Barring a sweep in this series, the Yankees will now need a fourth starter for the ALDS. It appears that will be A.J. Burnett.
Manager Joe Girardi would not say who's starting beyond Ivan Nova in today's Game 1 resumption and Freddy Garcia in tomorrow's Game 2.
But when asked whether his fourth starter candidates would be equipped to handle the new development of now starting a game in this series, Girardi hinted Burnett would be the most likely choice.
"That's something we'll have to talk about," Girardi said last night. "A.J. is obviously the most stretched out for us in that situation."
So Burnett, beaten out by Garcia as the Game 3 starter, very likely will get to start an ALDS game after all.
That's hardly a great development for the Yankees, considering the season Burnett has had. The $82 million right-hander went 11-11 with a 5.15 ERA. (continue)
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