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Girardi Changes Lineup for Game 2
Girardi Changes Lineup for Game 2
The Yankees lineup for Game 2 of the World Series.
Yankees Cash in With Burnett's Gem
Yankees Cash in With Burnett's Gem
lisa-olson.fanhouse.com — 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, ... (more) Yankees Cash in With Burnett's Gem
Nick Swisher Futility Update
Nick Swisher Futility Update
fackyouk.blogspot.com — [ Photo ] In some ways it's a little unfair to single one person out after and... impotent offensive output like last night, but this has been a long time coming for Nick Swisher. It's not that Swish is having bad luck at the plate, hitting balls hard but having them find defenders. He's ... (more) Nick Swisher Futility Update
A.J. Burnett owns Philadelphia Phillies as New York Yankees win Game 2 of the World Series, 3-1
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 ...
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Hairston and Molina
baseballmusings.com — ... I thought with the Yankees carrying two catchers, Posada would start every game of the World Series. Girardi, however is sticking with Jose Molina behind the plate, and he’s also using Jerry Hairston instead of Nick Swisher. ...

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