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The Phillies Have Signed A.J. Burnett
By Kyle Scott
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The first move worth applauding of the offseason… on the day the season unofficially begins.
First reported by Hayden Balgavy, a TV producer in Arkansas, and now by Ken Rosenthal and Todd Zolecki, the Phillies have signed A.J. Burnett to a one-year deal. The guy from Arkansas says the deal is worth $16 million. I like it. And here’s why [as written a few weeks ago]:
Signing Burnett, who has been very good in his last two seasons with the Pirates (3.51 and 3.30 ERAs, 389 total strikeouts), to a one-year deal would make sense, provided the Phils could stay under the $189 million luxury tax threshold (they’re at around $173 million now). They’re not shaping up to be very good, so, as I wrote the other day, why not stockpile aging vets to keep the team at least somewhat competitive?
More opinions here.
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I still hate Burnett from the 2009 World Series.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.