December 3, 200817 yr why would AJ consider this if the yankees are offering double? to get back in the NL and pitch. The AL East is probably one of the toughest divisions to pitch in.
December 4, 200817 yr why would AJ consider this if the yankees are offering double? to get back in the NL and pitch. The AL East is probably one of the toughest divisions to pitch in. Pretty sure A.J. could care less about what division is tougher to pitch in. A 5 year deal...and one team is offering way more (double, actually) than the other. Pretty sure he'll take the money.
December 4, 200817 yr Wow, talk about the definition of a LOW ball offer. If I were him I'd refuse to even negotiate further, due to the insult listed above.
December 4, 200817 yr why would AJ consider this if the yankees are offering double? to get back in the NL and pitch. The AL East is probably one of the toughest divisions to pitch in. Pretty sure A.J. could care less about what division is tougher to pitch in. A 5 year deal...and one team is offering way more (double, actually) than the other. Pretty sure he'll take the money. Why? Players do it all the time. a pitcher this off season Peavy specifically said he wants to stay in the NL. He may or may not say why, but we know why he would rather stay in the NL. He didn't say no to either NY or either Chicago, just no to AL teams. Another example is D. Lowe. His career was over when he left Boston for LA. Except he extended his career and is now up for another contract by making the move to the NL.
December 4, 200817 yr why would AJ consider this if the yankees are offering double? to get back in the NL and pitch. The AL East is probably one of the toughest divisions to pitch in. Pretty sure A.J. could care less about what division is tougher to pitch in. A 5 year deal...and one team is offering way more (double, actually) than the other. Pretty sure he'll take the money. Why? Players do it all the time. a pitcher this off season Peavy specifically said he wants to stay in the NL. He may or may not say why, but we know why he would rather stay in the NL. He didn't say no to either NY or either Chicago, just no to AL teams. Another example is D. Lowe. His career was over when he left Boston for LA. Except he extended his career and is now up for another contract by making the move to the NL. I think you are partially right - Peavy's motivation for staying in the NL would likely be to keep his numbers looking good. This matters a lot to him because he will be a free agent very soon, and good numbers get rewarded with big salaries. With Burnett, the season after a 5-year deal would run out, he'd be 37 in spring training. If he's even lucky enough to be pitching then, then he might be worried about numbers. But I just don't see that being as a big a factor with an older pitcher signing a long-term deal.
December 4, 200817 yr why would AJ consider this if the yankees are offering double? to get back in the NL and pitch. The AL East is probably one of the toughest divisions to pitch in. Pretty sure A.J. could care less about what division is tougher to pitch in. A 5 year deal...and one team is offering way more (double, actually) than the other. Pretty sure he'll take the money. Why? Players do it all the time. a pitcher this off season Peavy specifically said he wants to stay in the NL. He may or may not say why, but we know why he would rather stay in the NL. He didn't say no to either NY or either Chicago, just no to AL teams. Another example is D. Lowe. His career was over when he left Boston for LA. Except he extended his career and is now up for another contract by making the move to the NL. I think you are partially right - Peavy's motivation for staying in the NL would likely be to keep his numbers looking good. This matters a lot to him because he will be a free agent very soon, and good numbers get rewarded with big salaries. With Burnett, the season after a 5-year deal would run out, he'd be 37 in spring training. If he's even lucky enough to be pitching then, then he might be worried about numbers. But I just don't see that being as a big a factor with an older pitcher signing a long-term deal. I agree, but at 5/40 I think there will be a lot of incentive based bonuses in that contract and it might be worth his while. Also at 37 he may be on his way out but look at maddox still kicking it in the NL 1 or 2 year deals.... I think if he just wanted the money it would be stupid to avoid the Yankees, but after already pitching in the AL East he might see it isn't for him.
December 5, 200817 yr why would AJ consider this if the yankees are offering double? to get back in the NL and pitch. The AL East is probably one of the toughest divisions to pitch in. Pretty sure A.J. could care less about what division is tougher to pitch in. A 5 year deal...and one team is offering way more (double, actually) than the other. Pretty sure he'll take the money. Why? Players do it all the time. a pitcher this off season Peavy specifically said he wants to stay in the NL. He may or may not say why, but we know why he would rather stay in the NL. He didn't say no to either NY or either Chicago, just no to AL teams. Another example is D. Lowe. His career was over when he left Boston for LA. Except he extended his career and is now up for another contract by making the move to the NL. I think you are partially right - Peavy's motivation for staying in the NL would likely be to keep his numbers looking good. This matters a lot to him because he will be a free agent very soon, and good numbers get rewarded with big salaries. With Burnett, the season after a 5-year deal would run out, he'd be 37 in spring training. If he's even lucky enough to be pitching then, then he might be worried about numbers. But I just don't see that being as a big a factor with an older pitcher signing a long-term deal. Exactly, I doubt he'll get something better at that age. Pointless to sharpen those numbers to get that nice paycheck when the offer is already in front of him.
December 5, 200817 yr Please AJ don't accept this offer, the last thing I want to see is the Marlins going up against one of our best home grown pitcher.
December 9, 200817 yr The latest, per Rotoworld: According to ESPN's Steve Phillips, indications are that the Braves and A.J. Burnett are moving closer to a deal.
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