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nydailynews.com - 2 days ago
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A year ago the Yankees made no pretense
of their intention to outspend the world for the
biggest names on the free agent market and make the necessary changes to atone for the sin of missing the playoffs in Year 1 A.T. - After (Joe) Torre. Worked out ...
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bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 2 days ago
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After years of trying, the Yankees finally found
a championship combination.
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The Yankees' Peaceful, Easy Feeling
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bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 3 days ago
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A bruised right index finger did not keep
Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino out of the starting
lineup for Game 6 on Wednesday.
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Victorino Remains in Lineup
nybaseballdigest.com - 3 days ago
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A little blurry, but thought I would share
some more photos of A.J. Burnett, Joe Girardi, and
Jose Molina on their floats. Any coincidence that Molina and Burnett share one float?
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Photos: Burnett, Molina, Girardi
mlb.mlb.com - 3 days ago
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What that trio of Twins pitchers accomplished back
in a 1991 Fall Classic that defined such a
title, a Yankees bunch that included two New York newcomers (CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett) and one Big Apple old-timer (Andy Pettitte, of course) matched as ...
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In the end, Girardi's pitching plan pays off
yankees.lhblogs.com - 4 days ago
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When you spend a lot of time in
a baseball clubhouse, you pick up on a lot
of baseball phrases. Some I can print, some I can’t, but one I’ve always liked is, “Wear it.” Best I can tell, it can be used in two ways. When a ...
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Wearing it after Game 5
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 5 days ago
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According to Mark Feinsand , A.J. Burnett is
ready if the Yankees call on him for some
emergency relief work. He also said that Girardi told him it was doubtful that he'd call on Burnett to pitch tonight unless their was an emergency. "I just want the ball again," Burnett said. "Hopefully they ...
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A.J. Available For Game 6 & 7
nydailynews.com - 5 days ago
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plans to be available out of the bullpen
for the final two games of the Series, having
thrown only 53 pitches on Monday night. Burnett has made four career relief appearances, the last coming in 2008 with the Blue Jays . "I just want the ball again," ...
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If New York Yankees need him, A.J. Burnett says ...
mlbcenter.com - 5 days ago
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The Defending World Champion Phillies aren’t giving up
the throne easily. Faced with “win or go home”
on Monday, they responded with eight runs to support Cliff Lee, who is now 4-0 in the post season, including both Phillies wins in this World Series.
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World Series Game 6 preview
firebrandal.com - 5 days ago
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In the coming weeks, Josh Beckett and his
agent (Michael Moye) will meet with Theo Epstein and
brass to discuss an extension. Entering his age 30 year, Beckett has come a long way since being acquired after the 2005 season from the Florida Marlins. (Need I remind you who we gave up for ...
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What could Josh Beckett sign for?
walkoffwalk.com - 5 days ago
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Welcome to this week's edition of Kicking and
Screaming , a Walkoff Walk introduction to Pitch F/x.
Today we examine two great World Series starts. The 2009 version of the Fall Classic has already yielded two classic pitching performances. First ...
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Kicking and Screaming: World Sequence
puristbleedspinstripes.com - 5 days ago
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It’s tempting to judge a decision as right
or wrong based on whether or not it works
out. While this may be the case in some aspects of life–ie, surviving on a desert island–it is not necessarily the case in baseball. Since so much in baseball depends simply on pure luck, ...
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The Three Man Rotation Was the Right Decision
walkoffwalk.com - 5 days ago
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Welcome to this week's edition of Kicking and
Screaming , a Walkoff Walk introduction to Pitch F/x.
Today we learn the importance of a favorable umpire. Much is being made of the Yankees decision to pitch A.J. Burnett on three days rest. The ...
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Kicking & Screaming: What a Difference an Ump Makes
waswatching.com - 5 days ago
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Some Yanks insiders have concern over the team’s
“sort rest” plan in this World Series. Via Jon
Heyman with a h/t to WW reader “ken” - Longtime Yankees postseason star Andy Pettitte told several teammates he had ...
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Pettitte Only Good For 85 Pitches In Game Six?
