Yankees Cash in With Burnett's Gem
lisa-olson.fanhouse.com 30 days ago — by Lisa Olson NEW YORK -- The good A.J. Burnett showed up at Yankee Stadium Thursday night. Scratch that, this wasn't just the good Burnett on the mound, his pitches dancing across every tiny speck of the plate's corner, his psyche remaining as calm as a summer day. This was a great Burnett, ...

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 ...

Any questions about A.J. have now been answered
nydailynews.com 30 days ago — 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 ...

Burnett's Last Two Batters
noyoureatowel.net 10/23/2009 — Throw the blame on A.J. Burnett's first inning, Nick Swisher, Joe Girardi, another blown umpire call, Phil Hughes. Hell, you can even blame Pat Sajak and Kate Hudson for not showing up last night. But what does my dad blame when I called him today? A.J. Burnett's 7th inning. Let's take a ...

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 ...

Has Burnett changed the Game 5 plan?
yankees.lhblogs.com 30 days ago — 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 ...

Didn't Think It Would Be That Easy, Did We?
fackyouk.blogspot.com 26 days ago — 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 ...

Time to Step Up AJ Burnett
ltsports.net 10/8/2009 — Sure the Yankees are excited about the performance from CC Sabathia in game 1, but they have homefield advantage, and they are supposed to win that game with their ace on the hill. The key for the Yankees, if they want to have any postseason success, is going to be the way that AJ Burnett ...

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 ...

A.J. Burnett takes hill, tries to pitch New York Yankees into World Series
nydailynews.com 10/22/2009 — ANAHEIM - A.J. Burnett didn't come to the Yankees to be a cream-pie throwing sideshow. He accepted $82.5 million to complete a formidable 1-2 punch atop the starting rotation with fellow free-agent signing CC Sabathia and to pitch the Yankees back ...

A.J. gets call on 3 days' rest — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 27 days ago
A.J. Burnett will follow CC Sabathia's lead and pitch on short rest Monday night in Game 5 - with a chance to clinch World Series No. 27 for the Bombers. Burnett is 4-0 with a 2.33 ERA on three days' rest in his career, including an 8-1/3-inning gem ...

Burnett goes on short rest against Lee in Game 5 — Examiner Sports 27 days ago
The New York Yankees are chasing championship No. 27 by throwing their top pitchers on three days' rest.

Burnett goes on short rest against Lee in Game 5 — The Seattle Times: Sports 27 days ago
The New York Yankees are chasing championship No. 27 by throwing their top pitchers on three days' rest.

Posada on bench for possible clincher — NY Post: Sports 27 days ago
PHILADELPHIA – Tonight might be a little harder for Jorge Posada. Throughout the playoffs, the Yankees have had Jose Molina catch A.J. Burnett's starts, and it's hard to dispute the results with the Yankees one win away from a World Series championsh...

World Series Game 5: Lineups & Notes — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 27 days ago
LINEUPS YANKEES Derek Jeter, SS Johnny Damon, LF Mark Teixeira, 1B Alex Rodriguez, 3B Nick Swisher, RF Robinson Cano, 2B Brett Gardner, CF Jose Molina, C A.J. Burnett, RHP PHILLIES Jimmy Rollins, SS Shane Victorino, CF Chase ...