Phillies sign AJ Burnett

[aarne13]

Dang! Jays missed out on someone else....

1yr deal -$16MM

 

[Jaypers]

A.J. Burnett Signs a One Year Deal With the Phillies

Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports that the Phillies have agreed to a one-year deal with A.J. Burnett.

This confirms a report from Hayden Balgavy of KTHV in Little Rock, Arkansas. No word yet on the exact terms involved. Assuming Cole Hamels is healthy, the addition of Burnett gives the Phillies a very potent trio at the top of their rotation. The 37-year-old posted a 3.30 ERA and 209/67 K/BB ratio in 191 innings last season with the Pirates and ultimately elected to remain in the National League. Feb 12 - 11:52 AM
Source: Jim Salisbury on Twitter

 

[SteelBrad]

Well that sucks

 

[gt2590]

Anybody who wants Burnett can have him!

Hamels is experiencing arm soreness and could miss first month of the season. That said:

Signing AJB after his stating "not sure" about pitching anymore. ::facepalm::

Paying him $16 MILLION for one year. :benson:

Another bizarre, desperate move in an awful Off-season for RA2...

 

[sheetskout]

I'm not sure what all that nonsense was about regarding Burnett retiring. Who didn't think when they heard that he was contemplating retirement that he was too young to do so?

 

[zach]

Who's luckier than AJB? $16 mill for a one year deal and still gets to be a head case.