Comments on: Burnett looks like a wise choice for now

By: Sully Sox

Sully Sox — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:37:03 +0000

But Wang isn’t a Deuce!

By: TimStoddardOwnsYou

TimStoddardOwnsYou — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:40:21 +0000

Jinxed.

By: YanksSox

YanksSox — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:17:59 +0000

“Prediction:

Sabathia 21-11
Wang 18-12
Burnett 16-9
Pettitte 16-14
Joba 14-8″

So basically you expect the Yankees to win 110-120 games.

By: Jack Ryan

Jack Ryan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:42:49 +0000

“Poor defense” ??

The Yankees had the 2nd fewest errors last leason (83) behind only the Astros. Explain how that equates to poor defense…..

By: lordbyron

lordbyron — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:50:20 +0000

It is only spring training, so it’s much too early to really know what we have with Burnett. However, the talent is certainly there and, if he’s really matured as a pitcher, (and as a person)then the Yanks may have a very special pitched for awhile.

By: Jeet Skeet

Jeet Skeet — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:12:39 +0000

great pic..but i just saw that AROD post and i didnt read any comments but Pete you get worse and worse with this AROD hatred every day. The guy isnt kissing himself in the mirror and thats pretty obvious. Just because that is what you do in your spare time but any way it just looks like he is about to go toe to toe with himself. Just like what boxers do at weigh-ins or in the ring before they fight..no kissing..just staring. Get a Life and stop dissing this guy

By: The Riddler

The Riddler — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:04 +0000

AJ’s FIP last year was about 3.45, a great deal lower than his 4.07 ERA, meaning he was likely the victim of some bad luck and defense.

By: rconn23

rconn23 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:36:31 +0000

I hope for the best with someone like Burnett, but prepare for the worst.

The money, I thought, would have been better spent on Derek Lowe – more of workhouse and more durable.

Obviously, Lowe doesn’t have the talent that Burnett does, but A.J. hasn’t been able to stay on the field up to this point.

I thought 5 years and $80 million is too much to give a 32-year old with a significant injury history. I’m not confident at all this will end well, but I would ever love to be wrong.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:36:00 +0000

Prediction:

Sabathia 21-11
Wang 18-12
Burnett 16-9
Pettitte 16-14
Joba 14-8

By: BBB

BBB — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:31:14 +0000

The one thing that I do hope Burnett figures out this year (maybe Andy and CC can help him) that he doesnt seem to have gotten quite yet, is how to get up for the bad teams. Games against them are important too. In fact, you could say that in 07 when we won the wildcard, the Baltimore Orioles were the difference between the wildcard and AL East title.

(I know AJ has great numbers within the division though, that’s definitely something I’m looking forward to.)