Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
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Re: Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
Love what Burleson is doing but let’s be honest his defense could be a liability. However in many many examples a bat outplays defense. I’m ok with it.
Re: Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
That's one of the main reasons I felt he'd be successful. In addition to his talent, Burleson is very intelligent.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:53 amThat's weird, Dawg, since he was named ACC baseball Scholar-Athlete of the year. As well as coSIDA 1st team Academic All American honors.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:44 amHe looks and sounds like a Bubba.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:42 amDon't waste your time citing numbers, even his second-half cliff dives. There is NO cure for Burly fever.Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
We can't just acknowledge he finally had a good game defensively and having a nice run at the plate. He is now FAST, and an unstoppable hitting machine. He just has that face and midwest charm I guess.
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Re: Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
I bet you’re as happy as pig in slop. Good for you.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:03 amThat's one of the main reasons I felt he'd be successful. In addition to his talent, Burleson is very intelligent.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:53 amThat's weird, Dawg, since he was named ACC baseball Scholar-Athlete of the year. As well as coSIDA 1st team Academic All American honors.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:44 amHe looks and sounds like a Bubba.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:42 amDon't waste your time citing numbers, even his second-half cliff dives. There is NO cure for Burly fever.Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
We can't just acknowledge he finally had a good game defensively and having a nice run at the plate. He is now FAST, and an unstoppable hitting machine. He just has that face and midwest charm I guess.
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Sorry, Dawg, but a little research is good before casting judgement on someone.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:06 amI bet you’re as happy as pig in slop. Good for you.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:03 amThat's one of the main reasons I felt he'd be successful. In addition to his talent, Burleson is very intelligent.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:53 amThat's weird, Dawg, since he was named ACC baseball Scholar-Athlete of the year. As well as coSIDA 1st team Academic All American honors.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:44 amHe looks and sounds like a Bubba.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:42 amDon't waste your time citing numbers, even his second-half cliff dives. There is NO cure for Burly fever.Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
We can't just acknowledge he finally had a good game defensively and having a nice run at the plate. He is now FAST, and an unstoppable hitting machine. He just has that face and midwest charm I guess.
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Re: Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
I didn’t judge. I said happy as pig in slop. That’s a joke- reference level of happiness. Then I said good for him. Burly has been his man.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:21 amSorry, Dawg, but a little research is good before casting judgement on someone.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:06 amI bet you’re as happy as pig in slop. Good for you.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:03 amThat's one of the main reasons I felt he'd be successful. In addition to his talent, Burleson is very intelligent.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:53 amThat's weird, Dawg, since he was named ACC baseball Scholar-Athlete of the year. As well as coSIDA 1st team Academic All American honors.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:44 amHe looks and sounds like a Bubba.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:42 amDon't waste your time citing numbers, even his second-half cliff dives. There is NO cure for Burly fever.Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
We can't just acknowledge he finally had a good game defensively and having a nice run at the plate. He is now FAST, and an unstoppable hitting machine. He just has that face and midwest charm I guess.
Now you know my intent. What’s yours.
Re: Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
Dog. I just hope Burleson doesn't have a drop off like last season. Right now, he's a heckuva player for the Cardinals.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:25 amI didn’t judge. I said happy as pig in slop. That’s a joke- reference level of happiness. Then I said good for him. Burly has been his man.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:21 amSorry, Dawg, but a little research is good before casting judgement on someone.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:06 amI bet you’re as happy as pig in slop. Good for you.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:03 amThat's one of the main reasons I felt he'd be successful. In addition to his talent, Burleson is very intelligent.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:53 amThat's weird, Dawg, since he was named ACC baseball Scholar-Athlete of the year. As well as coSIDA 1st team Academic All American honors.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:44 amHe looks and sounds like a Bubba.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:42 amDon't waste your time citing numbers, even his second-half cliff dives. There is NO cure for Burly fever.Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
We can't just acknowledge he finally had a good game defensively and having a nice run at the plate. He is now FAST, and an unstoppable hitting machine. He just has that face and midwest charm I guess.
Now you know my intent. What’s yours.
