Found December 15, 2008 on
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By Gary Armida
Conundrum: A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma
The issue of signing AJ Burnett to any type of extended contract is best described by the word conundrum. On one hand, Burnett is a hard throwing strikeout pitcher who pitches like an ace of a staff. He is coming ...
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