waitingfornextyear.com - 10/30/2009
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It was much easier to watch the World Series last night sans Cliff Lee and C.C. Sabathia. The Yankees tied up the World Series at a game a piece last night. While I was watching A.J. Burnett scowl at the catcher all night, it occurred to me that he looked like Jim Varney from the [...]
Any questions about A.J. have now been answered
nydailynews.com 10/30/2009 — A.J. Burnett walked to the podium for his postgame press conference, his two sons Ashton and A.J. at his side. As two chairs were being set up for the boys, Burnett turned to an official from MLB and said, “First time for Daddy. I’ve ...
Breaking Down Burnett
fangraphs.com 10/29/2009 — A.J. Burnett , the veteran starter with the New York Yankees, has made three post-season starts in 2009. The right-hander has gone from quite good to OK to pretty bad in his three starts, which makes a person wonder just what to expect in Game 2 of ...
Scouting Report: A.J. Burnett
ballssticksstuff.com 10/29/2009 — The fine folks at Fangraphs.com examined the post-season starts for Yankees Game 2 starter A.J. Burnett and came away with this [link]: Here is what we know: Burnett is going to throw you either a fastball or a curveball. He’s going to try and get ...
A.J. Available For Game 6 & 7
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/4/2009 — 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 ...
Has Burnett changed the Game 5 plan?
yankees.lhblogs.com 10/30/2009 — Joe Girardi isn’t ready to announce his Game 4 starter just yet, so he’s certainly not going to say much about Game 5. But after last night, you have to wonder if A.J. Burnett might have changed the Yankees plans.
The common theory ...
Mr. Burnett, It's Time to Pitch the Game of Your Life
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/29/2009 — Trailing 1-0 to the defending champs creates the first real October adversity the 2009 Yankees have faced and a must win situation in tonight's game 2. A.J. Burnett must go out and show the Yankees that throwing that $82.5 million contract his way last offseason was the right decision. CC ...
Burnett’s history of pitching on three days’ rest
riveraveblues.com 11/2/2009 — Tonight, in the first elimination game of the 2009 World Series, the Yankees will send A.J. Burnett to the mound on just three day’s rest. The tactic makes sense. The alternative is Chad Gaudin, who hasn’t started a game since late ...
Burnett: "This is why I signed"
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/22/2009 — From Peter Botte : "This is why I signed," Burnett said before yesterday's off-day workout. "The opportunity to pitch in the postseason, you know. ...The first year over here I have an opportunity, so I'm taking full advantage of it. I cannot wait." Burnett added that he would be "even a little ...
Burnett's Rep on the Line
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/2/2009 — Let's try and stretch our memories back to this time last year. Everybody had a different plan for the Yankees to improve the team. However, the general consensus was that the Yankees would sign two of the trio of star free agent starters available, Sabathia, Burnett, and Lowe. I don't think ...
Blanton to start Game 4 for Phillies (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/30/2009
Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest. Lee, who has ...
Phillies to start Blanton in Game 4 —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/30/2009
Joe Blanton has been picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the Yankees rather than pitch ace Cliff Lee on three days' rest.
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