Tracy Helps Sabathia On Pirates

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New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees have officially traded right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a pair of minor leaguers -- relief pitcher Diego Moreno and outfielder Exicardo Cayones. The trade was first reported on Friday and was pending a physical and approval by Major League Baseball.

 

The Yankees signed Burnett after the 2008 season, around the same time they also landed CC Sabathia.

 

Burnett, 35, owns a career record of 121-111 with a 4.10 earned-run average in 314 games -- 309 starts -- for the Marlins, Blue Jays and Yankees. He threw a no-hitter while with Florida on May 12, 2001.

 

Moreno, 24, went 2-4 with five saves and a 3.63 ERA in 41 games between Class- A and Double-A ball last season. Cayones, 20, hit .228 with 12 RBI in 38 total games with State College and the GCL Pirates in 2011.

 

The 39-year-old Ibanez will fill a need for a lefty-swinging designated hitter and will add depth to the team's outfield that will be manned by Brett Gardner, Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher.

 

The Yankees were able to free up some money to add a bat when they finalized a trade that sent pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh.

 

Maryvale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pitchers Marco Estrada, Mike McClendon and Tim Dillard were among five players the Milwaukee Brewers signed to one-year contracts on Monday. Estrada went 4-8 with a 4.08 earned run average in 43 games, seven of which were starts, for the Brewers last season.

 

McClendon compiled a 3-0 record and a 2.63 ERA in nine relief appearances with Milwaukee a year ago, while Dillard had a 1-1 record and matched Estrada with a 4.08 ERA in 24 trips out of the Brewers bullpen in 2011.

 

Ramirez played just five games with Tampa Bay last April and suddenly announced his retirement after a second violation of the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The penalty would have included a 100-game suspension, but he instead chose to hang up his cleats.

 

Ramirez, a 12-time All-Star who will turn 40 years old on May 30, previously served a 50-game ban in 2009 as a member of the Dodgers for his first drug violation.

 

Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Veteran slugger Manny Ramirez has agreed to terms with the Oakland Athletics on a minor league contract. Various reports, including MLB.com, have indicated that the deal is worth $500,000. He is expected to report to the A's spring training as a non-roster invitee by the end of this week.

 

Ramirez played just five games with Tampa Bay last April and suddenly announced his retirement after a second violation of the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The penalty would have included a 100-game suspension, but he instead chose to hang up his cleats.

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•    Burnett's: Forever the answer to "What the fuck happened last night?"

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•    "bang her like cincinatti above average, fly like I'm aladdin They bend backwards, throw the pussy at them I'm ben wallace"

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•    The Yankee rotation that I would like; 1. C.C Sabathia, 2. Phil Hughes, 3. Ivan Nova 4. Freddy Garcia & 5. Michael Pineda ⚾⚾

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•    playing a huge show this friday. gonna be a short but worth it set!

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•    Dont confuse me with the average woman....with me comes, respect, class, and loyalty.

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•    I remember hella wanting Manny Ramirez to come to SF the year before they won the WS.. lol

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•    That awful moment when you have to set your alarm for the first time since Friday... #BlowMeSchool

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