Philly Sports Jabronis

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As A.J. Burnett took the PNC Park mound on July 6 in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform, he was saluted with a video board montage that ended with, “Thank you, A.J.” Wrong sign-off. It should have said, “Till we meet ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies need starting pitching, but A.J. Burnett did them a huge favor Monday. The team announced Burnett declined his $12.75 million player option, which makes him a free agent. Burnett, who signed a one-year, $16 ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — As expected on Thursday, the Phillies declined Mike Adams‘ $6 million club option for 2015. Adams spent much of the previous two seasons on the disabled list with various injuries, making just 50 relief appearances over ...

By Todd Zolecki, Philies.com PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett said in San Diego last week that he expected a lot of things to be different with the Phillies in 2014. “A lot,” Burnett repeated. Burnett spoke coyly that night at Petco Park, but ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com SAN DIEGO — A.J. Burnett has something on his mind, but he instead spoke cryptically Tuesday night at Petco Park. He allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings on his way to his 17th loss of the season in ...

By Ben Standig, Phillies.com  WASHINGTON — If only A.J. Burnett could face the Nationals every game. Burnett allowed one run in seven innings as the Phillies posted a 3-1 win on Saturday for their fifth straight victory over Washington. Ryan ...

By Jake Kring-Schreifels, Philies.com NEW YORK — A mis-located pitch and a pile of missed opportunities defined the Phillies’ 6-5 loss to the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The pitch was an A.J. Burnett hanging curveball that Anthony Recker ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett pitched on Monday like a man not quite ready for retirement. Maybe he will pitch in 2015, after all. “You go out there and do that tonight and it makes you wonder,” Burnett ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Ryne Sandberg beamed in February, when the Phillies announced they had signed A.J. Burnett. He pictured big things from his rotation. “He’s the belated Christmas present and Valentine’s Day present that I’ve been waiting ...

By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com  ANAHEIM — A.J. Burnett almost sounded tired of himself following another rough start on Friday against the Mets. He said it’s time to move on and get better. “I’m pretty sure they didn’t bring me over here to ...