What’s also interesting is that it’s likely that Burnett only has one more start. So for all of my/our worrying about him not making a full season of starts except during a contract year, he’s done it. Assuming he makes this next one, he’ll have made 32 starts. Maybe he truly did learn from Halladay on how to prepare for pitching an entire season. He’s been hot and cold and no one has a clue what to expect out of him for the playoffs, but coming off his stellar showing yesterday, we have a reason to be (cautiously) optimistic.
September 24, 2009
by Jason@IIATMS
Ben from RAB does a nice job discussing how the Yanks are smartly adjusting their rotation to give CC some additional rest, unlike his splendid 2008 stretch run that ultimately left him “hosed” for the post-season:
Except for the final game of the season, we can see how the rotation shakes down. Not only are the Yankees giving CC an extra day off this week, but due to next Thursday’s off-day, he’ll enjoy another extra day of rest next week. As an added bonus, if the Yankees pick the short playoff series, he’ll get yet another extra day off. If they pick the longer series the one that requires just three starters the Big Man will be lined up on normal rest to pitch Game 1 in the Bronx against Detroit or Minnesota.
In looking at Ben’s rotation alignment to the right, we can see that Chamberlain has two starts to get himself back in order, hopefully with that quick pace that made him so good right after the all star break.
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