Allan James Burnett Quotes

• You hear about Roger Clemens being a warrior. That’s what he is.

  Allan James Burnett

• I’ve got one more start here, and that’s all that matters.

  Allan James Burnett

• Not today, the season. It’s a waste. Kids are out there busting their butts, and there’s still nothing but negativity.

  Allan James Burnett

• We play scared. We manage scared. We coach scared.

  Allan James Burnett

• As long as we go to the playoffs, that’s all I care about. I’m going to do what I can to get us there.

  Allan James Burnett

• All of the starters are feeding off each other. You feel good about what’s going on here. We’re just riding it out.

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• Wild card or not, playoffs or not, our season ain’t over. The game ain’t over when it’s 3-1. The game ain’t over when it’s 3-3. It’s called the big game of baseball. It happens. Teams fight back. Atlanta fought back.

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• I have always been a very passionate player and person. I often wear my emotions on my sleeve, sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. I hope that my teammates always respect that of me, as I trust they know my commitment to winning. For those I’ve offended, I offer my most sincere apologies.

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• It is driving me. It’s driving me more now than ever. This is a great team. We’ve got great pitching. We’ve got a great bullpen. We’ve got great defense and we’ve got great hitters. So, we’ve got a great chance to do it — and I’m going to do everything in my power to get us there.

  Allan James Burnett

• I’ve got one more start here, and that’s all that matters. It’s depressing around here. There’s nothing positive around here. There’s nothing positive on the staff now.

  Allan James Burnett

• It just goes back to let everybody else worry about the Rocket. Let him take the show, and hopefully I can creep in from behind and take their feet out from under them. Them, not Roger.

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Allan James Burnett (51)

Birth:	3rd January, 1977
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Baseball Player

About

Allan James "A. J." Burnett is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Previously, he played for the Florida Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was drafted by the New York Mets in the eighth round with the 217th overall pick of 1995 amateur entry draft. On May 12, 2001, Burnett recorded a no-hitter in a complete game shutout against the San Diego Padres in his second start of the season.

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