yankees.lhblogs.com - 24 days ago
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When you spend a lot of time in a baseball clubhouse, you pick up on a lot of baseball phrases. Some I can print, some I can’t, but one I’ve always liked is, “Wear it.”
Best I can tell, it can be used in two ways. When a pitcher gets shelled but stays in the game to ...
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 ...
Kicking & Screaming: What a Difference an Ump Makes
walkoffwalk.com 26 days ago — Welcome to this week's edition of Kicking and Screaming , a Walkoff Walk introduction to Pitch F/x. Today we learn the importance of a favorable umpire.
Much is being made of the Yankees decision to pitch A.J. Burnett on three days rest. The ...
Burnett’s history of pitching on three days’ rest
riveraveblues.com 27 days ago — Tonight, in the first elimination game of the 2009 World Series, the Yankees will send A.J. Burnett to the mound on just three day’s rest. The tactic makes sense. The alternative is Chad Gaudin, who hasn’t started a game since late ...
Yankees Cash in With Burnett's Gem
lisa-olson.fanhouse.com 10/30/2009 — 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, ...
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.
Any questions about A.J. have now been answered
nydailynews.com 10/30/2009 — 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Burnett's Rep on the Line
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 27 days ago — Let's try and stretch our memories back to this time last year. Everybody had a different plan for the Yankees to improve the team. However, the general consensus was that the Yankees would sign two of the trio of star free agent starters available, Sabathia, Burnett, and Lowe. I don't think ...
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...
Future uncertain for Matsui, Pettitte —
Major League Baseball News 24 days ago
Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte played convincing and decisive roles in the Yankees' 27th World Series title. Both contributed perhaps more than the Yankees and their fans could have imagined. And both now have no real concept what the future holds.
ALDS, ALCS games —
NY Post: Sports 24 days ago
Here's a look at all the Yankees' games from the ALDS against the Twins and the ALCS victory over the Angels.
ALCS VS. ANGELS
ALCS GAME 6
ALCS GAME 5
ALCS GAME 4
ALCS GAME 3
ALCS GAME 2
ALCS GAME 1
ALDS VS. TWINS
ALDS GAME 3
ALDS GAME 2
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Cash on money with new Yanks —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 24 days ago
After unloading nearly half a billion dollars ($423.5 million) of George Steinbrenner's money on free-agent pitchers CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett and first baseman Mark Teixeira, Cashman was on his way toward righting the Yankee ship.
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