Three Bothersome Things and a Few Takeaways
noyoureatowel.net 27 days ago — It's weird to feel nervous about this World Series. The Yankees are up 3-2 and coming back to the Bronx. The Yankees have lost two games in a row at home only twice since A-Rod returned to the lineup at the beginning of May. Amazingly, those two times were to the Nationals and the Orioles. So ...

World Series Game 5: Late Rally Falls Short in Philly
yanksblog.com 27 days ago — The Yankees had an opportunity to end the night as the 2009 World Series Champions, but A.J. Burnett was off his game and the Philly bats proved to be too much for the Yankee pitching staff in Game 5. Instead, the Yankees and Phillies will be head...

It's Back To The Bronx For Game 6 As Yankees Fall To Phillies 8-6
boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com 27 days ago — Well that was fun, wasn't it? I'm going to save a lot of my comments for tomorrow. I could use some sleep so I'm going to keep this one real short. Yeah right. A.J. Burnett was terrible. Beyond terrible. He had a chance to bring it home and he couldn't even make it out of the 3rd inning. It was ...

Phillies send series back to Bronx
lennysyankees.com 27 days ago — This time, Joe Girardi’s decision before the game cost the Yankees the win. A.J. Burnett was sent out on short rest to face Cliff Lee on full rest in Game 5. Lee and the Phillies came away the victors, winning 8-6.  Quick ‘Cap: Alex Rodriguez got the Yankees going early with an ...

Phillies Hold Off Yankees, Force Game Six
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 26 days ago — Like George Costanza, the Philadelphia Phillies did the opposite last night. Instead of having tuna on toast, with coleslaw, and a cup of coffee and trying to wait out AJ Burnett, the Phillies had chicken salad, on rye, untoasted, and a cup of tea and jumped all over Burnett.

Quotes From Last Night: Game 5 Edition
fackyouk.blogspot.com 27 days ago — A.J. Burnett : I just couldn't get the ball where I wanted to. Everything was up, I had no hook tonight and strike one is huge, especially against a lineup like that. You've got to get ahead and I didn't do that... It's just a matter of throwing strikes. You guys saw it — there's really no rest ...

Burnett and Coke Discus Their Embarrassing Night
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 27 days ago — 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 ...

To A.J. Or Not to A.J.
boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com 27 days ago — Here's the million dollar question: Do you want A.J. Burnett starting game 5 over Chad Gaudin ? I'm not sure myself. There are pros and cons to both and I'm not sure which side has better arguments. This decision could end up proving to be a colossal mistake. It could definitely end up biting ...

Didn't Think It Would Be That Easy, Did We?
fackyouk.blogspot.com 27 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 ...

Yanks Can't Finish Off Phils, Series Heads Back To The Bronx
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 27 days ago — (REUTERS/Tim Shaffer... Edited by me) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 1  ...

Yanks drop Game 5, head home up 3-2 — Major League Baseball News 27 days ago
A.J. Burnett was knocked out in the third inning and the Bombers were denied by Cliff Lee and the Phillies, accepting an 8-6 defeat in Game 5 of the World Series.

Burnett a bust in Game 5, Yankees thumped by Phils — Boston.com -- Baseball News 27 days ago
A.J. Burnett started walking briskly off the mound before manager Joe Girardi even got there. The erratic right-hander already was finished -- and he knew it.

Both managers mishandle pitching staffs — SI.com - MLB 27 days ago
PHILADELPHIA -- The biggest catchphrase in this World Series, besides instant replay of course, is short rest. Who's getting it? Who's giving it? Who's refusing it? Charlie Manuel did not ask Cliff Lee to pitch on short rest in Game 4 and the Phillies ...

Yankees Short Hops: Game 5 — Major League Baseball News 27 days ago
A.J. Burnett gave the Phillies too much of an early cushion for the Yankees to bounce back, especially against Cliff Lee, and thus they lost Game 5.

WORLD SERIES Phillies 8, Yankees 6 / Back to New York / Two more HRs from Utley, solid start from Lee keep Philadelphia alive; Yanks lead series 3-2 — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 27 days ago
Time to hop back on the New Jersey Turnpike. Or Amtrak. Whatever. This World Series is headed back to New York. With A.J. Burnett failing to get an out in the third inning, Chase Utley continuing to terrorize pitchers and Cliff Lee just good enough, ...