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Pirates President Frank Coonelly Faces DUI Charges

Feb 23, 2012 12:36 PM EST

Pirates president Frank Coonelly faces four drunken driving-related charges after an incident on Dec. 22 in suburban Pittsburgh.

Coonelly arrived Thursday at the Pirates' training complex, but did not speak with reporters. The team issued a statement from Coonelly and Bob Nutting, the Pirates' principal owner.

"My actions that evening were irresponsible and wrong," Coonelly said.

Via ESPN.com

Pittsburgh Pirates, Legal

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Burnett Lost Confidence During Time With Yankees

Feb 20, 2012 4:57 PM EST

A.J. Burnett is grateful for his time in New York, but says he allowed too many people to tinker with him during his time with the Yankees.

"It was fun the first couple of years. Then it got like, I'm never going to get out of this funk," said Burnett.

After signing an $82.5 million, five-year contract, Burnett helped the Yankees to their 27th World Series title in 2009. He then went 21-26 record with a 5.20 ERA over the following two seasons.

"I let a few too many people tinker with me, maybe," Burnett said. "When you let that happen, you start doubting yourself sometimes. You wonder, 'Am I doing it right? Is this how it's supposed to feel?' and things like that. In '09, nobody messed with me. I was able to do what I wanted to do on the mound, whether it was turn around, close my eyes and pitch upside down. Then you have a few bad games and you start changing and listening."

Via Associated Press

New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Misc Rumor

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Burnett Trade Becomes Official

Feb 20, 2012 6:02 AM EST

A.J. Burnett is officially a member of the Pirates.

Pittsburgh and New York announced on Sunday night that they have completed a trade involving the right-hander.

In exchange for Burnett, the Yankees get 25-year-old right-hander Diego Moreno and 20-year-old outfielder Exicardo Cayones.

The Pirates will pay $13 million of the $31.1 million remaining on Burnett's contract, according to a sources.

The trade was agreed to on Friday, but Burnett had to compete a physical, which he did on Sunday.

"A.J. Burnett is a solid veteran starting pitcher with an above average pitch repertoire and potential to provide us with significant quality innings from our starting rotation," Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said in a statement released by the team.

Via Wallace Matthews/ESPN.com

New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Official Trade

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Barajas Thrilled To Reunite With Burnett In Pittsburgh

Feb 18, 2012 5:23 PM EST

Rod Barajas is excited to reunite with former teammate A.J. Burnett on the Pirates.

The pair formed a battery with the Blue Jays before the right-hander signed with the Yankees as a free agent a few years ago.

"Ending up on the same team with him is definitely exciting," said Barajas, who joined Pittsburgh this offseason. "We had fun. It was a great relationship."

Burnett was 14-6 with an ERA of 3.49 in his 25 starts paired with Barajas in Toronto.

Via MLB.com

New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Misc Rumor

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Phillies Showed Late Interest In Three-Team Deal For Burnett

Feb 18, 2012 5:09 PM EST

The Phillies showed some late interest in trading for A.J. Burnett.

Philadelphia was interested in completing a three-team deal with New York that would have sent Joe Blanton to a third club.

The Phillies believe that Burnett is a better option than Blanton.

Via Joel Sherman/New York Post (via Twitter)

New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Trade Rumor

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