Mazzone to Baltimore

[bronxxbomber]

And he had to come to the AL East. My Yanks blew it on this one.

[brandnew]

Give Dal Canton the job

I think the odds of AJ going to the O's just skyrocketed. Leo has always said that he LOVES Burnett... put him on the O's with Leo... and he might be underrated next year.

Just think of what Leo can do with Burnett's stuff

Oh, and Hampton's getting TJ... but insurance will cover most of his contract, not to mention all the millions of dollars that have been in escrow that have been amortized these past few years.

I hope Sosa and Thomson get traded, and the Braves go after a #2 quality pitcher, and give James the other spot... I just don't see Sosa or Thomson being as effective without Leo by their side week to week. Plus, they can probably get a lot in a trade, with Sosa's recent success, and Thomson's cheap contract.

[Music2004Man]

Brandnew,

I think you are right that the Braves should trade Sosa while his value is high and his contract really small but I can't see them trading both Sosa and Thomson before next year. While it's great to have Smoltz and Hudson at the top of their rotation I doubt they would want to go into next year with so much inexperience at the end of their rotation. They could go out and get a solid #3 but I'm not sure how many people they have to try to resign this year besides Furcal.

[brandnew]

They don't really have anyone to re-sign besides Furcal. Mondesi, Kolb, Furcal, Thomson (4 Mil. after his option's picked up and if he's traded), Martin, and Hampton's amortized contract/insurance are all available to spend...

They might try to stay financially flexible, though, in order to try to re-sign Giles soon.

[Phatferd]

I would look forward to the O's pursuing AJ Burnett.

I listened to Mazzone being interviewed on Dan Patrick Friday and Dan asked him, "What one pitcher in your opinion is just on verge of breaking out in a big way and who you could do good things with." Mazzone said Burnett...

Makes you wonder. I was a little bit suprised actually because I thought this could be tampering.

[brandnew]

It's so obvious the O's want Burnett badly, and Leo has always said he's loved Burnett. I'd put my money on AJ going to Baltimore, and breaking out in a big way...

[baseball6791]

It's so obvious the O's want Burnett badly, and Leo has always said he's loved Burnett. I'd put my money on AJ going to Baltimore, and breaking out in a big way...

I think that very well may happen, but if he does go to Baltimore I think that so many people will share your view that his breakout will be overhyped and he will go much earlier than he should based on his career so far.