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Yankees-Rangers ALCS: A.J. Burnett Is the Right Call by Joe Girardi for Game 4

know most people are calling for CC Sabathia on three days' rest, including some national sportswriters.

I am not a Yankees fan, but I truly believe in order to win this series, the Yankees have to pitch A.J. Burnett in Game 4 and hope for the best. 

There are several reasons why pitching Burnett is the right decision.

First, despite his struggles, Burnett has pitched well against Texas both this season and in his career. This season, Burnett was 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA against the Rangers. Last season, Burnett went 2-1 against the Rangers and only allowed six earned runs in 19 innings pitched. He also recorded 28 Ks against them in just 19 innings in 2009.

As a matter of fact, other than in 2008, Burnett has never ...

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