Welcome Back AJ Burnett!

Hess687 · 11-14-2014, 09:49 PM

Burnett signs a one year deal with the Pirates.....I love it! He did great with us the year before last....he's getting up there in age but we don't need him to be great, just good.

21Pittsburgh58 · 11-14-2014, 09:57 PM

Nice! Worthy addition

stc13 · 11-14-2014, 09:59 PM

I think it's a great deal. Playing with a better defense behind him, the Pirates use of shifts, and getting out of that bandbox in Philly should be a huge help. And on a 1 year deal, we aren't tied up when some combination of Kingham, Taillon, and Glasnow are ready to move into the rotation over the next couple years.

Wolves4Life · 11-14-2014, 09:59 PM

He gets to work with 2nd best pitching coach in the NL Central who did miracles for Volquez and Liriano.

enbambam6986 · 11-14-2014, 09:59 PM

Idk...Is Cervelli and Burnett anything special?

Firerunner4 · 11-14-2014, 11:37 PM

I like bringing him back, in addition to having a good year like he should (should the key word), he seems to really bond with the younger guys on the team especially Locke, he's been around along time so he's a good mentor for them

IamRalpho · 11-14-2014, 11:39 PM

It honestly shows how bad Philly is, takes LESS money to leave that garbage team.

fulltritty · 11-15-2014, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by enbambam6986

Idk...Is Cervelli and Burnett anything special?

Burnett had Cervelli as his personal catcher in New York instead of using Jorge Posada. He also worked well with Russell Martin.

benshobbies · 11-15-2014, 06:46 AM

Nice. I think Pirates are trying to build a championship team.

They've come really close the past couple years.

gsigner · 11-15-2014, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by benshobbies

Nice. I think Pirates are trying to build a championship team.

They've come really close the past couple years.

Isn't that what every team wants to build: a championship team?!?

stc13 · 11-15-2014, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gsigner

Isn't that what every team wants to build: a championship team?!?

In Pittsburgh, this is still a fairly radical concept. The team's gameplan was the "drive for 75" for most of the early 00's. Those were some rough years.

chezball · 11-15-2014, 10:04 AM

He sucks,he's more concerned with hitting teammates in the face with a pie than covering first base.

Skipscards · 11-15-2014, 10:05 AM

I like this signing for Pittsburgh. I think he will do well there. I heard we were in discussions with him too, but I think he's a much better fit in the NL.

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 11-15-2014, 10:05 AM

As a Pirates fan, this doesn't get me excited. Pay cut, he is lucky a team picked up his contract after this season.

IamRalpho · 11-15-2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

I like this signing for Pittsburgh. I think he will do well there. I heard we were in discussions with him too, but I think he's a much better fit in the NL.

Not sure where you heard that, but the Royals didnt even talk to him:

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Braunecker said he did not negotiate with any other club, per Burnett’s instructions. Burnett only wanted to play for #Pirates.

enbambam6986 · 11-15-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

Burnett had Cervelli as his personal catcher in New York instead of using Jorge Posada.

Is that a good thing? He was terrible in NY lol

Skipscards · 11-15-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by IamRalpho

Not sure where you heard that, but the Royals didnt even talk to him:

Ken Rosenthal ✔ @Ken_Rosenthal
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Braunecker said he did not negotiate with any other club, per Burnett’s instructions. Burnett only wanted to play for #Pirates.

There is a difference between 'negotiating' and 'talking to'.

IamRalpho · 11-15-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipscards

There is a difference between 'negotiating' and 'talking to'.

I highly doubt his agent even talked to the Royals, sure the Royals might have called the agent but are you really going to categorize that as "we were in discussions with him"?

No.

I would believe the agent in this case.

21Pittsburgh58 · 11-15-2014, 10:41 AM

He performed well with Pittsburgh, terribly with Philadelphia. Maybe he likes the Pirates organization and thinks they have a better chance at a title run than the Phillies (which we all know is true currently). Absolutely nothing wrong with this signing at all.

Skipscards · 11-15-2014, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by IamRalpho

I highly doubt his agent even talked to the Royals, sure the Royals might have called the agent but are you really going to categorize that as "we were in discussions with him"?

No.

I would believe the agent in this case.

Of course! The Agent! How silly of me. They never lie. Sorry, my bad.

Silvercamp · 11-16-2014, 09:05 AM

would of rather seen the money keep Russell Martin.

HadWayTooMuch · 11-16-2014, 09:12 AM

You can have him!

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stc13 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 105	I think it's a great deal. Playing with a better defense behind him, the Pirates use of shifts, and getting out of that bandbox in Philly should be a huge help. And on a 1 year deal, we aren't tied up when some combination of Kingham, Taillon, and Glasnow are ready to move into the rotation over the next couple years.

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Wolves4Life Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 12,455	He gets to work with 2nd best pitching coach in the NL Central who did miracles for Volquez and Liriano.

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enbambam6986 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 12,472 enbambam	Idk...Is Cervelli and Burnett anything special?

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benshobbies Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berkshire County, MA Posts: 7,547 benshobbies benshobbies	Nice. I think Pirates are trying to build a championship team. They've come really close the past couple years.

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chezball Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North East Beatoff USA Posts: 21,678 jabber	He sucks,he's more concerned with hitting teammates in the face with a pie than covering first base.

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THE(NEXT)LEVEL Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,687	As a Pirates fan, this doesn't get me excited. Pay cut, he is lucky a team picked up his contract after this season.

11-15-2014, 10:41 AM	#19
21Pittsburgh58 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Luke AFB, AZ Posts: 5,197 JackLambertHOF	He performed well with Pittsburgh, terribly with Philadelphia. Maybe he likes the Pirates organization and thinks they have a better chance at a title run than the Phillies (which we all know is true currently). Absolutely nothing wrong with this signing at all. __________________ 21-Roberto Clemente 58-Jack Lambert Liverpool FC - You'll Never Walk Alone! Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot. YouTube this and get over yourself Russ Westbrook, Trout, Shohei, Acuna, Charles LeClerc, Nick Kurtz, Sydney Sweeney

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Silvercamp Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 990 secondlodge	would of rather seen the money keep Russell Martin.

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HadWayTooMuch Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: I'm not in Kansas anymore... Posts: 8,206	You can have him!