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Article: Blue Jays get a scare from Burnett
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- March 19, 2006
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A.J. Burnett and the Toronto Blue Jays were relieved Saturday
after tests showed no damage to the pitcher's ailing elbow.
Burnett left Toronto's 8-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox after
throwing only one pitch in the second inning, and the Blue Jays were
concerned they might have lost one of their expensive new pitchers
before the start of the season.
An MRI exam, however, showed no serious problems. Burnett will
probably just have to wait at least five days before throwing again.
The right-hander signed a $55million, five-year deal with the Blue
Jays during the offseason after going 12-12 with a 3.44 ERA for the
Florida Marlins in 2005.
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons motioned to the area ...