From Bob Klapisch:The Yankees’ renaissance summer might look pretty from afar – and it appears to be collapse-proof in the standings – but here’s something to remember as the postseason looms: There’s an unmistakable gulf between A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada, which was on full display during Saturday’s 14-1 blowout at the hands of the Red Sox.While it’s a notch below an actual rift, the Yankee battery has issues. Posada said, “We had trouble getting on the same page,” while Burnett was lit up for nine runs (including three home runs) in just five innings. The performance is part of Burnett’s larger failure this year at Fenway Park, where he’s 0-2 with a 14.21 ERA....So why does he seem to have a problem with Posada? Burnett insisted his nuclear meltdown against the Sox was entirely his fault, but he was openly gesturing after David Ortiz took a four-seam fastball over the Green Monster in the fifth inning.The FOX cameras caught Burnett extending his arms in exasperation, mouthing t...
Original Story:
