Ever since Friday’s ALDS opener was suspended by rain, the specter of A.J. Burnett has hung over the Yankees like the Sword of Damocles. Now, with their backs to the wall, the team’s worst fears have been realized. Not only is Burnett making a postseason start that seemed improbable just a few weeks ago, but if [...]
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Yankees’ Season Rests on Unlikely Shoulders; Burnett’s Game Four Start an Historical Anomaly
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