Lame trade proposal of the day

by guayzimi on May 12, 2007 1:18 PM EDT

Chris Burke for Brad Thompson

I know, not very exciting... Burke just got sent down. He's stuck behind Everett, Loretta, Biggio, and now Hunter Pence, the Astros' top prospect.

Burke has never posted an OPS+ higher than 94, but he has a little pop, he can get on base, and he can steal a base. In short, he's not a creaky old geezer.

He would make a nice platoon partner in center with Edmonds or at second with Kennedy, or he could pinch run, pinch hit, and even take over at short if necessary.

Unfortunately, he's arb eligible at the end of this year, so he's due for a raise.

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eh....

I wouldn't mind it. he's got c+ speed, C+ pop, C- glove, eh... it wouldn't be bad we wouldn't be giving up much

Jason Marquis still sucks.

by kyle man on May 12, 2007 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Astros wouldn't do it...

... yeah, he's blocked right now. But Biggio and Loretta are both gone after this season, and both are injury risks. Burke is too valuable to them to accept nothing more than Thompson for him.

by kindred on May 12, 2007 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

I don't think...

they like him as an everyday 2nd baseman due to defensive concerns.

His place is in center, but that wouldn't open up unless Pence moved to right, and Luke Scott moved to the bench. Scott's bat is clearly superior to Burke's though, so I doubt they'd do that.

There's also the issue of bad blood developing. Did you read some of those quotes? He sounds like a guy asking for a trade. Plus, unless he produces more, he's going to start being overpaid in 2008.

by guayzimi on May 12, 2007 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't feel bad..

99% of the trade proposals I see on the different boards are lame...

That said, this one will never happen. Kindred is right; he's too valuable to Houston in the long run.

by cardsrul on May 12, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

i like it

burke is a good player

SWH

by BRINGBACKWILSON on May 12, 2007 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

not really...

he's average at best at second, below in the OF. could be a decent utility man but we have plenty of those already.

Future Redbirds

by erik on May 12, 2007 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree

He's a glorified Aaron Miles. Same player, just a slight more pop in his bat, but the Crawford boxes play a large role in that.

by stl3bagger on May 12, 2007 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

The Crawford Boxes

have an effect on his unadjusted stats. They don't change the fact that Chris Burke has much more pop in his bat.

Chris just got sent down with a 94 OPS+, while Miles is posting a robust 66 for the Cardinals.

by plh903 on May 12, 2007 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

by aet15 on May 12, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

Thompson

If we get Weaver from Seattle, Thompson becomes expendable. Until then, we need Thompson to shore up the rotation. The thought of Keisler taking the hill again for the Cards gives me gas.

by jjray on May 12, 2007 9:48 PM EDT reply actions