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com - 5 days ago
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(from Squawker Jon) Is Joe Girardi making a
mistake by going with a three-man rotation? I think
he is. Game 5 is hindsight now, but going into Game 6, I think the Yankees would be better off having used Chad Gaudin in Game 5 and having A.J. Burnett available on full rest for Game 6. I wrote ...
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Starting Andy Pettitte on three days' rest is risky
thephoenixpub.com - 5 days ago
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Ok, so I was working on a paper
and drove like a maniac to school to hand
it on time. I get here and we’re filling out a fucking course evaluation. So tonight’s big story is obviously Yanks/Phils. So let me join in the chorus in asking why did Girardi pitch Burnett on 3 days ...
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Eye Opener 11/5/09
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com - 5 days ago
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Like George Costanza, the Philadelphia Phillies did the
opposite last night. Instead of having tuna on toast,
with coleslaw, and a cup of coffee and trying to wait out AJ Burnett, the Phillies had chicken salad, on rye, untoasted, and a cup of tea and jumped all over Burnett.
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Phillies Hold Off Yankees, Force Game Six
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 5 days ago
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Good morning, Fackers. I think most rational people
understand that one of the fundamental concepts of decision
making, is that you have to make your choice based on the information which was available at the time. Of course, Mike Lupica doesn't fall under the umbrella of " most rational ...
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Lessons In Advanced Hindsight, With Mike Lupica
sportingnews.com - 5 days ago
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Today's Calls : Andy Pettitte vs. Pedro Martinez,
Joe Girardi vs. Oblivion, Miles Austin vs. Edgerrin James,
Celtics vs. Nuggets, Dirk Nowitzki vs. Whoa, Ohio State vs. Penn State, LeMoyne vs. Syracuse, Dan Snyder vs. Fans and More. The Opening ...
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Shanoff's WUC: Pettitte, Pedro, Dirk, LeMoyne
newsday.com - 5 days ago
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Girardi's decision to use starters on short rest
could have drastic consequences.
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Short rest could bite Yankees
maurybrown.com - 6 days ago
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I never went to a Catholic school, but
we’ve all seen that stereotypical scene: the nun with
the ruler cracking a misbehaving student over the knuckles. Now, image how Shane Victorino feels? The crack across the hand — an A.J. Burnett ball riding inside on a bunt attempt ...
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When Is Shane Victorino Going to Show You the Finger?
nypost.com - 6 days ago
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PHILADELPHIA -- Andy Pettitte needs to fare better
on short rest than A.J. Burnett did last night
or the Yankees could be in deep trouble. It's rest today. Then it will be Pettitte tomorrow for Game 6 of the World Series at the Stadium. Pettitt...
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Andy must rise on three days' rest
bases.nbcsports.com - 6 days ago
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Shane Victorino's right hand was bruised and swollen
after being plunked by a 93-mph A.J. Burnett fastball
in the first inning last night and he played the next seven innings in obvious pain before Ben Francisco finally replaced him. Victorino...
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Bruised and battered, Shane Victorino plans to start Game 6
sportsjudge.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
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Despite taking a 3-1 series lead into last
night's game five of the World Series, the Yankees
sent A.J. Burnett to the mound to face the Phillies on three days rest rather than sending Chad Gaudin out to pitch. Burnett, who hadn't thrown on three days rest all season, didn't make it out ...
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First to Third: Three Days Rest
lennysyankees.com - 6 days ago
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Yes, it would have been nice to get
the series over with in Philadelphia. Yes, it stinks
that A.J. Burnett couldn’t make it through the third inning last night. But still, the Yankees have it set up perfectly for the final two games in New York, leaving me a happy camper. I know this may be ...
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Still feeling confident…
pinstripealley.com - 6 days ago
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A player's game I always like seeing
what BP has to say. Their authors have done
an excellent job with their postseason coverage, combining advanced statistical analysis with in-game strategy, always providing an interesting recap of the game (and a much needed counterpart to ...
