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A.J. Burnett
A.J. Burnett is a professional baseball player. He's a right-handed pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and wears number 34. He is managed by pitching manager Brad Arnsberg.
There was no reason for the Yankees to start A.J. Burnett on three days' rest in Game 5 of the World Series against the Phillies.
I'm not second guessing. As I wrote after New York won Game 4 to go up 3-1, sending the right-hander to the mound was an unnecessary risk.
Sure, Burnett entered with a 4-0 record and a 2.33 ERA in his career on short rest, but he hadn't been tested like that all season.
It would've been a necessary gamble if the...
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