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A.J. Burnett suspended 6 games for head-hunting
A.J. Burnett suspended 6 games for head-hunting
A.J. Burnett was suspended six games and fined $2,000 for throwing intentionally at Nelson Cruz of the Rangers on Tuesday night. Burnett threw a pitch toward Cruz?s head in the fifth inning, a pitch that Major League Baseball believed was in retaliation for Vicente Padilla hitting Mark Teixeira twice earlier in the game.
Burnett gets six games for inside pitch | yankees.com: News
Burnett gets six games for inside pitch | yankees.com: News
newyork.yankees.mlb.com — By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com 06/04/09 12:45 PM ET NEW YORK -- In a decision that A.J.... Burnett has already chosen to appeal, Major League Baseball on Thursday suspended the Yankees pitcher six games and fined him an undisclosed amount for throwing near ... (more) Burnett gets six games for inside pitch | yankees.com: News
Don't worry about Red Sox; worry about Burnett
nydailynews.com — Having read the e-mail in my inbox over the past couple hours, it’s very clear what Tuesday... night’s 7-0 loss to the Red Sox has done to the Yankees. It’s ended their season. I’m kidding, of course, since the Yankees are ... (more) Don't worry about Red Sox; worry about Burnett
New York Yankees' A.J. Burnett suspended six games for pitch
sports.espn.go.com — New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games for throwing a pitch over the... head of the Rangers' Nelson Cruz in Tuesday night's game. (more) New York Yankees' A.J. Burnett suspended six games for pitch
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Burnett Suspended
baseballmusings.comMLB suspended A.J. Burnett for throwing at Nelson Cruz: Burnett threw a pitch toward Cruz’s head in the fifth inning, a pitch that Major League Baseball believed was in retaliation for Vicente Padilla hitting Mark Teixeira twice earlier in the game. Burnett has appealed his suspension, meaning he will likely be on the mound for his scheduled start on Sunday against the Rays. Padilla was not suspended, but he was fined for throwing at Teixeira in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game. So it’s better to hit someone twice ...

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Explosion!
pinstripealley.com 6/3/2009 — More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP Browse more photos » The Yankees were down by a run... then they exploded for seven runs in the fourth and cruised to a 12-3 victory . A.J. Burnett had just one ...
Burnett Suspended Six Games
pinstripealley.com 6/4/2009 — From the Worldwide leader : Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games for throwing a pitch over the head of the Rangers ' Nelson Cruz in Tuesday night's game. Burnett has filed an appeal of the penalty, however, and will be allowed to pitch until the appeals process is ...
A.J. Burnett Suspended
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/4/2009 — "The New York Journal News reports that A.J. Burnett has been suspended for six games by Major League Baseball for throwing at Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz Tuesday night (Sportsline)." He deserved it. He definitely threw at him, but he will appeal this decision, and the Yankees will fit this ...
AJ Burnett suspended 6 games & fined and undisclosed amount…
nyyankeesrumors.com 6/4/2009 — AJ Burnett AJ Burnett has been suspended for 6 games and fined an undisclosed amount for throwing at Nelson Cruz. He didn’t actually hit him, but the ball wound up near his head, which knocked him to the ground. Vicente Padilla hit Mark Teixeira two times in the game, and ...
In A BS Move By MLB, Burnett Suspended 6 Games
boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com 6/4/2009 — A.J. Burnett has been suspended by MLB for throwing over the head of Nelson Cruz. This suspension is complete and utter BS. I thought the same thing about Josh Beckett's suspension for throwing over the head of Bobby Abreu . Now if Burnett were ejected from the game that's one thing. But ...
Burnett Suspended Six Games and Plans AppealBats
A.J. Burnett was suspended six games by Major League Baseball for throwing a ball over the head of the Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz on Tuesday.
Days suspended: Padilla, 0; Burnett, 6It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog
Is it me, or this totally out of whack ? Both benches were warned Tuesday after Burnett knocked Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz to the ground with a fastball in the fifth inning -- one inning after Rangers starter Vicente Padilla hit Mark Teixeira for the second time in the game. [...] Padilla ...
Days suspended: Padilla, 0; Burnett, 6Full of Sports
Is it me, or this totally out of whack ? Both benches were warned Tuesday after Burnett knocked Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz to the ground with a fastball in the fifth inning -- one inning after Rangers starter Vicente Padilla hit Mark Teixeira for the second time in the game. [...] Padilla ...
