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Outfield: Rays close to deal with Burrell

by Matthew Cerrone on January 5th, 2009 at 2:06 pm

The Rays are close to signing free-agent OF Pat Burrell to a two-year, $18 million deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com.

Speaking of outfielders…

Rosenthal believes free-agent OF Milton Bradley will eventually sign with the Cubs for more money than Burrell.

I’m thinking, if Burrell is getting two years and $18 million, and Bradley will likely get three years and roughly $30 million, then Bobby Abreu may be had for a deal similar to Burrell, and Dunn could end up signing for one year.  And, if Dunn is available for one season, and only one season, and maybe even less than $8 million, I hope the Mets consider him, despite him being yet another left-handed bat.