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Pirates New Ace Suffers Facial Injury

AP | Posted 03.02.2012

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BRADENTON, Fla. -- Newly acquired Pittsburgh pitcher A.J. Burnett is expected to miss two to three months while recovering from surgery for a facial f...

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Len Berman | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: New York Yankees, Hal Steinbrenner, Honda Classic, Davis Love III, AJ Burnett, Tiger Woods, Wilt Chamberlain, New York News
Len Berman

The Yankees are going downright thrifty. Hal Steinbrenner says the Yanks are going to lower their payroll in the coming years.

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Yankees Make Another Trade

AP | By RONALD BLUM | Posted 02.17.2012

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NEW YORK -- The Yankees agreed Friday to trade much maligned pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh for two minor leaguers, a deal that clears the way New...

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Len Berman | Posted 04.18.2012

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Len Berman

Gary Carter has died far too young. The Hall of Fame catcher made his name in Montreal, but it was his trade to New York that made the Mets. If only life were like baseball, Gary Carter would have again refused to make the last out.

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Yankees Ready To Trade A.J.?

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 04.14.2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees and Pirates have made progress toward a trade that would send much-maligned pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh....

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Len Berman | Posted 12.05.2011

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Len Berman

Does anybody seem to care that the NBA will start canceling regular season games? Sports fans are yawning. Is it NFL syndrome? Fans just expect things to work out as they did in football?

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You're Welcome, New York: How My Reverse Juju Helped The Yankees Win Game 4

Tony Sachs | Posted 12.05.2011

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Tony Sachs

My absence gave the team strength. My lack of faith improved A.J.'s control. My despair brought A-Rod's bat back to life. My fore-ordained knowledge that the Yankees would lose paradoxically put them ahead.

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Len Berman | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Drug Testing, New York Yankees, AP Style, Andy Roddick, AJ Burnett, Andy Roddick Kevin Anderson, Nba Lockout, Major League Baseball, MLB Playoffs, New York News
Len Berman

How confident are Yankee fans tonight? The truth is, not very. Desperate for a win, they hand the ball to A.J. Burnett to save their season. He has the highest earned run average of any regular Yankee starting pitcher.

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Len Berman | Posted 10.25.2011

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Len Berman

So, did struggling Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett secretly shoot his manager the bird when he was taken out of the game? The picture evidence looks incriminating.

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A.J. Burnett Divorce? Agent Shoots Down Rumors

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: According to his agent Darek Braunecker, Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett is not getting divorced. Sports blogs and message boards were abuzz wit...

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Yankees Star AJ Burnett Apologizes To Team For Embarrassing Outburst

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — A.J. Burnett said he apologized to his New York Yankees teammates Sunday for a clubhouse fit that left him with cuts on both hands. ...

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Today's Front Pages: July 29

Posted 05.25.2011

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Yankees One Win Away From World Series

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: The Angels defeated the Yankees 7-6. EARLIER: ANAHEIM, Calif. -- (Associated Press) After an off day, the Yankees will try to close out the...

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AJ Burnett Pedro Martinez: World Series Starting Pitchers Set For Game 2

AP | JAY COHEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Pedro Martinez has a long history of memorable starts against the New York Yankees. He's pitched against them during the regular seas...

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Joba Chamberlain, Dad Harlan's Postgame Hug Reminds Fans Of Baseball's Heart

Yahoo! Sports | 'Duk | Posted 05.25.2011

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The throng of media members around the makeshift stage seemed impenetrable, but Harlan Chamberlain motored his way through all of the cameras and note...

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Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 2009 World Series, New York Yankees, AJ Burnett, World Series, Bud Selig, New York Jets, Brett Favre, Alex Rodriguez, Philadelphia Phillies, Andre Agassi, Mark Sanchez, New York News
Len Berman

Human nature being what it is, Yankee fans know that A-Rod has 3 strikeouts in each World Series game, but they couldn't tell you how many A.J. Burnett recorded last night -- 9.

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Canyon of Haircuts

Billy Altman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Billy Altman

How long "Empire State of Mind" -- the unofficial anthem of the World Series Champion Yankees -- stays in the minds of Yankees' fans depends on how soon they start worrying about next year.

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World Series Game 2: Yankees Vs. Phillies

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the New York Yankees from their lumber slumber and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all ti...

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ALL TIED UP!

AP | MIKE FITZPATRICK | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHILADELPHIA — Derek Jeter almost seems to delight in the way this World Series is playing out. Forget all those power hitters. Pitching is pri...

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Hey Fans! Iiiiiiiit's the Fake Michael Kay On Twitter! Who But!

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tony Sachs

For my money, there was one unsung hero, one key player, that transformed the New York Yankees from a third place team in 2008 to World Series champs in '09.

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Phillies Phorce Game 6

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHILADELPHIA — Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back. Desperate to hang onto their World Series title and houn...

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A Business Model for the Great Recession

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011

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Roger I. Abrams

Major League Baseball should use its potential financial crisis strategically to think long-term about the business of America's Game.

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My Virtual Gift List for This Holiday Season

Mitchell Bard | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mitchell Bard

Now that you can give crap to people without actually having to give them anything in reality, here is my virtual gift list for this holiday season.

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