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Baseball Prospectus on Game 5, AJ Burnett, and 3 days rest
nypost.com - 6 days ago
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PHILADELPHIA -- Andy Pettitte needs to fare better
on short rest than A.J. Burnett did last night
or the Yankees could be in deep trouble. It's rest today. Then it will be Pettitte tomorrow for Game 6 of the World Series at the Stadium. Pettitt...
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Andy must rise on 3 days' rest
mlb.fanhouse.com - 6 days ago
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by Ed Price PHILADELPHIA -- Ready and willing
is one thing. Able is another. "Oh yeah," Andy
Pettitte said with a definitive nod when FanHouse asked if he'd be able to pitch Game 6 of the World Series on short rest. "Whenever they tell me to ...
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Selling Short: Will Pettitte Be Better Than Burnett on ...
cantstopthebleeding.com - 6 days ago
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The Yankees have already sent CC Sabathia and
A.J. Burnett to the mound on 3 days rest
in the 2009 World Series to varying degrees of success — heck, the allegedly gutless Cole Hamels will have to do the same if Philly advances to a seventh game on Thursday night. Tiring of such ...
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Gibson On Workload Chatter : Give It A Rest
baseballdigest.com - 6 days ago
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Anyone watching last night’s World Series Game 5,
must have thought they were watching a replay of
the fifth game of the American League Championship Series. A.J. Burnett on the mound, no command, flat fastballs, opponent taking a quick lead. ...
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Burnett Bombs, But Was Right Choice
noyoureatowel.net - 6 days ago
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It's weird to feel nervous about this World
Series. The Yankees are up 3-2 and coming back
to the Bronx. The Yankees have lost two games in a row at home only twice since A-Rod returned to the lineup at the beginning of May. Amazingly, those two times were to the Nationals and the Orioles. So ...
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Three Bothersome Things and a Few Takeaways
puristbleedspinstripes.com - 6 days ago
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(h/t: The Yankee Universe) The City, it seems,
is in a groggy funk this morning. Lots of
people who think a Game 5 loss automatically means the Yankees are going to completely collapse and Philadelphia will win the series. Clearly, these people did not watch the 2009 ALCS. ...
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A spoonful of sugar
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
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fackyouk.blogspot.com —
A.J. Burnett : I just couldn't get the
ball where I wanted to. Everything was up, I
had no hook tonight and strike one is huge, especially against a lineup like that. You've got to get ahead and I didn't do that... It's just a matter of throwing strikes. You guys saw it — there's really no rest ...
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Quotes From Last Night: Game 5 Edition
duelingcouches.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
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Pedro Martinez, a.k.a. God's chosen vessel on Earth,
the radiant one who shines his light on all
of us, will get another chance to pitch on the biggest stage in baseball. The Phillies extended the World Series with their 8-6 win last night. Pedro will take the mound for them in Game 6. It'll be ...
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Pedro Gets One More Chance
sports.yahoo.com - 6 days ago
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PHILADELPHIA — When he finally emerged from the
postgame showers, Shane Victorino (notes) acted like he was
surprised to see a media crowd gathered around his locker. "Two thumbs up, everyone," the Phillies center fielder ...
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Victorino withstands finger beaning, X-rays turn up negative
bases.nbcsports.com - 6 days ago
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Bob Gibson wonders why everyone fusses about the
World Series starters going on three days' rest: "What's
the big deal? I don't get it. I don't think it's going to kill somebody. A pitcher can't pitch with three days' rest?...
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Bob Gibson on three days' rest: "what's the big deal?"
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com —
First some quotes from Burnett via Mark Feinsand
, Sam Borden , and Chad Jennings : “I
had a chance to do something special tonight and I failed,” he said. “I let all the guys in here down and I let a whole city down. These guys played their heart out for all nine innings, but I didn’t give us a ...
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Burnett and Coke Discus Their Embarrassing Night
yankees.lhblogs.com - 6 days ago
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A.J. Burnett couldn’t get out of the second
inning and the Yankees – despite a valiant attempt
– couldn’t come all the way back, losing to the Phillies, 8-6, in Game 5. Back with more from the clubhouse later.
