AJ Burnett Says Phillies Decision Was About Wife, Kids
A.J. Burnett and the Philadelphia Phillies have completed a contract that guarantees the pitcher $15 million for 2014 and $22.5 million over two seasons.
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A.J. Burnett and the Philadelphia Phillies have completed a contract that guarantees the pitcher $15 million for 2014 and $22.5 million over two seasons.
Bob Pompeani talked with Pirates President Frank Coonelly about the state of the club early in spring training.
"Every indication we had was that he wanted to return and only to return to Pittsburgh, and he was going to make his decision quickly."
After watching AJ Burnett sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle got on the phone and called his former pitcher and then talked with Starkey and Mueller about what was said in that conversation.
Walk says even though Burnett is a big loss it's not time to hit the panic button. There are guys who can step up.
I'm not one to tell you what you must do, but here's something you shouldn't do, not even think about: Boo A.J. Burnett when he steps into PNC Park with his new team, the Philadelphia Phillies.
Entering last season, many Pittsburgh Pirates fans worried about whether Jason Grilli would be able to transition from setup guy to the closer's spot.
Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett has reportedly agreed to a one-year contact with the Philadelphia Phillies.
News came out last week that Philadelphia Phillies General Manager Ruben Amaro no longer was interested in trying to sign former Pirates Starter AJ Burnett, but that all changed last night as reports have surfaced that multiple teams are currently negotiating with Burnett, and the Phillies are one of them.
The Pirates' offseason has been relatively quiet with the hope being that at some point, they would make a move to improve their situation at first base.
Tab Douglas and Stacy Kauffman previewed Pirates spring training with John Perrotto of USA Today.
After Pirates great Ralph Kiner passed away on Thursday, The Fan Morning Show talked about Kiner's life and legacy with two men that knew him very well, former teammate Dick Groat and broadcast colleague Ron Darling.
The baseball Hall of Fame says slugger Ralph Kiner has died. He was 91.
Baseball season might seem like a long way away right now, but hope is on the horizon.
It has been noted time and time again around here that the Pirates haven't been very active on the free agent market while also losing key players from their playoff run last year. Now Sports Illustrated is weighing in with a not-so-favorable opinion saying that the Pirates have failed to hold up their end of the bargain.
