Photo Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Photo Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

After turning down an option from the Phillies that would have paid him $12.75 million next season, A.J. Burnett signed a one-year deal with the Pirates for $8.5 million. Burnett played for the Pirates in 2012 and 2013, and his old teammates reportedly campaigned for his return. He leaves $4.25 million on the table by leaving the Phillies, and that is how much it costs to flee a sinking ship.