Burnett is not going to get a long term contract with Florida, which is exactly why he will likely be traded this year. If you've been following the trade talks and rumors, you'd know that teams haven't expressed that much of an interest in signing Burnett long term at this point in the year - and everywhere I read it states the chances of him staying put in Florida for the remainder of the season is growing more and more likely by the minute. Florida can try all they want to get rid of him - but it just isnt working out for them. They can just get rid of him, they'll just have to takes less in return. Burnett can want a long term contract all he wants, but as far as I know he has no trade rights. If a team wants him for the remainder of the season, and the Marlins will take a rental price, I fail to see what Burnett's contract desires have to do with anything.