Comments on: Trouble in paradise? Probably not

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:02:11 +0000

If you look at AJ’s stats he has pitched most poorly with posada behind the plate. Four catchers have caught him and the hits are more than the innings pitched only with posada. Also his era is lowest with cervelli, than molina, cash and posada.
It was reported that Mussina didn’t like pitching to posada and both burnett and posada have stated that they can’t get on the same page. So maybe it would be worth having molina catch aj and have posada rest. This will help him and it also gives a rest to posada and keeps his 38 year old knees fresh. Just a thought.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:49:26 +0000

If the season ended tmrw Burnett’s opponent would be Jackson of Detroit and if NY survives round 1 his next advisary would be either Lackey or Weaver depending how Sciosia lines them up or Lester if Boston gets in .Whew !

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:07:31 +0000

Burnett’s line @ Fenway this yr:

12 2/3 innings 22 hits 20 runs 14.21 ERA

Unacceptable.No excuses.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:04:45 +0000

Burnett has pitched good baseball for most of the season.All things being relative is he earning the money he’s getting?
Hardly.
12 2/3 innings @ Fenway 22 hits 20 runs 14.21 ERA.This is unacceptable.

It has very little to do with pitching at Fenway .It has more to do with pressure.
A.J. career E.R.A. @ Fenway going into this season was decent.Why?

If the season ended tmrw NY would be playing Detroit facing Verlander and Jackson at home and if they got by Detroit They would play either LA or Boston the matchups would possibly be Weaver and Lackey or Beckett and Lester.
If Sabathia loses game 1 in either round would Burnett rise to the occasion ? I wonder.

NY still needs a waiver wire deal for a starter.

By: Carl

Carl — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:26:09 +0000

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.....id=3467649

Burnett as a Jay pitching against the Red Sox.

By: Bedard? Really?

Bedard? Really? — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:06:52 +0000

Like AJ or not, he’s pitching Game 2 of any playoff series. Does that proposition excite you? I thought not.

By: stuart

stuart — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:44:16 +0000

biggest game of the season!!!!!

no friggin way. sundays game means jack………..

these biggest game fans are hilarious…..

By: stuart

stuart — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:41:50 +0000

did not see sats. game on vacation but back. did not read all the posts. aj with his catcher issues is a joke. he is 32 and basically throws 2 pitches, how hard does it need to be??

He pitched great in 1 game against the sux…..his ERA is over 4 now, need him to get his head together…

By: Brian in San Francisco

Brian in San Francisco — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:25:27 +0000

Deep breath everyone. We’re up 6.5 games. Tonight will be fun.

By: DJ

DJ — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:11:28 +0000

This is no big deal. The Yanks still have a good size lead on the division. No reason to panic although Fat Mike on WFAN will blow a gasket if the Yanks don’t win tonight. Moments like those are why I am glad I listen to Michael Kay and ESPN Radio.