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Lame trade proposal of the day

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

i like it
burke is a good player
SWH

by BRINGBACKWILSON on May 12, 2007 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by erik on May 12, 2007 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

and/or
better on-base skills I guess I should say.

by plh903 on May 12, 2007 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Burke
For what its worth, he is one really solid citizen.  Resides in KY and would fit St. Louis like a glove as an all around super-sub.  He surely is not as bad as his 07 numbers.  Unfortunately, our current need is not super-sub.

by Hinkster on May 12, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I say, it might just be possible
Jason Marquis still sucks.

by kyle man on May 12, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather
not trade Thompson for him. I have faith in him as a starter.
On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 12, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

haha
maybe the Astros will fall for a Keisler - Burke trade. I'd take that in a heartbeat.
On with the youth movement!

by aet15 on May 12, 2007 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Personally,
the thought of them running Reyes out there every five days gives me nightmares.

by cardsrul on May 13, 2007 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lineup
anyone seen one yet?
Acquire some runs!

by madding on May 12, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

per gameday
kennedy 2b
duncan lf
pujols 1b
edmonds cf
rolen 3b
taguchi rf
molina c
eckstein ss
looper p
Acquire some runs!

by madding on May 12, 2007 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wrong thread
don't mind me, I'm still hungover from friday's game.
Acquire some runs!

by madding on May 12, 2007 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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