Yankees | Burnett earns win Saturday

New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett allowed one hit over seven shutout innings Saturday, June 27, against the New York Mets, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out 10, improving to 6-4 on the season.

Burnett, Yankees roll past Mets 5-0

The Yankees are turning this Subway Series into a monumental mismatch. A.J. Burnett combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada made Citi Field seem small with opposite-field homers, and the Yankees rolled past the Mets again, 5-0 Saturday night.

Burnett superb in return from suspension

A.J. Burnett improved to 6-4 and pitched a gem in his first game back from a six-game suspension, allowing just one hit and three walks with 10 strikeouts while keeping the Mets off the scoreboard through seven innings.

Our View: When Burnett is on, he's as untouchable as any pitcher in the league, and the Mets found out the hard way on Saturday. He's now fanned at least seven batters in seven of his past eight starts.

Yankees SP A.J. Burnett came back from suspension in a monster

News: Yankees SP A.J. Burnett came back from suspension in a monster way on Saturday against the N.Y. Mets. Burnett struck out 10 Mets in the ballgame and improved to 6-4 on the season. He allowed just one hit in seven shutout innings. Burnett walked three in the game and his ERA improved to 3.93 on the year. [...]

Burnett shut the Mets out over seven innings Saturday to pick

Burnett shut the Mets out over seven innings Saturday to pick up his sixth win of the year. [...]

A.J. Burnett struck out 10 and allowed just one hit and three

A.J. Burnett struck out 10 and allowed just one hit and three walks over seven shutout innings in a win over the Mets on Saturday.

Analysis: Burnett held the Mets hitless over five innings, and had lights-out, no-hit caliber stuff all night. While it obviously helped that he was facing a skeleton crew Mets lineup, those 10 K's, seven shutout innings and big "W" count for just as much in fantasy as if he'd done it against the 1986 Mets lineup. Given his recent success, Burnett may well have been able to do just that -- he has allowed just 10 hits and one earned run, while striking out 26, over his his last three starts, a stretch of 21 1/3 innings. He'll try to stay similarly ace-ly in his next turn, on June 3 against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.

A.J. Burnett fanned 10 over seven innings and combined with

A.J. Burnett fanned 10 over seven innings and combined with two relievers on a one-hit shutout of the Mets on Saturday Alex Cora's sixth-inning single broke up the no-hit bid. [...]

Burnett's gem all Yanks need in Queens

Jorge Posada added some insurance, but the Yankees' 5-0 win over the Mets Saturday was entirely due to A.J. Burnett, who lost a no-hitter in the sixth inning to seal a series win.

Burnett's suspension trimmed

A.J. Burnett's six-game suspension for throwing at Rangers' outfielder Nelson Cruz has been trimmed to five games following his appeal hearing, according to the Star-Ledger.

Our View: Burnett is eligible to return to the mound June 27 against the Mets.

A.J. Burnett's suspension for throwing at the head of Nelson

A.J. Burnett's suspension for throwing at the head of Nelson Cruz was reduced from six games to five games, and he was allowed to start serving it on Saturday. [...]

Burnett suspension reduced

Yankees righty A.J. Burnett reached an agreement with MLB to reduce his suspension by one game. He will sit out the next five contests, his start against the Mets pushed back from Friday to Saturday.

Burnett's suspension was reduced from six games to five on Sunday,

Burnett's suspension was reduced from six games to five on Sunday, the Associated Press reports. [...]

Yankees | Burnett's suspension reduced

Updating previous reports, New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett's suspension for throwing high and tight to Texas Rangers OF Nelson Cruz has been reduced from six games to five games, according to The Associated Press. Manager Joe Girardi said the suspension began immediately, and Burnett's next start will be pushed back to Saturday, June 27, against the New York Mets. Burnett was also fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball.

Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett's suspension for throwing high

News: Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett's suspension for throwing high and tight to Texas' Nelson Cruz has been reduced to five games from six. Manager Joe Girardi said Sunday before New York played the Florida Marlins that the suspension began immediately and will push back the right-hander's next start to Saturday against the Mets. [...]

The LoHud blog reports that New York SP A.J. Burnett had his

News: The LoHud blog reports that New York SP A.J. Burnett had his suspension reduced to five games and that will start on Sunday. He's eligible to return for his next start on Friday at the Mets. [...]

Yankees | Burnett suffers loss Saturday

New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits over 6 1/3 innings Saturday, June 20, against the Florida Marlins, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out eight, falling to 5-4 on the season.

Burnett held the Marlins to two runs (one earned) on five hits

Burnett held the Marlins to two runs (one earned) on five hits through 6.1 innings, but he still came away with his fourth loss of the year, [...]

