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Scott Kazmir: The Prodigal Son Returns?

Happy New Year! They said his pitching delivery would lead to an injury riddled career. They said that his career would be very short and that he had a low ceiling. They said he had a bad attitude and was un-coachable. They said he was not close to being major league ready. The former Mets regime said all of these things about Scott Kazmir before trading him to the Tampa bay Devil Rays and...

A.J. Burnett Joins Scott Kazmir and Dontrelle Willis As Newly Available Pitchers

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting the following:With the Toronto Blue Jays looking at the possibility of losing starting pitcher A.J. Burnett to an opt-out clause in his contract next winter, general manager J.P. Ricciardi told ESPN.com that the team is willing to entertain trade proposals from interested clubs this offseason. Burnett, 30, signed a five-year, $55 million contract with...