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The Yankees have made their second major Free Agent signing in the pitching department, by signing A.J. Brunett. Burnett, a 31-year-old right-hander, has agreed to a reported five-year, $82.5 million deal.

While making a career-high 34 starts for the Blue Jays this past season, Burnett went 18-10 with a 4.07 ERA. Fueling the interest that he gained this offseason was the fact that he went 9-2 with a 2.72 ERA and 113 strikeouts in his 15 starts after the All-Star break.

“A.J. Burnett has great stuff,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said recently. “I think he’s matured a lot as a pitcher, as well. He’s learned to control the running game a lot better. He attacks hitters and gets hitters out quickly, throws a lot of strikes, fields his position. I think he’s much more complete as a pitcher than he was a couple of years ago.”

The Yankees new rotation now looks like the following:

CC Sabathia
Chien Ming Wang
AJ Burnett
Joba Chamberlain
Phil Hughes

the next question remains…. Does Andy Pettite sign? IF Pettite does sign, does Phil Hughes become a “back up option”, or does Joba Chamberlin return to the bullpen?

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