"Has Brian Cashman misplaced his objective pipe?

The Yankees general manager was a man of few words when asked about A.J. Burnett's latest debacle, a possible sign that the Bombers are finally losing patience with the enigmatic righthander.

"He was very bad," Cashman said Saturday when reached by telephone.

Joe Girardi indicated Friday night that he was not prepared to take Burnett out of the rotation, citing the Yankees' upcoming schedule.

"With all these doubleheaders, we've got to play games," Girardi said. "We need six men.""