there was a degree of truth to his wisecrack
wisecrack ---a clever and funny remark or reply
No need to rehash the past on the eve of his next try against his team's archrival.
rehash---to use the same ideas again in a new form that is not really different or better - used to show disapproval
Now he'll have the chance to redeem himself on a grand stage, when he squares off with Boston ace Josh Beckett on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
square off---AmE to get ready to fight someone
But when Burnett takes the mound, he has to block those thoughts from his mind. Burnett believes his recent success is a product of keeping himself in the present. No matter how important Friday's start may seem, he will at least try to continue practicing what he has preached.
instead pitting the game as simply another start
mettle--courage and determination to do something even when it is very difficult
test/show/prove your mettle
the story couldn't change until they proved their mettle against the Red Sox.
wisecrack ---a clever and funny remark or reply
No need to rehash the past on the eve of his next try against his team's archrival.
rehash---to use the same ideas again in a new form that is not really different or better - used to show disapproval
Now he'll have the chance to redeem himself on a grand stage, when he squares off with Boston ace Josh Beckett on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
square off---AmE to get ready to fight someone
But when Burnett takes the mound, he has to block those thoughts from his mind. Burnett believes his recent success is a product of keeping himself in the present. No matter how important Friday's start may seem, he will at least try to continue practicing what he has preached.
instead pitting the game as simply another start
mettle--courage and determination to do something even when it is very difficult
test/show/prove your mettle
the story couldn't change until they proved their mettle against the Red Sox.
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