Pat Burrell's last swing of the bat in 2008 was a double against Tampa Bay in Game 5 of the World Series. Now, it appears, his first swing of the bat in 2009 will be as a member of those very same Rays.
Tampa Bay is close to signing Burrell to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3811501"]Tampa Bay Rays, Pat Burrell agree to two-year contract - ESPN[/ame]