MLB Trade Rumors had a post about A.J. Burnett, who is still looking for work in 2012. The post lists the Pirates as a possible fit for Burnett. The iffy thing here is that Burnett has 10 teams listed in his no trade clause that he won't play for, and I would be pretty surprised if the Pirates weren't on that list.
It is pretty clear that the Pirates want to add another starter, so if Burnett has any desire to come play in Pittsburgh (which he could considering the National League is a nicer place for pitchers than the American League), this could happen. It's a long shot though.
Clipped from: www.mlbtraderumors.com (share this clip)