Yankees SP A.J. Burnett was outdueled by former Marlins teammate

News: Yankees SP A.J. Burnett was outdueled by former Marlins teammate Josh Johnson on Saturday, taking a 2-1 loss. Burnett (5-4) tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on five hits. He struck out eight and walked three. His ERA on the season dropped to 4.24 with the performance. [...]

A.J. Burnett held the Marlins to two runs -- one earned -- over

A.J. Burnett held the Marlins to two runs -- one earned -- over 6 1/3 impressive innings on Saturday evening, but was handed his fourth loss Burnett tallied eight strikeouts against three walks while lowering his ERA to 4. [...]

Burnett tough luck loser against Marlins

A.J. Burnett was the tough luck loser on Saturday as the Yankees fell to the Marlins by a score of 2-1. Burnett went 6.1 innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits while walking three and striking out eight.

Our View: Burnett was outstanding tonight, but his offense couldn't figure out a way to solve Marlins' starter Josh Johnson. If Burnett pitches like this on a regular basis, he can be a very good fantasy pitcher, but don't count on this every time out.

Burnett looked great in the same ballpark he called home as

Burnett looked great in the same ballpark he called home as a member of the Marlins from 1999-2005. He's been a reliable source for K's in his past seven outings, having attained seven or eight punchouts in all but one of those outings. See if he can continue his punchout string June 26 at Citi Field against the crosstown rival Mets.

Bonifacio back in the lineup

According to MLBlogs.com, Emilio Bonifacio is back in the lineup and hitting second for the Marlins on Saturday.

Our View: Bonifacio sat out Friday in favor of Wes Helms, but is back on the clipboard for today's game. He'll have a tough task ahead of him though as he faces the Yankess' hard-throwing A.J. Burnett.

Burnett appeal delayed until June 30

The Journal News is reporting that Yankees' starter A.J. Burnett has had his appeal of his six-game suspension pushed back until June 30. Burnett was suspended on June 2 for throwing a pitch over the head of the Rangers' Nelson Cruz. Burnett will be able to pitch until the appeal is heard.

Our View: Burnett put together his best start of the season in his last outing, and it looks like fantasy owners are in the clear for a few more weeks. Burnett will likely miss one start when his appeal is heard, but at this point it is unclear if June 30 is the day due to the issues within the MLB front office. Stay tuned for more updates on the situation.

Yankees | Burnett's appeal pushed back

The Journal News' Peter Abraham reports New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett's appeal hearing for his six-game suspension was pushed back to June 30.

A.J Burnett had the appeal hearing for his six game suspension

A.J Burnett had the appeal hearing for his six game suspension bumped back to June 30. The commisioner's office is unbelievable Burnett was handed the punishment for throwing at Nelson Cruz's head on June 2. [...]

WFAN Radio reports A.J. Burnett's suspension hearing will be

News: WFAN Radio reports A.J. Burnett's suspension hearing will be delayed until June 30, which would allow him to pitch at Florida this coming weekend. [...]

A.J. Burnett is having his six-game suspension hearing Monday.

News: A.J. Burnett is having his six-game suspension hearing Monday. If he doesn't get it reduced, he won't start in the Yankees' six-game Fantasy Week 11 (June 15-21) slate. That would mean Phil Hughes would take his start. [...]

Yankees | Burnett earns fifth win of season Sunday

The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett improved to 5-3 on the season Sunday, June 14, with his seven-inning shutout performance against the New York Mets. Burnett allowed four hits and walked four batters while striking out eight in the game.

Yankees | Burnett has conference call scheduled Monday regarding appeal

Updating a previous item, the Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett said he has a conference call scheduled for Monday, June 15, regarding the appeal of his six-game suspension for throwing high-and-tight to Texas Rangers OF Nelson Cruz June 2.

Burnett picked up his fifth win of the season Sunday against

Burnett picked up his fifth win of the season Sunday against the Mets, tossing seven scoreless innings. [...]

Burnett entered his first Subway Series for the Yanks with

Burnett entered his first Subway Series for the Yanks with a 2-6 record and a 3.83 ERA in 16 career starts against the Mets, having last faced them in 2005. The fireballing right-hander was sublime on Sunday, throwing 66 of his 111 pitches for strikes and inducing seven ground-ball outs. Burnett will next take the rock on June 20 against his old mates, the Marlins.

Burnett shuts out Mets

A.J. Burnett made one of his best starts as a Yankee in their 15-0 win over the Mets on Sunday. He threw seven shutout innings while allowing only four hits, walking four, and striking out eight.

Our View: Burnett has had a rocky first season in New York and he lasted only 2.2 innings in his last start. He was on top of his game today and his fantasy owners have to hope this is a sign of things to come. We're not convinced just yet.

