Risky Business?

With the deadline deals starting to come into full swing, I thought I would take a look at what is left out there for teams in the hunt looking for that extra boost for October. The two prize possessions of this year's deadline are already gone (CC Sabathia to the Brewers, Rich Harden to the Cubs), so that leaves us with really only one stud pitcher left on the market in AJ Burnett. Burnett, when healthy, has some of the best stuff in the bigs, there is no doubting that. The question is whether or not he can stay healthy. For teams such as the Phillies and Yankees, two teams who have been rumored to be most interested in Burnett, it is a gamble that they will have to take. Making this an even risker move is the fact that Burnett has a clause in his contract allowing him to opt out after this season. That could make him just a two month rental, and at what cost? The Jays know they have the best chip left out there on the table. He will not come cheap. So is it worth it to go after a guy who with a stiff breeze could spend both of his months with your team on the DL? Here's to hoping Hank Steinbrenner thinks so!

-Goose