AJ Burnett's rocky tenure in pinstripes is over.
The Yankees and Pirates completed a trade Sunday that sends the much maligned pitcher to Pittsburgh for a pair of minor leaguers. New York is also giving the Pirates nearly $20 million to cover most of Burnett's hefty salary in a deal that clears the way for the Yankees to sign Raul Ibanez.
The teams agreed to the trade Friday but it was subject to Burnett passing a physical, which he did Sunday at Pirates camp as pitchers and catchers held their first workout of spring training in Bradenton, Fla.
"When I first heard we were thinking about getting AJ Burnett, I was excited. I was hoping we would get it done," said new Pirates catcher Rod Barajas, who played with Burnett on the 2008 Toronto Blue Jays.
The Yankees get 25 year old right hander Diego Moreno and 20 year old outfielder Exicardo Cayones, both low-level prospects.
Pittsburgh will pay $13 million of the $33 million salary due Burnett for 2012 and 2013, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made at that time.
Pirates general manager Meal Huntington said that AJ Burnett is a solid, veteran starting pitcher with an above average pitch repertoire and potential to provide us with significant quality innings from our starting rotation.
A left handed hitter Ibanez has been waiting for New York to agree to the deal, a person familiar with those negotiations said, also on condition of anonymity. The contract for the 39-year-old outfielder would have a base salary of about $1 million.
The Yankees and Pirates completed a trade Sunday that sends the much maligned pitcher to Pittsburgh for a pair of minor leaguers. New York is also giving the Pirates nearly $20 million to cover most of Burnett's hefty salary in a deal that clears the way for the Yankees to sign Raul Ibanez.
The teams agreed to the trade Friday but it was subject to Burnett passing a physical, which he did Sunday at Pirates camp as pitchers and catchers held their first workout of spring training in Bradenton, Fla.
"When I first heard we were thinking about getting AJ Burnett, I was excited. I was hoping we would get it done," said new Pirates catcher Rod Barajas, who played with Burnett on the 2008 Toronto Blue Jays.
The Yankees get 25 year old right hander Diego Moreno and 20 year old outfielder Exicardo Cayones, both low-level prospects.
Pittsburgh will pay $13 million of the $33 million salary due Burnett for 2012 and 2013, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made at that time.
Pirates general manager Meal Huntington said that AJ Burnett is a solid, veteran starting pitcher with an above average pitch repertoire and potential to provide us with significant quality innings from our starting rotation.
A left handed hitter Ibanez has been waiting for New York to agree to the deal, a person familiar with those negotiations said, also on condition of anonymity. The contract for the 39-year-old outfielder would have a base salary of about $1 million.
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