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SI is now reported it's down to two teams, the Yankees and Braves, for AJ. Both offers are close to 5yr./$80mil.

Agent Darek Braunecker confirmed that there are just the two teams left in the A.J. Burnett chase.

"We're in decisionmaking mode. It's down to (the Yankees) and Braves," Braunecker said. "It's a matter of what's in his heart." It's possible we'll have his answer by the end of the day."

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/hot_stove/posts/31883

His wife & the Orioles:D

Wouldn't it be great if we swooped in & stole him at the 12th Hour???? Id give him 5/75 & i'd bet that would do it!

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True, but unfortunately the Orioles don't seem willing to give Sheets the 3rd year. Sheets appears to be the bargain free agent of the offseason and I'm not sure we're even involved.

The last great pitcher that this was said about was Jason Schmidt. That hasn't worked out too well. That being said, I say take a chance on Sheets.

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The last great pitcher that this was said about was Jason Schmidt. That hasn't worked out too well. That being said, I say take a chance on Sheets.

I'm basing this off memory so please correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Schmidt older with a different injury history?

Also, it doesn't appear Sheets will receive close to the contract that Schmidt got from Los Angeles.

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"...Talking to a Yankee recently, A.J. Burnett informed the player they were going to be teammates.

"He wants to come to New York - those words came out of his mouth," the player told The Post last night. "He really wants to play here..."

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12122008/sports/yankees/yank__a_j__is_burn_ing_for_bombers_143873.htm

Riiiight, the 5 years and 80 Million had nothing to do with it...please. This is insane money for a slightly above-average injury riddled arm that's aging. I am sure glad we didn't jump into this as it may have gone down as the worst signing in history.

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