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| Height: 6-5
Weight: 230
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jan 3, 1977, North Little Rock, AR Contract: Signed through 2010, opt out clause after '08 |
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| December 6, 2005 The Blue Jays have signed A.J. Burnett to a five-year contract worth about $55 million, according to numerous reports. Burnett will be slotted as the No. 2 starter behind Roy Halladay. |
| December 6, 2005 A.J. Burnett is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Blue Jays as early as today. |
| December 4, 2005 Sources have told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that A.J. Burnett will sign with the Cardinals if they add a fifth year to their four-year offer worth roughly $40 million. |
| December 2, 2005 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals have formally offered A.J. Burnett a four-year deal worth almost $10 million per season. Burnett is expected to decide on a team before next Monday. The Mariners, Orioles and Blue Jays are believed to be the Cardinals' prime competition. |
| November 18, 2005 Sources have told the Toronto Sun that the Blue Jays have made a five-year offer to A.J. Burnett worth $50 million. Burnett's agent would neither confirm nor deny the offer. Other teams believed to be interested in Burnett are Baltimore, Texas, Seattle, Washington, Boston and St. Louis. |
| November 6, 2005 The Seattle Times reports that the Mariners have interest in signing A.J. Burnett. Burnett's agent, Darek Braunecker said that "mutual interest" has been expressed between Burnett and the Mariners, and that he will meet with Seattle personnel next week at the general managers meeting. |
| September 27, 2005 A.J. Burnett apologized Tuesday for the comments that led to him being sent home for the remainder of the season, according to the AP. He had said that the Marlins play scared because manager Jack McKeon and his staff are too negative. "I have always been a very passionate player and person," Burnett said in a statement. "I often wear my emotions on my sleeve, sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. I hope that my teammates always respect that of me, as I trust they know my commitment to winning. For those I've offended, I offer my most sincere apologies." |
| September 27, 2005 A.J. Burnett was sent home by the Marlins on Monday in the wake of some negative comments he made about the team on Sunday, according to the Miami Herald. He won't pitch again this season. |
| September 25, 2005 A.J. Burnett indicated Sunday that he will not re-sign with the Marlins after the season, according to the AP. "It's depressing around here," Burnett said. "There's nothing positive around here. There's nothing positive on the staff now." |
| September 4, 2005 A.J. Burnett had his second rough outing in a row on Sunday, allowing five runs in five innings of work. However, he did record nine strikeouts against just one walk. Burnett is now 12-9 with a 3.23 ERA this season. |
| July 25, 2005 The White Sox now have emerged as the team most likely to acquire A.J. Burnett from the Marlins, according to the Miami Herald. However, the White Sox aren't sure they can sign the free-agent-to-be to an extension, which is keeping any deals on hold. |
| July 21, 2005 In addition to issues regarding Mike Lowell's salary, part of the reason the Orioles are dragging their feet on a possible trade for A.J. Burnett is that Burnett reportedly wants a four-year, $40 million contract extension, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
| July 21, 2005 The trade of A.J. Burnett to the Orioles remains on hold until the Marlins are willing to pay up to half of Mike Lowell's contract, according to the Miami Herald. A source told the paper that the Yankees and Red Sox have entered the Burnett sweepstakes, but the Orioles are still the most likely trade parter for the Marlins. |
| July 20, 2005 The Baltimore Sun reports that a possible trade to send A.J. Burnett to the Orioles may be in jeopardy, because the Orioles currently are unwilling to absorb most of Mike Lowell's contract. The offer would send Orioles pitching prospect Hayden Penn, outfielder Larry Bigbie and reliever Jorge Julio to the Marlins for Burnett, Lowell and a minor league outfielder. There also may be another offer of Julio, Steve Kline and Penn to the Marlins for Burnett and left-handed Triple-A reliever Matt Perisho on the table. |
