Tag Archives: A.J. Burnett
Taillon and Middle of the Road Starters at High A
A little a while ago I examined the high A stats of Pirate prospect Jameson Taillon against top 20 Baseball America pitching prospects. In the first post, I looked at… Read more
Burnett and the NL Cy Young Chase
Every start by A.J. Burnett is must-see TV for a Pirate fan this year. His last 2 starts were a complete game 1-hitter and a so-close-c’mon-finish-it 8.2 IP/2 hitter. That… Read more
Striking Out 16 or More Times in One Game Three Times in One Year
Earlier this season I witnessed Mat Latos and the Cincinnati bullpen hang 17 strikeouts on the Pittsburgh Pirates. I was, at that point, dismayed by what I had seen and… Read more
Thinking of Jameson Taillon While Evaluating Baseball America’s Top Pitching Prospect List
I’m glomming onto a post that Kevin had earlier in the month regarding how much value a prospect has. One question that I had was how often does someone as… Read more
On Burnett and His Predecessors
Congrats to A.J. Burnett. Bucco fans everywhere have to be thrilled with his first outing. I’ll take 30 more just like that one. The Pirates have dipped into the well… Read more
(Video) A.J. Burnett’s Six Out Inning
A.J. Burnett threw three innings at Pirate City today against the Triple-A lineup. After getting three quick outs in the third inning, the right-hander remained on the mound for three… Read more