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jeheinz72 · 06-28-2005, 07:35 PM

Since we are forever trying to improve our rotation, we made another trade. It's probably a bad deal for us, but I want to give it one more good shot before the core of players is way too old.

We sent our 2014 #1 pick and SP prospect Robert Midgette to Tennessee for SP Thomas Burleson.

Burleson just turned 30 and also just became a starting pitcher. He has fantastic stuff (10) and control (10) but little movement (3). He just became a starter towards the end of 2012, getting 6 starts. He has a 5 endurance rating, and we will aim to get that improved this Spring Training. Last year he was 8-6, 2.97 ERA and 1 Save in 78 games (106 IP). He allowed just 93 hits and 12 walks, striking out 66.

For his career he is 33-27 with 7 saves and a 3.61 ERA in 373 games (419.1 innings). His career WHIP is just 1.05. If you take out the 2007 season, when he was just 24 and really shouldn't have been in the bigs, he is 30-20, with a 2.97 ERA with a 0.98 WHIP.

The real challenge will be if he will have the endurance to stay in the rotation.

Midgette is one of our better prospects, but that isn't saying that much. Plus we feel since Burleson is just 30, he'll be in the rotation for 4+ seasons at least.

06-28-2005, 07:35 PM	#58
jeheinz72 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 2,164	Dragons make another trade! Since we are forever trying to improve our rotation, we made another trade. It's probably a bad deal for us, but I want to give it one more good shot before the core of players is way too old. We sent our 2014 #1 pick and SP prospect Robert Midgette to Tennessee for SP Thomas Burleson. Burleson just turned 30 and also just became a starting pitcher. He has fantastic stuff (10) and control (10) but little movement (3). He just became a starter towards the end of 2012, getting 6 starts. He has a 5 endurance rating, and we will aim to get that improved this Spring Training. Last year he was 8-6, 2.97 ERA and 1 Save in 78 games (106 IP). He allowed just 93 hits and 12 walks, striking out 66. For his career he is 33-27 with 7 saves and a 3.61 ERA in 373 games (419.1 innings). His career WHIP is just 1.05. If you take out the 2007 season, when he was just 24 and really shouldn't have been in the bigs, he is 30-20, with a 2.97 ERA with a 0.98 WHIP. The real challenge will be if he will have the endurance to stay in the rotation. Midgette is one of our better prospects, but that isn't saying that much. Plus we feel since Burleson is just 30, he'll be in the rotation for 4+ seasons at least. __________________ Join The Dugout!