If he stays healthy, I think he is one of the tops in the league.
2007-01-30 12:13:29 · 9 answers · asked by Goodtimes 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If Burnett can stay reasonably healthy, he can win 15-17 games and could very well be a catalyst if Toronto is in the running for a playoff spot.
2007-02-03 12:04:20 · answer #1 · answered by Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he will have a solid season if healthy, but there is no way that he is one of the best in the league, healthy or not. He's been around since 1999, and his career high in wins is only 12, which he's done twice. Even when the Marlins won the World Series in '03, he missed most of the season, and had nothing to do with their success. He is just another pitcher with great stuff, and who hasn't figured out how to use it, which is why he's only 59-58 for his career. Also for a guy with his stuff, you would think his career ERA would be better than 3.77 after spending most of his career in the National League. He's a number four starter on a good team.
2007-01-30 20:30:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he stays healthy he will have a solid season in 2007. But he won't be in the tops yet. Why?
If he works on his curveball then he will not rely on his fastball as much making him very unpredictable.
Second if he can start and pitch deep into games then I think he will be a top pitcher in the league, maybe even a Cy Young winner!
2007-01-31 05:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that atleast one of the years that he is in Toronto will be close to a Cy Young type year, Maybe 07 or 08 but after this years market that signing will more than likely be a good one for the Jays whe all is said and done. '07 15-6 and top 10 in ERA and WHIP.
2007-01-30 20:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by Chris M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. If he can stay healthly he can be one of the leagues top pitchers. That's a big if though.
2007-01-31 07:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is indeed a good player when he is not injured. But I wouldn't call him one of the tops because he relies on his fastball too much.
2007-01-30 22:03:08 · answer #6 · answered by ADIB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he'll be 13-14 4.75 era and 160 strikeouts..
2007-02-03 08:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.J is definetly a solid pitcher when healthy a whole year. If he keeps is ERA down he will do great!! :)....if u saw wut he did last yr when he wuz healthy....expect much more from A.J.
2007-01-30 21:36:09 · answer #8 · answered by Brendan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really
2007-01-30 20:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