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A.J. Burnett Considering Retirement

Posted on March 27, 2013 at 10:52 PM.

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by Rob Biertempfel / Pittsburgh Tribune Review

A.J. Burnett is mulling whether to retire after the 2013 season. However, if the 36-year-old decides to keep playing, he might only consider an offer from the Pirates for next season.

�I enjoy it here and I enjoy these guys,� Burnett said. �If I was to keep playing, I wouldn't want it to be anywhere else but Pittsburgh. My wife and I talk about it now and then. But it's something I've got to put on the back burner. I'm just going to concentrate on this season, one start at a time.�

While Burnett is fond of Pittsburgh, he says that he is not currently talking with the club about a new deal. Last year, Burnett posted a 3.51 ERA with 8.0 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in 31 starts.

The right-hander is in the final year of a five-year, $82.5MM contract that he initally signed with the Yankees, so he won't be hurting for cash if he decides to walk away. For his career, Burnett owns a 4.05 ERA with 8.2 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 across 14 seasons with the Marlins, Blue Jays, Yankees, and Bucs.