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A.J. Burnett: Why His Contract Was Not a Mistake for the New York Yankees

all the money the Yankees spend, there will be some contracts that are considered busts, most notably Carl Pavano.

The Yankees signed Pavano after a great season with the Marlins, going a career high 18-8 with an ERA of 3.00. The deal was a 4-year deal worth $39.95 Million. 

Pavano had a terrible stint in the Bronx, with just 28 starts in four years, and an abysmal ERA of 5.00. Pavano was even called out on his "injuries" by former teammate and Yankee great Mike Mussina. Over the course of his deal, Pavano accumulated a WAR of -.01.

Other failed contracts by the Yankees include, Jaret Wright, Kyle Farnsworth and Kei Igawa, among others.

In 2008, the Yankees failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since the 1993 ...

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