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Article: Blue Jays claim Alex Burnett off waivers

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Traded to the Blue Jays it appears?

 

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Letting him go for nothing in return is a mistake... the guy is still only 25 and saw him pumping it up to 94-95 last year. Disapointed that we are selling 'low' after a poor Spring. I can think of 3-4 guys on the 40 man that I would have DFA over Burnett...

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A spot for Wilikn Ramirez to have his 'contract purchased'.

 

That makes more sense because you just don't get anything of value in a player for a guy like Burnett.

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Dan Gladden just said on the broadcast that the team tried to outright him to AAA, and he was claimed on waivers by the Blue Jays. It was done to create a spot for Ramirez.

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Looks like the Twins need a roster space. I'd assume they have their eye on someone

 

Wouldn't this just be to make room for Ramirez?

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Well, good luck Alex. I think he was making progress coming into ST but it ended badly. Hopefully things work out with the Jays.

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Well I didn't want him to make the team but I thought the potential was there for him to get better. I just have a feeling this might haunt the Twins.

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I'm not sure why the Twins were in such a rush to promote Burnett. He certainly got more opportunities than his performance merited.

 

That said, it's disappointing to give up on a 25 year old player. I don't think he'll be great, but he might have been better if the Twins had stashed him at AAA the last couple seasons.

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I'm surprised the Jays had room for him. Aside from the blockbuster trades they made, it seemed to me they made a ton of waiver claims this offseason.

 

Remember, he doesn't have to be on the 25 man, just the 40-man. I'm sure he'll start out at AAA. The Jays must have someone they can take off their 40-man roster.

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Remember, he doesn't have to be on the 25 man, just the 40-man. I'm sure he'll start out at AAA. The Jays must have someone they can take off their 40-man roster.

 

Yup, this doesn't mean Alex will be starting in the majors with the Jays. Chances are he'll go to AAA to start the season.

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The Blue Jays already optioned him to AAA.

 

 

Ahh..missed that part but that's what I figured would happen given their current roster.

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I was supportive of optioning Burnett, but I don't quite grasp outrighting him off the 40-man before Wood and/or Pinto.

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I was supportive of optioning Burnett, but I don't quite grasp outrighting him off the 40-man before Wood and/or Pinto.

 

 

I like Tim Wood better than Burnett so I don't have an issue with the move. Granted, Wood is 30 years old but for this year I think he'll help the team more than Burnett would.

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I like Tim Wood better than Burnett so I don't have an issue with the move. Granted, Wood is 30 years old but for this year I think he'll help the team more than Burnett would.

 

I have an opinion on whether a Civic is better than a Sentra, too, but what I really wish is that a 911 was in my garage.

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I have an opinion on whether a Civic is better than a Sentra, too, but what I really wish is that a 911 was in my garage.

 

Don't we all?

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I wish him luck. For some reason I always liked him, despite the frustration with him.

He was a WAR neutral player in his time at the MLB level, though perhaps he does have some potential.

At the end of the day I would have much rather seen Butera go, but losing a replacement level player is never going to be a huge mistake.

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