Burnett Suspended for 6My Pinstripes
A.J. Burnett realized he might be suspended for his actions against the Texas Rangers Tuesday night. It turned out he was right. Burnett was hit with a 6-game suspension after throwing up and in to Nelson Cruz in retaliation after Vincente Padilla hit Mark Teixeira for the second time in the ...
Yankees' Burnett Suspended For Defending His TeammateFanHouse
by Ed Price Here's how it works in baseball: Texas' Vicente Padilla throws at, and hits, the Yankees' Mark Teixeira twice and gets fined. A.J. Burnett tries to protect Teixeira with a pitch that doesn't hit Nelson Cruz and gets suspended. All this happened Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, and the ...
Burnett bannedSmackCaster SmackBlog
New York Yankees righthander A.J. Burnett has received a six-game suspension for throwing intentionally at the Texas Rangers’ Nelson Cruz on Tuesday.
AJ Burnett gets suspended 6 games for throwing at Nelson CruzFanIQ Blog
AJ Burnett was suspended for 6 games for throwing at Nelson Cruz...interesting that Ranger's pitcher Vincente Padilla suffered no consequence for hucking multiple balls at Mark Teixeira - other than sucking, of course. This also translates into only one missed start for Burnett. Gotta love ...
Game 52 Game Day ThreadLone Star Ball
More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP about 21 hours ago: Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz watches his third-inning, three-run home run off New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett in a baseball game at ...
Fired Up Yankees Crush RangersMy Pinstripes
Don’t Mess with Tex June 3rd, 2009 • Related • Filed Under Filed Under: Yankees Tags: a.j. burnett • Derek Holland • Elvis Andrus • errorless streak ends • hideki matsui • Jorge Posada • Mark Teixiera • Nelson Cruz • Vincenet Padilla • ...
Don’t Mess with TexBaseball Digest
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Texas 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 NY Yankees 0 2 0 7 0 3 0 0 X 12 13 1 WP - Burnett (4-2) LP - Padilla (3-3) The Yankees were playing a relatively flat game ...
Fantasy 411 Q&A: May 29, 2009 (First Quarter Grades)MLB.com Fantasy 411
Hey everyone, We are now past the quarter point of the season, so it's time to review Mike and Cory's preseason overrated and underrated picks, from the awful ones (underrated Chris Young, overrated Nelson Cruz) to the good ones (underrated Wandy, overrated A.J. Burnett). All feedback is ...
Yankees' Burnett suspended 6 games, appealsExaminer Sports
Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett was suspended six games Thursday for throwing high-and-tight to Texas' Nelson Cruz earlier this week.
A.J. Burnett's Six Game Suspension Should Be AnnulledBleacher Report - MLB
Major League Baseball suspended A.J. Burnett for six games two days after he threw a fastball that rose up and in on Texas' Nelson Cruz. The pitch did not hit Cruz, but the right-handed batter needed to drop to the ground to avoid being plunked in ...
Yankees' Burnett suspended 6 games (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett was suspended six games Thursday for throwing high-and-tight to Texas' Nelson Cruz earlier this week. Burnett appealed the penalty, which had been set to take effect immediately. He can continue to pitch until a hearing is ...
Yankees' Burnett suspended 6 games, appealsThe Seattle Times: Sports
Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett was suspended six games Thursday for throwing high-and-tight to Texas' Nelson Cruz earlier this week.
Burnett banned 6 games for pitch at Cruz's headFOXSports.com News for MLB
New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games for throwing high and tight to a Texas hitter this week. Burnett appealed the penalty Thursday and can pitch until a hearing is held. Burnett also was fined an undisclosed amount by ...
MLB Hates the YankeesBleacher Report - MLB
The breaking news currently scrolling the bottom line of ESPN News: A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games for intentionally throwing "near the head" of Nelson Cruz, while Vicente Padilla has been fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally ...
AJ Burnett Says: "Hit Our Guys? Fuhgettaabout It!"Bleacher Report - MLB
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers in Yankee Stadium Tuesday night by a score of 12-3. Jorge Posada and Hideki Matsui each hit three-run homers. But there is a bigger story. In the fourth inning, Yankees' first baseman, Mark Teixeira, ...
Rangers aim to even fiery seriesMajor League Baseball News
No warnings were issued Tuesday until New York starter A.J. Burnett threw a pitch over the head of Nelson Cruz. The next question is whether there will be any carry-over when the Rangers and Yankees meet Wednesday.