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A.J Burnett and Other Yankees Who Couldn’t Handle New York

February 17, 2012   ·     ·   Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees

Being an athlete comes with pressure. Being an athlete in New York comes with even more pressure. The fan and media attention in New York makes it a very difficult place to play.

The New York Yankees have brought in players who could not handle it. There have been many quality and star players who turned into a different player and folded once they put on the pinstripes. 

With A.J Burnett’s Yankee career over, here is a look at some former Yankees players who could not handle the spotlight of New York.

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