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Starting Pitcher: Braves are Making Moves

by Matthew Cerrone on December 3rd, 2008 at 3:34 pm

Yesterday, the Braves acquired RHP Javier Vazquez from the White Sox.

Today, the Daily News and Atlanta Journal-Constitution report Atlanta is preparing an offer for free-agent RHP A.J. Burnett, worth roughly $80 million over five years.

Burnett is a career 87–76 with a 3.81 ERA.

The Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, Braves, Phillies and Orioles have all been linked in rumor to Burnett. 

In a report for ESPN.com, Buster Olney said it might take a fifth year, guaranteed, to sign Burnett.