Chase Utley Beat A.J. Burnett and the Yankees

by Tom Dakers on Nov 3, 2009 1:41 AM EST in Toronto Blue Jays Game Recaps

Managers can't win can they. Yesterday Charlie Manuel was a fool because he didn't start Cliff Lee on short rest, tonight Joe Girardi is a fool because he had A.J. Burnett pitch on short rest. It really isn't fair, managers don't really have a crystal ball. It is impossible to know whether a pitcher will be able to handle the short rest. AJ has pitched well on short rest before but it hasn't happened often.

I take a little joy in him being thumped, maybe not as much as some, I don't really blame him for going where there was more money. I wouldn't turn down that much money if offered it either. But then I don't feel bad at all that he lost. He pitched 2 innings and 6 runs.

Chase Utley is amazing, isn't he. Two more homers today gives him 5 in the series so far. Raul Ibanez also had a homer. Cliff Lee wasn't terrific, but was good enough. He went 7 innings and gave up 5 runs.

Phil of the Day is Chase Utley (.239 WPA).

ARod would be Yankee of the Day (.097). Suckage Yankees are AJ (-.377), Derek Jeter (-.181) and Mark Teixerira (-.101).

Game 6 is Wednesday in New York. Pedro Martinez on normal rest against Andy Pettitte on short rest. It should be interesting.

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Well my prediction of Yanks in 5 was wrong.

Not sure if I am happy or sad about that. I still don’t want either team to win.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Nov 3, 2009 8:32 AM EST reply actions

I agree. For all the smack talk on AJ, I would take him back. Of course, not at the price the Yanks paid for him, but as far as Jays pitchers go, he was alright. He is a little inconsistent, but when he is good, he is very good and all pitchers suffer from bouts of inconsistency.

by aagoodfella on Nov 3, 2009 9:13 AM EST reply actions