derek Lowe and A.J. Burnett in the past couple of days, according to sources familiar with the talks, after offering ace lefty CC Sabathia a ...

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Derek Lowe, Mike Mussina, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays

Sun Nov 16, 2008

Herald-Leader

Star pitchers lend a helping hand

One had just been recognized as being among the top pitchers in baseball, one was facing milliondollar contract negotiations and several still faced the uncertainty that comes with life in the minor leagues.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Toronto Blue Jays, Cliff Lee, Ben Broussard

Sat Nov 15, 2008

The Toronto Star

Braves shift sights toward Burnett

With Atlanta trade talks fizzling out for San Diego Padre ace Jake Peavy, the Braves have decided to move elsewhere in pursuit of starting pitching.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Diego Padres, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Jake Peavy, Ryan Dempster, Toronto Blue Jays

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