burnett all but a done deal

by lboros on Dec 4, 2005 11:45 PM EST in St. Louis Cardinals News

shows you what i know. i wrote just this morning that burnett's agent doesn't seem to realize his client ain't a-gonna get 5 guaranteed years, and no way would jocketty cave in to his amateurish tactics.

ummm . . . . . brian walton is reporting at the birdhouse that burnett has agreed to terms with the cardinals, and he thinks it's a 5-yr guaranteed deal.

my man hawg wild, who is down in dallas at the winter meetings, has essentially the same information. he isn't sure about the 5th year but is trying to confirm; he says don't order your burnett jersey until there's a press release on cardinal letterhead, but the deal is basically done.

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I'll be

snowed in tomorrow(we're expecting 6-10"), so SOMEBODY better have some news. If Brian and Hawg are wrong, I'm huntin' them down...

by cardsrul on Dec 4, 2005 11:51 PM EST reply actions

if you see anything

at ESPN, bernie's, etc, post 'er here ruly

by lboros on Dec 4, 2005 11:53 PM EST reply actions

Will do, lb.

I guess I'll have to listen to one of the st. louis radio stations, too.

by cardsrul on Dec 5, 2005 12:06 AM EST up reply actions

This

would really amaze me. I can't see Walt bending over for the 5th year baloney. If it's true, he better know something about Burnett we don't. I like AJ, but for that kinda deal? Holy Bet The Farm, Batman.

by rockin redbird on Dec 4, 2005 11:57 PM EST reply actions

Perhaps,

they traded a downgrade in the dollars per year in exchange for a fifth year, so rather than $40-42M/4 yrs with an option for a fifth, they instead have something like 45-50M over 5 years, maybe even with significant amounts of that tied in incentives. The agent gets that fifth year, and the bigger dollar value contract, but the team gets a little more financial wiggle room.

by Valatan on Dec 5, 2005 12:08 AM EST up reply actions

And with

Jock's history, you havta figure the contract is backloaded, as well.

by cardsrul on Dec 5, 2005 12:24 AM EST up reply actions

gotta roll 'em

sometimes. i wonder if the cubs' reported interest had sumpin' to do with it

by lboros on Dec 4, 2005 11:58 PM EST reply actions

here's another thought

maybe byrd was plan B; when he signed w cleveland, it might've forced the cards' hand

by lboros on Dec 5, 2005 12:32 AM EST up reply actions

That's a

good point,lb. That never crossed my mind.

by cardsrul on Dec 5, 2005 12:38 AM EST up reply actions

It's not much

but ESPN's MLB section says "A.J. Burnett is expected to sign with someone as early as Monday." as the caption for it's main story.

by john vb on Dec 5, 2005 12:00 AM EST reply actions

AJ

Funny thing was before I read VEB, I was ready to say f*** 'em. I didn't think there was any way Jock could land this guy.

Hey LB, just how good is AJ?

by Zubin on Dec 5, 2005 3:31 AM EST reply actions

So now that this is apparently done...

I was watching one of the local news channels here on Saturday morning (2,4,5,11,30 can't remember which) and they mentioned something that we gave an offer to Bill Mueller to play second base. I haven't heard anything else about it since, and can't find anything definitive online. Anyone else hear this or know if it's true?

by WhackCuzzi on Dec 5, 2005 9:24 AM EST reply actions