... of people say that it was the wrong decision (of course, THEY are offended AFTER A.J. Burnett lasted 2 innings). Let's go over the arguments until ... no DH (Godzilla), the Yanks had Gardner, Molina, and AJ bat against him, and Nick Swisher batting after A-Rod. ... Game 4, CC Sabathia Game 5, AJ Game 6, Pettitte Game 7? ... challenge of 3-day's rest or AJ BURNETT on ANY day's rest? Who will gut ...

Postseason HBPs of note: October 17, 2009 AJ Burnett hit Kendry Morales and Chone Figgins in ... 39;s Yankees win over the Angels, and that performance made Burnett the first pitcher ever to have two multi-plunk games in the same postseason. ... most plunks in a single postseason. And the chances look good that Burnett will get another opportunity to pitch this postseason, and to break the single year ...

... movies. Out to dinner. Hit the bottle. This is an undressing in the making. Like the Giants vs. the Saints 10 times over. And it could cost us everything. AJ Burnett is officially worse than Kei Igawa. Because he cost ... not waste anyone. Put in Swisher if needed, but not a real pitcher. Because Burnett is not a real pitcher. I am jumping from the 59th street bridge now, ...

... in NY today, with Joe Girardi's decision to go with Burnett on short rest not panning out a day after it worked pretty well ... So the thinking goes, I think, like so: The Yankees were probably gonna lose to Cliff Lee anyway. Had Girardi let Burnett rest and started Gaudin, then ... my office window last night. I'm one who believes weird stuff happens during a full moon. Probably AJ Burnett does ...

(great pic from the NY Daily News as the crowd arrives last night) AJ Burnett makes that contract pay off, as, let’s face it, Yankees players get a good chunk of their free agent money to show up in October. 7 innings, 1 run, 9 Ks, and a general pumping first pitch strikes machine all night.

... the World Series.  Enjoy it. A.J. Burnett didn't allow six runs in two innings because the Yankees started him ... He allowed six runs in two innings because he's A.J. Burnett, and he sometimes shows up with nothing, and the Phillies will kill you if you show up with nothing. ....and the rush to ... against AL West teams during Leap Years. AJ Burnett, CC Sabathia, and Andy Pettitte ...