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Why Are Yanks Dumping Burnett For 30-Year Old Platoon Player?

Posted on 02/10/2012 by Mike Silva

The rumors of A.J. Burnett going to Pittsburgh are heating up. Buster Olney “tweeted” the Yankees want Garrett Jones in return; something that Pittsburgh appears unwilling to do. I have no issue with this deal from the Yankees point of view. Jones is probably as good as Raul Ibanez, and they would be ridding themselves of a quarter of Burnett’s money for a player that could help their offense. This is an indication the Yankees don’t believe Burnett is fixable in pinstripes.

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