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Yankees Rotation On Short Rest
Yankees Rotation On Short Rest
During the liveblog for Game 4 of the World Series yesterday, we discussed whether CC Sabathia should have started the game on short rest or if the Yankees should have let Chad Gaudin start and pushed CC back to Game 5 to pitch on normal rest. I took a look at the issue over at MLB Notebook . ...
Gibson scoffs at rest 'issue'
stltoday.com — Notebook • Former Cards ace says three days between starts is plenty.... (more) Gibson scoffs at rest 'issue'
Burnett bombs, but Girardi made right decision
nydailynews.com — A.J. Burnett was awful in Game 5, and while many will now second-guess Joe Girardi’s decision to... start him on short rest, you won’t see any of that in this space. Burnett said he felt fine physically, he just couldn’t throw ... (more) Burnett bombs, but Girardi made right decision
Burnett’s history of pitching on three days’ rest
Burnett’s history of pitching on three days’ rest
riveraveblues.com — 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 ... (more) Burnett’s history of pitching on three days’ rest
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