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From the land of opportunity

By Amy K. Nelson
ESPN.com

Monday, November 2, 2009

PHILADELPHIA -- When he sits in his seat on Monday night for Game 5 of the World Series, Darek Braunecker will never be able to ease his mind and take a pitch off. He will be in the most awkward of positions, as the agent who represents both Cliff Lee and A.J. Burnett. Each pitcher will be on the mound for his team, yet they'll be in very different positions. After rallying for a 7-4 win over the Phillies on Sunday night, the Yankees are up 3-1 and can clinch their 27th World Series title on Mo ...

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