| July 19, 2005 A.J. Burnett doesn't think he'll still be with the Marlins when he's set to make his scheduled start tonight, according to the Miami Herald. "But I'll be ready if I am," Burnett said. It looks like the deal that would send Burnett and Mike Lowell to Baltimore for Hayden Penn, Jorge Julio, Larry Bigbie and perhaps Steve Kline is nearing completion. |
| July 18, 2005 The Baltimore Sun cites a source who said a trade involving A.J. Burnett and Jorge Julio is nearly complete, and an announcement could come as soon as today. However, an Orioles official said it is doubtful to happen that soon. The deal on the table would send Burnett, Mike Lowell and perhaps minor leaguer Eric Reed to the Orioles for Julio, Larry Bigbie and top pitching prospect Hayden Penn. |
| July 17, 2005 The Baltimore Sun reports that the Red Sox and Orioles are the two teams leading the race to acquire A.J. Burnett from the Marlins. The Red Sox are believed to be offering Bronson Arroyo as the centerpiece of their package. |
| July 16, 2005 Discussions between the Marlins and Orioles are intensifying over a proposed trade that could send A.J. Burnett and, perhaps, Mike Lowell to Baltimore, according to the Miami Herald. But the Marlins are continuing to talk to more than six teams about Burnett, who is being eyed strongly by the Blue Jays, Red Sox and White Sox. According to a source with knowledge of the talks, the Marlins likely would receive Jorge Julio, pitching prospect Hayden Penn and possibly Larry Bigbie and reliever Steve Kline. The Marlins also could throw in minor-league outfielder Eric Reed. |
| July 13, 2005 The Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles have talked to the Marlins in the last few days about acquiring A.J. Burnett in a trade. However, the White Sox appear to be the most aggressive team pursuing Burnett, while the Blue Jays, Padres, Angels and Dodgers have shown interest, too. |
| July 6, 2005 A.J. Burnett matched his career-high and the Marlins team record with the 14 strikeouts Wednesday night. |
| June 28, 2005 The Marlins approached the Orioles last week with a six-player trade proposal that has been put on hold, according to the Baltimore Sun. The Marlins are trying to obtain reliever Jorge Julio in a deal that would include A.J. Burnett, a free agent after this season. The Marlins also want either Daniel Cabrera or Hayden Penn and an outfielder, with Larry Bigbie a likely subject in talks. |
| June 26, 2005 A.J. Burnett allowed just two hits on Sunday while throwing his first shutout since 2002. He struck out seven and walked two while throwing 123 pitches. |
| May 31, 2005 A.J. Burnett allowed just four hits and three unearned runs on Tuesday in his first outing since missing a start with pain in his elbow. He struck out two and walked two. |
| May 29, 2005 A.J. Burnett had no problems with his elbow during yesterday's bullpen session, so he is set to make his start on Tuesday, according to the Sun-Sentinel. |
| May 27, 2005 A.J. Burnett is scheduled to throw in the bullpen Saturday and is expected to make his next start on Tuesday, according to the AP. He missed his start on Thursday night because of a sore elbow. |
| May 26, 2005 Although he'll miss Friday's start because of elbow pain, A.J. Burnett will jump back into the Marlins' rotation Tuesday at Pittsburgh, according to the Miami Herald. |
| May 24, 2005 A.J. Burnett will miss his next start Thursday after experiencing pain in his surgically repaired right elbow after Saturday's game, according to the Miami Herald. He doesn't expect to miss more than one start. "His timeline is TBA," Marlins general manager Larry Beinfest said. "He is not being placed on the DL, [but] we wanted to be cautious with A.J. When someone does have a history of injury, you want to make sure he has peace of mind." |
| May 23, 2005 A.J. Burnett will not make his scheduled start on Thursday due to inflammation in his right elbow, according to the AP. He felt discomfort in the joint after his last start and was examined by Dr. James Andrews. |
| April 28, 2005 Because of the postponement of Thursday's doubleheader, A.J. Burnett will be pushed back a day and start on Friday. Dontrelle Willis will start Saturday, and Josh Beckett will start on Sunday. |
| February 6, 2005 Even though the Marlins and A.J. Burnett have had discussions about a long-term deal, the pitcher said last week he was leaning toward testing free agency after the season, according to the Miami Herald. |