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Burnett and Coke Discus Their Embarrassing Night
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 26 days ago
Burnett and Coke Discus Their Embarrassing Night
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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 ...
Burnett’s history of pitching on three days’ rest
riveraveblues.com - 27 days ago
Burnett’s history of pitching on three days’ rest
— riveraveblues.com — 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 ... (more) Burnett’s history of pitching on three days’ rest

Comments vote down Fack Youk found this 27 days agofound this
A.J. Burnett owns Philadelphia Phillies as New York Yankees win Game 2 of the World Series, 3-1
nydailynews.com - 30 days ago
A.J. Burnett owns Philadelphia Phillies as New York Yankees win Game 2 of the World Series, 3-1
— nydailynews.com — A.J. Burnett has done his best all season to control his emotions on the mound, trying to... stay within himself. Thursday night at Yankee Stadium , in the first World Series start of his career, he took a new approach. Burnett attacked the Phillies from ... (more) A.J. Burnett owns Philadelphia Phillies as New York ...

Comments vote down Deadspin found this 30 days agofound this
nydailynews.com - 25 days ago
If New York Yankees need him, A.J. Burnett says he'll be available in relief
— nydailynews.com — 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," ... (more) If New York Yankees need him, A.J. Burnett says ...

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