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Two things - he was due for a slump, given that he's carried a .400+ BABIP for most of the season, and also, he's returning from an injury, which might be nagging him a bit. He should still be up in July, which was probably the plan all along.

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The lost timing from the hand injury also makes sense...although he was already beginning to struggle when that issue arose.

Delmonico, Asche and Blair © the only ones alive offensively.

 

 

Burdi struggling yet again...a bit of a worrisome trend considering he's supposed to be the dominant, lockdown closer of the future. Double, k, wild pitch, walk, walk. Especially considering it's an 8-3 blowout.

 

Center cut fastball, seems May could/should have caught it, two runs score. ERA up to 4.64 now. Gets dp ball to escape further damage.

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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 07:43 PM)
The lost timing from the hand injury also makes sense...although he was already beginning to struggle when that issue arose.

Delmonico, Asche and Blair © the only ones alive offe

 

 

Burdi struggling yet again...a bit of a worrisome trend considering he's supposed to be the dominant, lockdown closer of the future. Double, k, wild pitch, walk, walk.

 

Should never take a closer in the first round of the draft

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QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 02:51 PM)
Should never take a closer in the first round of the draft

On draft night last year they were in contention and I think the plan was for him to be up before the end of the season. It was a bad pick then and looks even worse now that they're in a rebuild.

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QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 03:22 PM)
On draft night last year they were in contention and I think the plan was for him to be up before the end of the season. It was a bad pick then and looks even worse now that they're in a rebuild.

 

Right. It was a win-now pick. Collins was the #1 pick for the future, and Burdi was the bonus pick they talked themselves into thinking he could help in the stretch drive, a la Finnegan for the Royals.

 

Burdi may still be a good piece to the rebuild, but you never know with power arms.

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QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 03:27 PM)
Right. It was a win-now pick. Collins was the #1 pick for the future, and Burdi was the bonus pick they talked themselves into thinking he could help in the stretch drive, a la Finnegan for the Royals.

 

Burdi may still be a good piece to the rebuild, but you never know with power arms.

 

Good point. Don't think they would have taken him if they were committed to rebuilding at that time.

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QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 02:51 PM)
Should never take a closer in the first round of the draft

 

I wanted Dakota Hudson in place of burdi last year. Thought he had a chance of beginning a starter in the majors. I'm not working burdi off, but I am very against drafting relievers early when other positions are harder to fill.

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QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 03:22 PM)
On draft night last year they were in contention and I think the plan was for him to be up before the end of the season. It was a bad pick then and looks even worse now that they're in a rebuild.

 

They also planned to start Burdi at one point before changing their minds on that stance.

 

Collins 7 game hitting streak. Has hit in 10 of last 11 games. Average starting to slowly climb.

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