'Still hope' for A.J. Burnett-to-Pirates deal
A.J. Burnett - S - New York Yankees
Feb. 10, 2012 - 8:35 AM ET
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that, as of Thursday night, the Yankees and Pirates were "a few million apart" in negotiations on an A.J. Burnett trade but "they were still talking and there is some hope for a deal."
The Yankees have asked for Garrett Jones in the deal but were rebuffed by the Pirates. It would just be a salary dump, as they want to clear some payroll space in order to re-sign Eric Chavez, as well as add some depth at DH, likely in the form of Raul Ibanez. It doesn't seem like a deal is particularly likely at this point, but it does sound like it's still on the table.
Source: CBSSports.com