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Yankees add Burnett to rotation

Found December 14, 2008 on The Bottom Line:
PLAYERS: AJ Burnett,  Mark Teixeira
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox,  New York Yankees

The Yankees dropped $161 million on C.C. Sabathia. Now ESPN is reporting that they have agreed to a 5-year, $82.5 million deal with AJ Burnett: Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees. Burnett's agreement was confirmed by the office of his agent, Darek Braunecker, The Associated Press...

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