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A.J. bombs, Yanks fall as Series heads back to NY
nypost.com - 6 days ago
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PHILADELPHIA -- By the time the Yankees got
into the suspect Phillies bullpen late in Game 5
last night, the early ditch A.J. Burnett had driven them into was too deep to escape. With a chance to cop their 27th World Series title, the Yankees turn...
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Burnett bombs, says 'I let the city down'
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
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Good morning, Fackers. That's not one of you
on the left with your head down, is it?
If it is, we'll just assume that the glass of white wine is there because your girlfriend got up to go to the bathroom. Either way, cheer up. It was a tough loss but let's just take a deep breath. It's ...
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Didn't Think It Would Be That Easy, Did We?
sportressofblogitude.com - 6 days ago
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• World Series. Philadelphia Phillies 8, New York
Yankees 6. Chase Utley hit two home runs, his
fourth and fifth of the World Series, as the Phillies offense pounded Yankees starter A.J. Burnett to force a Game 6 back in the Bronx. [MLB.com] • NFL. New Orleans Saints 35, Atlanta Falcons 27. Drew ...
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Wake N’ Blog For November 3rd: Mama Mia! That’s A-One ...
310tojoba.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
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Here's what you may have missed from last
night's action while being the epitome of an appropriate
costume. - Cliff Lee pitched well enough to earn his team a much-needed victory in Game 5. Despite a furious Yankee comeback to make the final score 8-6 in a game that looked like it would be a ...
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In Case You Missed It: World Series Game 5
nydailynews.com - 6 days ago
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A.J. Burnett was awful in Game 5, and
while many will now second-guess Joe Girardi’s decision to
start him on short rest, you won’t see any of that in this space. Burnett said he felt fine physically, he just couldn’t throw ...
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Burnett bombs, but Girardi made right decision
pinstripealley.com - 6 days ago
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This will be a short one - With
no outs, two runners on, and the previous batter
the recipient of a bean-ball, Utley was looking for Burnett to get ahead early. And in a sense, A.J. was right to do so: Utley swung at the first pitch only 9% of the time this season (third lowest in the NL*). ...
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Anatomy of an at-bat: Utley's three-run homer
athbaseball.com - 6 days ago
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Joe, you picked the wrong one. Even God
got his rest in! Heck if you can't distill
your own moonshine turning water into wine or part the water for a shortcut how the heck can you pitch a World Series game without getting the proper rest? It was talked about quite a bit before the game, ...
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And on the 7th day he rested....
bigleaguescrew.com - 6 days ago
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Unfortunately, Bad A.J. picked a bad time to
show up for the Yankees. The Yankees #2 starter
had an awful performance on Monday night as the Yankees dropped Game 5 of the World Series . Cliff Lee overcame a rocky start before the Bombers were able to get to him in the 8th inning. At that ...
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UTLEY, HOWARD SET RECORDS IN PHILLIES’ GAME 5 WIN
misterballz.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
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The Phillies bounced back in the World Series
to force a return to the Bronx with an
8-6 victory at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. Cliff Lee started the game an held the Yankees to just 2 runs through 7 innings, before running into some problems in the eight and being charged with 3 more ...
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It's a Whole New Series
yanksblog.com - 6 days ago
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The Yankees had an opportunity to end the
night as the 2009 World Series Champions, but A.J.
Burnett was off his game and the Philly bats proved to be too much for the Yankee pitching staff in Game 5. Instead, the Yankees and Phillies will be head...
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World Series Game 5: Late Rally Falls Short in Philly
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 6 days ago
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For a fleeting moment in the first inning,
it appeared that the Yankees might actually steal this
one. Cliff Lee didn't look so invincible, giving up some sharp contact and struggling to locate his fastball. After Game 1, Cliff Lee said it had been a long time since he's been nervous playing ...
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Too Little, Too Late
lennysyankees.com - 7 days ago
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This time, Joe Girardi’s decision before the game
cost the Yankees the win. A.J. Burnett was sent
out on short rest to face Cliff Lee on full rest in Game 5. Lee and the Phillies came away the victors, winning 8-6. Quick ‘Cap: Alex Rodriguez got the Yankees going early with an ...
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Phillies send series back to Bronx
