[Quality88]

Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi downplays his team's chances of landing Ramirez, but says the Jays' primary offseason goals are to re-sign right-hander A.J. Burnett and add a hitter.
Burnett, who is expected to opt out of his contract and become a free agent, could command between $15 million and $18 million per season.
If the Jays lost him, they almost certainly would not commit the same kind of money to another starting pitcher, giving them the payroll flexibility to possibly make a run at Ramirez.
"Manny is not priority No. 1. I can't even say he's priority No. 2," Ricciardi said Wednesday. "It would really be a long shot for us to bring him to Toronto. He's on our radar, but maybe not on our radar like some people will report. "I don't see us getting involved in unbelievable, astronomical numbers. We would not go down that path."

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[snooker]

I really dislike this guy and believe he is WAYYYYY overrated ... The Jays do need pitching for next year but even still I am glad this guy is gone ...

Good luck Yankee's .....

[Full Cougar]

Well there go the Burnett hopes. Manny would be an interesting option though.