Baseball Without Posada, A.J. Burnett Still Sucks All the talk about A.J. Burnett not able to pitch to Jorge Posada. Well guess what, Cervelli caught Burnett and the Yankees starter still stunk up the joint. by Staff Post June 27, 2010 Can everyone please stop talking about a rift between Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and starting pitcher A.J. Burnett? The fact is, Burnett is just not a $82.5 million pitcher. He is to inconsistent. I was never a fan of my favorite team acquiring Burnett before the 2009 sesaon. He did however tame my doubts a bit last season. Burnett was his inconsistent self at times but for the most part, he showed us how dominant he can be. The problem is, for him to be dominant, everything has to go his way. Burnett is going through the worst month of his career. In June, the right hander is 0-5 with a 11.35 ERA. It doesn’t matter which catcher is behind the plate. The Posada and Burnett talks were once again all over the internet and talk radio. Well guess what, Francisco Cervelli caught Burnett yesterday. The result? Burnett could not record an out in the fourth inning against the Dodgers, giving up six hits, six walks, and 6 runs in three innings. Everyone needs to stop blaming Jorge Posada for Burnett’s problems. Burnett is the pitcher the Yankees paid $82.5 million to. He is a big boy. Burnett is just not that good. Way to inconsistent to be trusted as a number two starter. Lately, he seems barely capable of being even a number five starter. One game it’s his tendency to give up the long ball, the next game it’s a command problem. I am tired of the excuses, tired of the problems. Figure it out A.J. After the game, Burnett said he had “unbelievable stuff.” Really?? Then what’s the problem. Yes, Burnett did have five strikeouts in three innings, a sign that he pitches did have some good movement. Maybe it was to much movement, his command was off. Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland has been out of action due to personal reasons lately. Maybe that is part of the problem. Regardless, Burnett is a professional pitcher. I put this all on A.J. Something is wrong with Burnett. I am tired of the talk that “I’m fine,” and my stuff was “unbelievable.” I am tired of the excuses. Start pitching better Mr. Burnett! Post Views: 1,206 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsA.J. BurnettDave EilandFrancisco CervelliJorge PosadaNew York Yankees Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Mariano Rivera Show's Why He's Still The Best Torre's Dodgers Miss The Fat Lady, Blow Lead and Game To Yankees