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Buzz: Mets Inquire on Burnett

by Jordan Zakarin on December 5th, 2007 at 3:03 am

According to Jayson Stark, at ESPN.com, the Mets have inquired about Blue Jays RHP A.J. Burnett.

Burnett, who is certainly talented, but often injured, can opt out of his five-year, $55 million contract after the 2008 season.

In 25 starts for Toronto in 2007, he was 10-8 with a 3.75 ERA.

Burnett was originally drafted by the Mets in the eighth round of the 1995 amateur draft, before being sent to Florida in exchange for Al Leiter following the Miami’s 1997 World Series victory.