Well maybe now we know why A.J. Burnett was such a failure as a Yankee. How can you stand up to Big Poppi or Mauer or Cabrarra when you can't even stand up to your wife? That's right A.J. clearly doesn't wear the pants in his family.
Pemding baseball's approval because of the money involved Burnett 33-34 for the Yanks is on his way to Pittsburgh and NOT Anaheim thanks to his spouse...
The New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed on a deal to send pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh. The two teams are now awaiting approval from the commisioner's office.
The New York Yankees are looking to ship pitcher AJ Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The deal looks to be good, but they are waiting on details right now.
The New York Yankees got a shaky start from their ace, CC Sabathia and could not solve a dominant Justin Verlander as they lose 5-4. Delmon Young was the Tigers' hero as he hit a go-ahead home run in the 7th inning.
So what are the keys for game 4 in the must-win game for the Yankees? How will AJ do?
A.J. Burnett will not start for the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers. Burnett's role might change in the next round if the Bronx Bombers are able to advance.
The New York Yankees got a great starter from AJ Burnett in the first game of their day-night doubleheader as they used some small ball and power from their veteran players to defeat the struggling Red Sox 6-2.
Did this start make the case for AJ Burnett to claim the third playoff rotation spot?
After playing until 2:15 this morning, the Yankees and Orioles finished out their 3-game series in the Bronx this afternoon with an extra-inning matinee.
Baltimore ended the Yankees 6-game winning streak with a 5-4 win in 11 innings.
The New York Yankees finally win a series against the Boston Red Sox as they defeat them 4-2 late Thursday night. The Yankees got a great start from AJ Burnett along with great defense from Curtis Granderson, and a big clutch hit by Russell Martin.
Find out which struggling Yankee got hurt in this game and his injury status.
Let's face it - Yankee pitcher AJ Burnett stinks. After giving up nine runs in just five innings of a 12-5 loss to Baltimore on Friday night, Burnett's days in the Yanks' rotation seemed to be numbered.
Not exactly what the Yankees thought when they signed Burnett to a 5-year, $82.5 million deal in 2008.
But as bad as AJ has been, he's not the most overpaid player in baseball right now.