Yankees SP A.J. Burnett didn’t need to pitch very well

News: Yankees SP A.J. Burnett didn’t need to pitch very well to beat the Mets and Johan Santana on Sunday. He pitched well anyway. Burnett improved to 5-3 on the year as he pitched seven strong innings of scoreless baseball. He gave up just four hits in the game, walked four and struck out eight. His ERA is 4.46 on the year. [...]

A.J. Burnett looked dominant in a win over the Mets on Sunday,

A.J. Burnett looked dominant in a win over the Mets on Sunday, striking out eight in seven scoreless innings of work Burnett did walk four but he also allowed only four hits, all of which were singles. [...]

The New York Post reports that A.J. Burnett is slated to participate

News: The New York Post reports that A.J. Burnett is slated to participate in a conference call Monday with MLB officials to discuss his appeal of a six-game game suspension. [...]

Burnett's appeal to be heard June 16

According to Newsday, Yankees' starter A.J. Burnett is set to have his appeal heard on June 16 for his six-game suspension. Burnett is expected to miss a start following the hearing, and Phil Hughes is likely in line to take his place in that game.

Our View: Even if Burnett gets the suspension reduced, he will likely have to miss a start, which opens the door for Phil Hughes to fill in. The way Burnett has been pitching, this may not be such a bad thing for the Yankees. Don't expect anything to change in the Yankees' rotation, but if you have Burnett on your fantasy team you need to prepare for him to be out.

Yankees | Burnett's hearing is next week

Newsday's Erik Boland reports New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett's six-game suspension appeal will be heard June 16.

Yankees | Hughes to get a start

Newsday's Erik Boland reports New York Yankees SP Phil Hughes will likely start in place of SP A.J. Burnett if he misses a start due to suspension.

A.J. Burnett will have his six-game suspension appeal heard

A.J. Burnett will have his six-game suspension appeal heard on June 16 Burnett is available to pitch until then. [...]

A.J. Burnett will have his six-game suspension appeal heard

A.J. Burnett will have his six-game suspension appeal heard on June 16 Burnett is available to pitch until then. [...]

Burnett takes loss on road

A.J. Burnett struggled in Tuesday's 7-0 loss at Boston, as he gave up five runs (three earned) on five hits over a mere 2.2 innings of work. He issued five walks with one strikeout.

Our View: Burnett falls to 4-3, and his ERA climbs to 4.89. He has been a disappointment so far with New York after recording a career-high 18 wins with Toronto in 2008.

Ortiz crushes homer at Fenway

David Ortiz went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer off A.J. Burnett in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the rival Yankees at Fenway Park.

Our View: Ortiz is finally generating power as he hit his second homer over his last three games tonight. He is also riding a seven-game hitting streak, and Big Papi is once again worthy of fantasy lineups.

Burnett struggled against the Red Sox, allowing five runs -

Burnett struggled against the Red Sox, allowing five runs - three earned - on five hits and five walks and was pulled after just 2.2 innings. [...]

A.J. Burnett was yanked in the third inning after allowing five

A.J. Burnett was yanked in the third inning after allowing five runs -- three of them earned -- in a 7-0 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday night An ugly boxscore for Burnett, as he allowed five hits -- including a home run to David Ortiz -- against five walks and a lonely strikeout. [...]

3 Up: Joba Vs. David Price

Yes, I am on twitter.

Joba Chamberlain has six quality starts (at least six innings, three or fewer earned runs), which is actually tied for the Yankee lead with CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett - and one more than Andy Pettitte. For those scoring at home, it is also six more than Chien-Ming Wang.

If you think Chamberlain should be in the bullpen, by the way, do you also think David Price should right now be in Tampa's pen? After all, we saw what he could do last year as a reliever in the postseason just as Joba showed what he could do as a reliever in 2007. Like Joba, Price is not a finished product as a starter as he still has work to do with his changeup and efficiency (sound familiar). Like the Yankees, Tampa has the kind of rotation depth that would allow Price to slip into the bullpen, especially when Scott Kazmir returns from the DL. Like the Yanks, Tampa has the kind of roster that can win now, but has a weakness in the pen.

Yankees | Burnett dropped from weekend rotation

Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the New York Yankees dropped SP A.J. Burnett from their weekend rotation while he waits to hear back from Major League Baseball on his six-game suspension. SP Joba Chamberlain will pitch Sunday, June 7.

Yankees | Burnett expects to make start Sunday

Mike Puma, of the New York Post, reports New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett expects to make his next scheduled start Sunday, June 7, after appealing his six-game suspension. However, if the suspension is upheld soon, SP Phil Hughes would likely fill in for Burnett.

