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End to the Riddle: A Postmortem on A.J. Burnett’s Yankee Career

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged on February 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) The Yankees had many reasons for trading A.J. Burnett, but the deal also came in the nick of time for the right hander, assuming he is sensitive about his legacy with the team. After a solid debut campaign in 2009, Burnett’s subsequent futility was of historic proportions, making him […]

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Goodbye to A.J. Burnett Means Hello to a New DH…but Which One?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , , , , on February 17, 2012 | 6 Comments »

After days of dickering over terms, the Yankees and Pirates have all but consummated the A.J. Burnett trade. Although the final details haven’t been revealed, make no mistake about it, the real prize for the Bronx Bombers is simply getting rid of Burnett, not only because it will remove a growing distraction, but also give Phil […]

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Burnett’s Departure Could Give Hughes His Last Chance

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Rumors, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , on February 13, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Although the Yankees are trying to apply leverage in the A.J. Burnett trade talks, it seems inevitable that the right hander will be dealt before pitchers and catchers report to Tampa on Sunday. Considering how stealthy Brian Cashman has been of late, it’s hard to believe he would have allowed the negotiations to become public […]

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Man Overboard: Can Yanks Rid Themselves of AJ Burnett’s Sunk Cost?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Trades, Yankees, tagged , , on February 8, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Maybe A.J. Burnett isn’t untradeable after all? According to Joel Sherman, the Yankees would probably have to pick up about $25 million in order to move him, but considering his contract represents a sunk cost, any deal would be a lifeline. The Yankees’ incentive to trade Burnett is twofold. First and foremost, his removal from […]

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Yankees’ Season Rests on Unlikely Shoulders; Burnett’s Game Four Start an Historical Anomaly

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees, tagged , on October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Ever since Friday’s ALDS opener was suspended by rain, the specter of A.J. Burnett has hung over the Yankees like the Sword of Damocles. Now, with their backs to the wall, the team’s worst fears have been realized. Not only is Burnett making a postseason start that seemed improbable just a few weeks ago, but if […]

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Learning on the Fly: A Look at Starters in Their Postseason Debut

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Post Season, Yankees, tagged , , on October 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees and Tigers resume their ALDS showdown with what should have been the series opener, but has now developed into a pivotal third game. Entering the series, it was widely believed that the Tigers would need Justin Verlander to win two games in order to advance, but now that rain has limited him to only one […]

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Refusing to Knuckle Under: Was Niekro’s Five-Strikeout Inning a Turning Point in His Career?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged , , on June 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

A.J. Burnett tied a major league record shared by 54 others when he struck out four batters in the sixth inning of last night’s game against the Rockies. In addition to becoming the first Yankee to accomplish the feat, Burnett also became only the second pitcher to do it on at least two different occasions […]

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