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A.J. Burnett (SP) Pittsburgh Pirates
Most owners would rather scale Mount Everest in shorts than audition a 6-plus ERA starting pitcher on an offensively inept team, but Burnett is classic example of how looks can be deceiving. Subtract his 12 earned run detonation May 2 at St. Louis and he’s posted a 1.71 ERA on the season. That combined with a sensational 10.27 K/9 and other strong peripherals (2.31 xFIP), and the righty is a hidden gem ripe for the taking.
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