Burnett has already chosen to appeal the suspension. "It's their

Burnett has already chosen to appeal the suspension. "It's their decision," Burnett said. "I pitch inside all the time, and pitches get away. But I can't complain about it. I've just got to go with it and see what happens." The potential absence of Burnett could create a spot start for Phil Hughes, who was bumped to the bullpen for Chien-Ming Wang on Thursday.

Yankees | Burnett appealing suspension

Tom Singer, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett will appeal his six-game suspension for throwing a threatening pitch against the Texas Rangers Tuesday, June 2.

Yankees' Burnett suspended 6 games, appeals

Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett was suspended six games Thursday for throwing high-and-tight to Texas' Nelson Cruz earlier this week.

Burnett has been slapped with a six-game suspension for throwing

Burnett has been slapped with a six-game suspension for throwing a threatening pitch during Tuesday's game against the Rangers, the Yankees' official site reports. [...]

Yankees' Burnett suspended 6 games, appeals

New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games for throwing high and tight to a Texas hitter this week.

Major League Baseball has suspended A.J. Burnett six games for

Major League Baseball has suspended A.J. Burnett six games for throwing over the head of Nelson Cruz on Tuesday night Burnett has already filed an appeal and will be allowed to continue pitching until the appeal is heard. [...]

Major League Baseball has suspended A.J. Burnett six games for

Major League Baseball has suspended A.J. Burnett six games for throwing over the head of Nelson Cruz on Tuesday night Burnett has already filed an appeal and will be allowed to continue pitching until the appeal is heard. [...]

Burnett suspended six games

According to ESPN, Yankees' pitcher A.J. Burnett has been suspended six games by Major League Baseball for throwing a pitch over the head of Rangers' outfielder Nelson Cruz on Tuesday night. Burnett has appealed the ruling, and he will continue to pitch until the appeals process is complete.

Our View: Burnett owners should keep tabs on this situation, as the appeals processes usually drags out. It appears that he will be suspended at some point, but he should be good to go in his next start unless he drops the appeal. We will keep you updated on his status.

Major League Baseball has suspended A.J. Burnett six games for

Major League Baseball has suspended A.J. Burnett six games for throwing over the head of Nelson Cruz on Tuesday night Burnett has already filed an appeal and will be allowed to continue pitching until the appeal is heard. [...]

The New York Journal News reports that A.J. Burnett has been

News: The New York Journal News reports that A.J. Burnett has been suspended for six games by Major League Baseball for throwing at Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz Tuesday night. He is expected to appeal the suspension. [...]

Yankees | Burnett suspended six games

The Dallas Morning News' Richard Durrett reports New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett was suspended six games for throwing at Texas Rangers OF Nelson Cruz.

Burnett turned in another fine start in beating the Rangers

Burnett turned in another fine start in beating the Rangers on Tuesday. He allowed three runs on eight hits and struck out eight in seven innings. [...]

Burnett earns win at home

A.J. Burnett gave up three earned runs on eight hits over seven innings in Tuesday's 12-3 win over Texas at Yankee Stadium. He had one walk and racked up eight strikeouts.

Our View: Burnett has earned a win in each of his last two outings, and is off to a good start in June. He has four wins, and Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia co-lead the team with five.

Burnett earns win at home

A.J. Burnett gave up three earned runs on eight hits over seven innings in Tuesday's 12-3 win over Texas at Yankee Stadium. He had one walk and racked up eight strikeouts.

Our View: Burnett has earned a win in each of his last two outings, and is off to a good start in June. Burnett and CC Sabathia inked lucrative deals in the offseason, but veteran Andy Pettitte still leads the club with five wins.

Yankees SP A.J. Burnett pitched well enough to earn his fourth

News: Yankees SP A.J. Burnett pitched well enough to earn his fourth win of the season on Tuesday over the Texas Rangers. Burnett gave up three runs on eight hits over seven innings of work. He walked one and had eight strikeouts for the Yankees. Burnett (4-2) has a 4.69 ERA on the year. [...]

A.J. Burnett moved to 4-2 on the season, yielding three runs

A.J. Burnett moved to 4-2 on the season, yielding three runs over seven innings in a 12-3 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night Burnett has won his last two starts after failing to record a victory for six weeks. [...]

No worries about Burnett's next startFrom ESPN.com's

No worries about Burnett's next startFrom ESPN.com's Adam Madison: "Burnett went into Arlington on Wednesday and hurled six shutout innings, allowing just three hits and striking out seven Rangers. Now that Mark Teixeira is his teammate, Burnett has done well against most of the Rangers' lineup; only Andruw Jones and Josh Hamilton are hitting better than .238 against him, and Hamilton is questionable because of a nagging groin injury. Burnett also has struck out at least a batter per inning in four of his five starts in May, and it's that strikeout potential that makes him worth the risk starting Tuesday against a strong offense."Daily Notes for TuesdayMon, Jun 1 [...]