A.J. Burnett
- #34 | SP BatsR ThrowsR
- Height6-4
- Weight230
- New York Yankees
- Age33
- Experience 11 years
- Salary $16,500,000
- BirthplaceNorth Little Rock, Arkansas
Pettitte forced to keep it inside
New York Daily News — Rain washed away the Yankees' game for the second straight day, forcing Andy Pettitte to follow A.J. Burnett's lead and throw a simulated game on an indoor mound Friday. Unlike Burnett, however, Pettitte had taken part in the same exercise five days earlier.
New York Yankees March 13, 2010Open Thread: Washed out
River Ave. Blues — Two straight days without baseball because of rain, what a shame. A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte, the scheduled starters for the last two days, had to throw simulated games instead of facing real live batters. Such is life. Hopefully the rain lets up and we’ll get some games in over the weekend. Here’s your open thread [...]Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blogOpen Thread: Washed out
New York Yankees March 12, 2010Canceled
Bronx Banter — That’s a term you rarely hear in baseball, but Thursday night’s exhibition game between the Braves and Yankees was rained out, and in spring training, that doesn’t result in the game being merely postponed. It’s canceled. A.J. Burnett threw three innings under simulated conditions to stay on schedule, working in his curve for the first [...]
New York Yankees March 12, 2010Together, A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada work late shift for NY Yankees
Newark Star-Ledger — Burnett: "The fact that Georgie stayed this late meant a lot anyway. Showed you how much he wants to work too, with me.
New York Yankees March 11, 2010Tonight’s game canceled because of rain
The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — Headed down to talk to Joe Girardi. A.J. Burnett will likely throw a simulated game inside to get his work in.
New York Yankees March 11, 2010Spring Training Game 10: Braves at Yankees (in delay)
The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — *** THE GAME IS BEING DELAYED; FIRST PITCH WON’T BE UNTIL 7:30 P.M., AT THE EARLIEST *** YANKEES Randy Winn DH Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Jorge Posada C Marcus Thames LF Jamie Hoffmann CF Ramiro Pena SS Reegie Corona 2B Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (13-9, 4.04 ERA in 2009) BRAVES Nate McClouth CF Martin Prado 2B Jason Heyward RF Troy Glaus 1B Brian McCann C Yunel Escobar SS Eric [...]
New York Yankees March 11, 2010Open Thread: Yanks take both games
River Ave. Blues — The day didn’t start off so well for Javy Vazquez. On his first pitch of the afternoon, his first live pitch of the spring, Jimmy Rollins took him deep. Perhaps he should compare notes with A.J. Burnett. Thankfully, things went pretty well after that. Vazquez retired the next six hitters he faced, striking out four. [...]Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blogOpen Thread: Yanks take both games
New York Yankees March 8, 2010Springing From The Weekend
Drunk Jays Fans — As the Blue Jays play the Astros amidst an atmosphere that Houston media man Allen Reid describes as being similar to the Canada vs. U.S.A. gold medal Olympic hockey match, let's go over some Spring Training action over the weekend that brought the Jays Grapefruit record to 4-1.On Saturday, the Jays slaughtered A.J. Burnett and the Yankees to the tune of 9-1.Stuff To Get All Worked Up About:Shaun "North Of Steeles" Marcum dotally tominated in his two innings of work, allowing only one walk while striking out two.Adam Lind hit his first home run of the Spring.Aaron Hill continued his amazing ea...
Toronto Blue Jays March 8, 2010Shaun Marcum's return bodes well for Jays
Toronto Star — Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum claims he never gets nervous but admitted to a touch of anxiety as he watched Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett work the top of the first inning on Saturday.
Toronto Blue Jays March 7, 2010Burnett trying to add changeup to repertoire
Journal News — TAMPA, Fla. — One hundred wins into his major-league career, Yankees starter A.J. Burnett is trying to become a different pitcher. Not a drastically different pitcher, just a more versatile, nuanced type of pitcher. The type of pitcher who doesn't have to come strictly with the hard stuff. The type of pitcher who can go to something other than a power fastball or a biting curveball. The type of pitcher who can throw an occasional changeup.
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