A.J. Burnett Update

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Don't ask me what an "okay" prospect is, but it seems like these two teams aren't as close to a deal as we thought. At first we thought the Yankees would take a $23/$10 million split on Burnett's contract, but now they want the Pirates to come closer to 50/50. That's $16.5/$16.5 million, and I don't think there's any way the Pirates are going to do that.

Obviously, the Yankees could just be bargaining here to try and get the Pirates to come as much as possible. The best trade partner for New York seems to be Pittsburgh, so I still think they'll meet in the middle somewhere. I think the Pirates will stop the compromise no higher than $11 million and the Yankees will be forced to take it.

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