AJ Burnett Pitches Gem

In his last two starts, AJ Burnett has looked like the pitcher the Yankees signed this off season, and these starts couldn't have come at a better time. Over his last two starts he has pitched 12.2 innings, giving up three earned runs and striking out 17. This is exactly what the Yankees will need going into the playoffs. With the duo of Sabathia and Burnett, that's all the Yankees would have to use to get to the World Series. All they would need are average starts from Pettitte. The one thing i liked in this win today against the Angels was how Girardi managed Burnett. Once Burnett allowed two men to get on with two outs in the inning he took Burnett out of the game. Burnett has had the tendency to blow up in innings and give up four or five innings even if he has had a string of four or five solid innings before. The Yankees look like they had a small slip up against the Orioles and Mariners, but no team has a perfect season with no losing streaks or down points. This series win against the Angels was huge, and the following series against the Red Sox at home will really show me where the Yankees are at going into the playoffs. This could be a preview for an ALCS match up. I am more confident after this series that the Yankees have what it takes to get to and win the World Series.