Burnett asked to leave Marlins

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Marlins cut ties with Burnett
Associated Press

MIAMI -- A.J. Burnett is very close to becoming a former Florida Marlin.

Marlins general manager Larry Beinfest said Burnett has been asked to leave the team and will not be offered a multiyear contract during the offseason. The decision came a day after the pitcher said the team plays scared because manager Jack McKeon and the coaching staff are too negative. Burnett popped off after losing his sixth decision in a row at Atlanta.

Beinfest says Burnett has not been suspended and will be paid for the rest of the season.

Burnett becomes a free agent after the World Series. He went 12-12 this season with two shutouts, four complete games and a 3.44 ERA. [/b][/quote]

[steveInebriated]

"Thall shall not covet thy neighbor's goods."

[kconn]

I'm not saying Burnett is wrong, but Dontrelle sure doesn't seem scared.

[kah]

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[Lippa]

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Marlins general manager Larry Beinfest said Burnett has been asked to leave the team and will not be offered a multiyear contract during the offseason.[/b][/quote]

Is there anyone who thought they'd offer him a legit one anyway?

[dv6y]

QUOTE(kconn @ Sep 27 2005, 07:39 AM) Quoted post

I'm not saying Burnett is wrong, but Dontrelle sure doesn't seem scared.
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McKeon is a douche though.

[Moon Man]

Guy loses his sixth in a row and blames the coach?

Can't have that kind of shit from a player on your team. Keep that shit in house, or you at least wait until after the season is over, and you know you won't be back.

Moon

[Lippa]

Someone is going to end up overpaying him in the offseason. I hope it's the Yankees or Orioles, but I fear it will be the Sox.

[Donuts_For_Koharski]

QUOTE(Lippa @ Sep 27 2005, 08:16 AM) Quoted post

Someone is going to end up overpaying him in the offseason. I hope it's the Yankees or Orioles, but I fear it will be the Sox.
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He is this year's version of Carl Pavano. I also think someone with overpay for Matty Mo.

[dv6y]

Career stats:

ERA: 3.73  
WHIP: 1.28 
BAA: .230

I'd take him.

[Fishbone]

All four legitimate teams in the AL East are reportedly hot after him. All four are going to be willing to overpay for a 29 year pitcher, despite outstanding stuff, still hasn't put it together and can't seem to be anything but a .500 pitcher. Seems like Darren Dreifort, minus the extreme injury concern.

[lazydaze]

QUOTE(dvyyyyyy @ Sep 27 2005, 06:34 AM) Quoted post

Career stats:

ERA: 3.73  
WHIP: 1.28 
BAA: .230

I'd take him.
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Looks pretty decent to me. Those are top flight numbers for tadays crop.

[Donuts_For_Koharski]

Burnett had TJ surgery in 2003.

[lazydaze]

QUOTE(Donuts_For_Koharski @ Sep 27 2005, 06:43 AM) Quoted post

Burnett had TJ surgery in 2003.
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yep, and his k rate has increased.

[kah]

I wouldn't describe a 3.73 ERA as "top flight".

He's a pretty good pitcher. But he's rarely been dominant. And he appears to have a major attitude problem. Were I a GM from a big team I'd be very wary of signing him to a big contract.

Then again, Eric Milton signed for 3yrs/$21M.