Burton inks deal with Yanks!

Former West-Oak star Jared Burton has signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees, with an invitation to the Major League team’s spring training, according to a story posted on the Yankees’ web site. A veteran Major League pitcher, Burton last pitched for the Minnesota Twins. Pitching for the Twins and earlier the Cincinnati Reds, the 33-year old right-hander is 18 up, 19 down over eight seasons, with a 3.44 ERA and 10 saves to his credit.