AJ Burnett Vetoes Trade to Angels

Yankees Pitcher AJ Burnett who has been the subject of trade rumors as of late, vetoed a trade to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for former Yankee Bobby Abreu.  He was able to do this because of a no-trade clause in his contract he signed in the winter of 2008.  Burnett struggled last year to an 11-11 record with a 5.15 ERA.

It is reported the Pirates still have an interest in Burnett, but the two teams remain a few million dollars apart on the money involved in the trade.  Burnett is still owed $33 Million over the next two years, and the Yankees appear unwilling to pick up more than $20 million in Burnett's contract in any trade.