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The hottest topic in Yankee Universe at the moment is who should win the fifth spot in the starting pitching rotation between Phil Hughes, AJ Burnett and Freddy Garcia. So, over the last week I have read and heard many opinions on the topic from bloggers to analysts to the manager at my local Starbucks. The most annoying trend is the immediate discounting of Burnett, as entitled Yankee fans have branded him as the pitcher’s A-rod. Personally, I like both A-rod and Burnett because they work hard and when they are on, they are great. But getting into that discussion is for another time. The point is that no matter what happens in Spring Training, Burnett deserves the fifth spot in the rotation. This has nothing to do with money because it is not like I am writing the paychecks. The reason is Burnett has earned it, and here are three reasons why: Since signing with the Yankees, Burnett has been totally healthy making all 33 starts each season. This is not the case with Hughes as he ha… Continue reading →