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02-02-2005, 02:23 AM
Jeromy Burnitz
Interested - Cubs, Diamondbacks, Pirates, Devil Rays, Astros
Feb. 1 - Free-agent outfielder Jeromy Burnitz and the Cubs have neared an agreement on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2006, The Associated Press reports. The deal won't be finalized until the Sammy Sosa trade is completed.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates' best offer was believed to be for one-year and $3.75 million, well below Burnitz's asking price of $5 million. Burnitz's agent, Howard Simon, on Monday night told the Pirates he would give the team the chance to make one more offer. But he also added that Burnitz's decision could come as soon as Tuesday morning.
The Diamondbacks have taken a serious look at Burnitz as a center-field solution, Insider's Jerry Crasnick reports. Arizona GM Joe Garagiola, who has also been involved in trade talks for Oakland's Eric Byrnes and the Mets' Mike Cameron, spoke twice recently with Burnitz's agent.
Interested - Cubs, Diamondbacks, Pirates, Devil Rays, Astros
Feb. 1 - Free-agent outfielder Jeromy Burnitz and the Cubs have neared an agreement on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2006, The Associated Press reports. The deal won't be finalized until the Sammy Sosa trade is completed.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates' best offer was believed to be for one-year and $3.75 million, well below Burnitz's asking price of $5 million. Burnitz's agent, Howard Simon, on Monday night told the Pirates he would give the team the chance to make one more offer. But he also added that Burnitz's decision could come as soon as Tuesday morning.
The Diamondbacks have taken a serious look at Burnitz as a center-field solution, Insider's Jerry Crasnick reports. Arizona GM Joe Garagiola, who has also been involved in trade talks for Oakland's Eric Byrnes and the Mets' Mike Cameron, spoke twice recently with Burnitz's agent.