Tag Archives: A.J. Burnett
A.J. Burnett: Anatomy of a One-Hitter
So many events have to go right for a no-hitter to happen. We sometimes lose sight of that, living in this Golden Age of 23 no-hitters in the last six… Read more
McCutchen’s Blast the Difference in Win Against Reds
In the immediate aftermath of the second home run off the bat of Cincinnati’s Brandon Phillips there was a brief sense of, “Here we go again,” as it relates to… Read more
Pirates Pregame: Lineups, Pitchers and Beanballs (oh my)
Just a few quick things before we get started at PNC Park (since I planned poorly for traffic and arrived later than I would have liked): First, tonight’s lineups –… Read more
Pirates Shut Down by Kershaw, Shut Out 1-0
Carved. Sliced. Diced. Slashed. Controlled. Mastered. Dominated. Dismantled. You can use any verb you would like to describe what Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw did to the Pirates in a 1-0… Read more
Bats Fail Burnett in 3-1 Opening Day Loss
If before Monday’s season opener at PNC Park against the Chicago Cubs someone told you A.J. Burnett would have 10 strikeouts and the Pirates’ bullpen would not allow a hit,… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Season Preview: 21 Questions to Answer
It’s Opening Day, those two sweet words marking an event beloved by fans of all 30 teams. No more frivolous exhibition games or exaggerated position battles. It’s a day indisputably… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Opening Day Start a First for A.J. Burnett
It can be hard to find many “firsts” for a player that is entering his 15th season in the big leagues, but when A.J. Burnett takes the mound on Monday… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Season Preview: The Starting Rotation
The Pirates starting rotation shaped up to be a battle for one spot, but Jeff Karstens started having shoulder problems. Karstens appears likely on his way to a spot on… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Stolmy Pimentel Dominates, While A.J. Burnett . . . Not So Much
Well, okay, A.J. Burnett isn’t a prospect, but he was pitching against them today as the Yankees’ AAA and AA squads visited Pirate City. Burnett struggled throughout his outing, a… Read more
A.J. Burnett Struggles With His Curveball Today at Pirate City
A.J. Burnett got a start today at Pirate City, going up against the Toronto Blue Jays’ Triple-A squad. The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs on three hits,… Read more
