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newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 6/4/2009

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

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A.J. Burnett

Texas Rangers

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lohud.com - 6/5/2009

Burnett suspended for pitch at 'head area' | lohud.com | The Journal News

— lohud.com — NEW YORK - Major League Baseball yesterday suspended A.J. Burnett six games and fined him $2,000 for... intentionally throwing at a Texas hitter on Tuesday night. MLB Vice President of On-Field Operations Bob Watson ruled that Burnett intentionally threw ... (more) Burnett suspended for pitch at 'head area' | lohud.com | ...

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A.J. Burnett

Vicente Padilla

Mark Teixeira

New York Yankees

Texas Rangers

Nelson Cruz

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behindthemoat.wordpress.com - 6/10/2009

AJ Burnett Meet “Johnny”

— behindthemoat.wordpress.com — “NO! You rotten bums! You overpaid weenies! Mild thing, you make my butt sting! I *detest* you!... You’re all garbage! All of ya! Back up the truck! Back it up!” – Johnny from Major League II. No, I’m not jumping off the RFK Bridge. But 0 and 6 versus the Red ... (more) AJ Burnett Meet “Johnny”

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A.J. Burnett

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In A BS Move By MLB, Burnett Suspended 6 Games
Baseball & The Boogie Down — 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 suspending someone who was allowed to stay in the game and pitch is BS. MLB is setting a ridiculous precedent where there now going to have to suspend every pitcher who gets an umpire to issue a warning. Now, I'm not sure if MLB is doing ...

Burnett Suspended Six Games
Pinstripe Alley — 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 complete. Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla, who hit Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira with two pitches Tuesday, was fined an undisclosed amount. Okay, I get it- so if you actually ...

Game 54: Progressing to the mean
River Avenue Blues — ... Oh, and AJ Burnett has been suspended six games for throwing at Nelson Cruz the other night. Burnett has filed an appeal and is eligible to pitch until the hearing is complete. ...

Youk the Douche
Pinstripe Alley — ... I've seen Youkilis enough to be familiar with his behavior, but so far I haven't heard enough condemnation of charging the mound.  It will be very, very interesting to see what his suspension will look like.  AJ Burnett got 6 days for throwing a pitching that didn't hit anyone while counterpart was unsuspended for twice drilling ...