One of Each
baseballmusings.com 10/9/2009 — A.J. Burnett gets a fly out, ground out and strikeout in the first, along with a walk to Joe Mauer. It’s an example of Burnett strategically walking a tough hitter. I’m not really that cool with giving batters free passes, but Burnett seems to be making it work. Update : Blackburn ...

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 ...

Klapisch: Burnett, Posada not on the same page
northjersey.com 10/8/2009 — BOSTON The Yankees renaissance summer might look pretty from afar and it appears to be collapse-proof in the standings but here s something to remember as the postseason looms: There s an unmistakable gulf between A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada, ...

Burnett Readies for First Postseason Start
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 10/8/2009 — A.J. Burnett fielded one question about the Twins during Thursday's workout; he was asked more questions about Jorge Posada and Jose Molina, who will catch him in Game 2.

Burnett having sweet success as playoffs approach
nydailynews.com 9/30/2009 — A.J. Burnett capped his night with another celebratory whipped cream pie, this one in the face of Juan Miranda after the rookie’s game-winning hit against Kyle Farnsworth (really, who didn’t see that one coming?) gave the Yankees their ...

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 ...

Catching Burnett
pinstripedbible.mlblogs.com 10/6/2009 — POSADA VS. BURNETTRob Neyer has it right: if Joe Girardi truly feels that A.J. Burnett is going to pitch better with Jose Molina receiving his pitches, then he has little choice but to bench Jorge Posada despite the huge offensive...

Pettitte Gives Burnett Some Advice
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/9/2009 — From Brian Costa : As he watched the Yankees pull away from the Twins in Game 1 of the division series Wednesday, A.J. Burnett couldn’t help but look ahead to Friday night. He wondered what it would be like when he makes his first career postseason start. Turns out he was sitting next to the ...

Playoffs Today
baseballmusings.com 10/9/2009 — The Twins and the Yankees get the action going tonight with Nick Blackburn facing A.J. Burnett. Blackburn posted almost the exact same season in 2009 that he did in 2008. He made the same number of starts, pitched 12 more innings with two more home runs, walks and strikeouts. He gave up five ...

Burnett: I Don't Care Who Catches
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/8/2009 — From Steve Popper : Burnett denied that he had anything to do with the decision by Yankees manager Joe Girardi to pair him with Jose Molina as his personal catcher – a decision that will force one of the team's veteran leaders, Jorge Posada, to the bench for Game 2 of the American League ...

Game 2 Lineups — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 10/9/2009
MINNESOTA TWINS Denard Span, RF Orlando Cabrera, SS Joe Mauer, C Jason Kubel, DH Michael Cuddyer, 1B Delmon Young, LF Carlos Gomez, CF Matt Tolbert, 3B Nick Punto, 2B NEW YORK YANKEES Derek Jeter, SS Johnny Damon, LF Mark ...

Girardi elects to keep Matsui at DH — Major League Baseball News 10/9/2009
Joe Girardi could have asked Jorge Posada to start at designated hitter Friday for Game 2 of the ALDS, with Jose Molina taking over at catcher with A.J. Burnett on the mound. But New York's manager simply likes his odds with Hideki Matsui at DH.

Posada out of Yankees' lineup for Game 2 vs. Twins — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 10/9/2009
Catcher Jorge Posada is out of the New York Yankees' lineup for Game 2 of their AL division series against the Minnesota Twins. Manager Joe Girardi had previously announced that Jose Molina would catch A.J. Burnett's first career postseason start.  ...

LIVE: Burnett, Yanks go for 2-0 lead vs. Twins — FOXSports.com News for MLB 10/9/2009
A.J. Burnett makes his playoff debut as the Yankees try to put the Twins in a 2-0 hole in the ALDS. Follow every pitch of Game 2 LIVE.

Yankees 4, Twins 3, 11 Innings: Swing, Shout, Score. Repeat as Needed. — NYT > Baseball 10/10/2009
The Yankees stormed past the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of their division series, tying in the ninth inning on a two-run home run by Alex Rodriguez and winning in the 11th, on a screamer by Mark Teixeira.