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Consistent Inconsistency: What Should The Yankees Do About A.J. Burnett?

class="MsoNormal">After A.J. Burnett signed a five year 82.5 million dollar contract, the Yankees expected front of the rotation performance from the former strikeout king and at times, Burnett has been just that; A consistent, above average strike-thrower.

But often he has been erratic and inconsistent. It could be merely inning to inning—and that has been his biggest problem, his susceptibility to the big inning.

Since his May 9th start, Allan James has an ERA of 6.33. He has walked 41 in 85.1 innings and struck-out only 68. His fastball velocity for the season is down to 93.2 MPH, a very respectable figure, but his lowest since 2003, when he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. Both Burnett’s ...

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