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Post by vega51 on Jun 4, 2007 0:56:28 GMT -5
Looks like Burke will go to RF.
Burke is a better player than Scott, he should start and be our leadoff hitter.
1. Burke rf
2. Loretta 2b
3. Pence cf
4. Lee lf
5. Berkman 1b
6. Ensberg 3b
7. Munson c
8. Everett SS
9. Pitcher
If we go with this lineup i'll be happy even if we lose. I would prefer Scott at RF and Burke at 2b (Trade Loretta) but Astros will continue to play Biggio at 2b. That is a disgrace, really.
Because of Biggio to take at bats from Scott and/or Burke
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Post by crashtest on Jun 4, 2007 3:11:19 GMT -5
"Because of Biggio to take at bats from Scott and/or Burke "
If Biggio was taking ABs from Lee or Pence that would be one thing. As much as I think Bidge has totally f*cked up the season for us, I'd rather see Bidge get an AB for 3K. Neither Burke nor Scott are worth jacksh!t either and I don't care if I ever see another AB from either of them again. They are inconsistent and as boring as watching mold grow on the MMP roof.
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Post by vega51 on Jun 4, 2007 10:16:12 GMT -5
crashtext, you'll see Burke is going to be a fine leadoff hitter for us, the pity is that he could had been THAT player since day one this year if he had the at bats the last 2 years to be comfortable in the majors playing his position and GETTING ON BASE.
But, because Astros WANTED Biggio leading off then we move Burke to the 6 spot, to drive runs instead of leading off which is to GET ON BASE.
If burke is given the right chance he would get an OBP of over .350.
Look at Pedroia, how he started with the Red Sox, and now look at him.
He was hitting WORSE than Burke at the beginning of the year.
Look at Weeks.
Astros and Biggio are screwing the kid, that is a reality and in the next few years we are going to see the mistake.
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Post by redbaron on Jun 4, 2007 11:26:42 GMT -5
Burke needs to be the regular second baseman and hit leadoff. Biggio should come off the bench. Surely, this a$$h*le can get 22 or ever how many hits he needs playing part-time. He kills the team with his bat and his glove. As Vega said, if Burke had been getting the playing time he needed the last couple of years, he would probably be ready to be the player we need him to be. I would guess about a .280 average with 15 homers, 25 steals. As it is, he has been screwed over by the team icon who is putting him and his hits above what is good for the team.
Burke has no business in the outfield.
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