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Come Fan with UsWednesday, August 5, 2026

Joe Girardi Trusts A.J. Burnett

Joe Girardi: I feel good about (starting A.J. Burnett). I feel good about A.J.A.J. Burnett: /allows walk

Girardi: Yeah, I mean, who am I going to go to?(Mariano Rivera)?

Burnett: /allows walk

Girardi: I think A.J. is going to take the mentality of, ‘I have to pitch well,’ no matter where the series is. I do.

Burnett: /allows walk

Girardi: ...I could have a very short leash.

Burnett: /looks like A.J. Burnett

Girardi: (picks up bullpen phone) Uh, get Cory Wade up.

Burnett: /allows laser shot to dead center that Curtis Granderson catches somehow

Burnett: WHOOOOOO! YOU CAN’T TOUCH A.J., BABY. ALWAYS JACKED UP BURNETT, BABY.

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