[RUMOR] A's interested in Burnett?

[Providence A's]

http://www.insidebayarea.com/carlsteward/ci_2901834

A's A.J. Burnett acquisition rumor-milled by our own Monte Poole on Friday: In the past, Oakland has always attempted to re-sign every impending free agent it acquires. But Burnett would seem an exceedingly tough signing, even for the new ownership, especially with Barry Zito so deserving of the franchise's next major contract.

I don't think the A's will make any significant trades...nevermind for AJ

[Providence A's]

Here is the original rumor:

http://www.insidebayarea.com/montepoole/ci_2898363

CREATING A NEW Big Three for the A's is as simple as adding A. J. Burnett to Barry Zito and Rich Harden.

If only Billy Beane and Lew Wolff can make it happen.

It's unlikely, yes, but it wouldn't be the first time Beane, Oakland's shark of a general manager, quietly moved in and devoured the intellect of another GM while breaking the hearts of executives in both leagues.

Burnett, the most coveted starter on the market, has been traded 643 times over the past month. Yet he continues to pitch for Florida, which has tried to attach third baseman Mike Lowell to any deal.

Beane has until the 1 p.m. Sunday trade deadline to convince Marlins GM Larry Beinfest to send Burnett to the A's, who would be willing to part with one member of the big club and any two minor-leaguers not named Daric Barton.

And Javier Herrera! Don't trade him Beane...(not like this is gonna happen anyway )