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Upon learning of A.J. Burnett's trade, initial reactions of both New York Yankees fans and fantasy baseball owners were probably one and the same: positive.
Yankees fans were right to be happy; his departure lessens the clutter at the back end of their rotation, affords Phil Hughes a clear path to the No. 5 starter role, the most appropriate one for him on Opening Day, and, perhaps most importantly, should significantly decrease their antacids intake.
Fantasy owners shouldn't be quite so quick to share in the joy.
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