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Re: Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
I know you’re delighted. I’m sure he will cool off some; but then again soon, losing teams will start to showcase their farm arms. He could eat them up.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:29 amDog. I just hope Burleson doesn't have a drop off like last season. Right now, he's a heckuva player for the Cardinals.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:25 amI didn’t judge. I said happy as pig in slop. That’s a joke- reference level of happiness. Then I said good for him. Burly has been his man.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:21 amSorry, Dawg, but a little research is good before casting judgement on someone.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:06 amI bet you’re as happy as pig in slop. Good for you.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:03 amThat's one of the main reasons I felt he'd be successful. In addition to his talent, Burleson is very intelligent.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:53 amThat's weird, Dawg, since he was named ACC baseball Scholar-Athlete of the year. As well as coSIDA 1st team Academic All American honors.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:44 amHe looks and sounds like a Bubba.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:42 amDon't waste your time citing numbers, even his second-half cliff dives. There is NO cure for Burly fever.Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
We can't just acknowledge he finally had a good game defensively and having a nice run at the plate. He is now FAST, and an unstoppable hitting machine. He just has that face and midwest charm I guess.
Now you know my intent. What’s yours.
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Re: Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
CTers were impressed with JW's play in RF and he was just meh too...Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
The netting allows for diving into stands with way less chance of injury.
The Cards do play some of the best team defense in the league, if not the best!
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My only intent is to point out to a fellow poster colleague that saying a player looks and sounds like a "bubba" may not be the right casting of judgement on Burleson without doing a little research on the player. That's all. And I'm not a Shady fan.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:25 amI didn’t judge. I said happy as pig in slop. That’s a joke- reference level of happiness. Then I said good for him. Burly has been his man.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:21 amSorry, Dawg, but a little research is good before casting judgement on someone.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:06 amI bet you’re as happy as pig in slop. Good for you.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:03 amThat's one of the main reasons I felt he'd be successful. In addition to his talent, Burleson is very intelligent.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:53 amThat's weird, Dawg, since he was named ACC baseball Scholar-Athlete of the year. As well as coSIDA 1st team Academic All American honors.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:44 amHe looks and sounds like a Bubba.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:42 amDon't waste your time citing numbers, even his second-half cliff dives. There is NO cure for Burly fever.Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
We can't just acknowledge he finally had a good game defensively and having a nice run at the plate. He is now FAST, and an unstoppable hitting machine. He just has that face and midwest charm I guess.
Now you know my intent. What’s yours.
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Re: Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
Ooooh you’re talking about Bubba. My intent there was a Bubba is usually a big holly fella. That fits. And the the nickname Burly fits with Bubba. That’s all.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:50 amMy only intent is to point out to a fellow poster colleague that saying a player looks and sounds like a "bubba" may not be the right casting of judgement on Burleson without doing a little research on the player. That's all. And I'm not a Shady fan.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:25 amI didn’t judge. I said happy as pig in slop. That’s a joke- reference level of happiness. Then I said good for him. Burly has been his man.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:21 amSorry, Dawg, but a little research is good before casting judgement on someone.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:06 amI bet you’re as happy as pig in slop. Good for you.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:03 amThat's one of the main reasons I felt he'd be successful. In addition to his talent, Burleson is very intelligent.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:53 amThat's weird, Dawg, since he was named ACC baseball Scholar-Athlete of the year. As well as coSIDA 1st team Academic All American honors.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:44 amHe looks and sounds like a Bubba.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:42 amDon't waste your time citing numbers, even his second-half cliff dives. There is NO cure for Burly fever.Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
We can't just acknowledge he finally had a good game defensively and having a nice run at the plate. He is now FAST, and an unstoppable hitting machine. He just has that face and midwest charm I guess.
Now you know my intent. What’s yours.
Is Bubba some bad name or something.
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Same here. When he’s locked in he’s a big asset. His problem so far has been doing it consistently. I hope he does - and props to you for adding a little caution to your typical Burly optimism.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:29 amDog. I just hope Burleson doesn't have a drop off like last season. Right now, he's a heckuva player for the Cardinals.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:25 amI didn’t judge. I said happy as pig in slop. That’s a joke- reference level of happiness. Then I said good for him. Burly has been his man.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:21 amSorry, Dawg, but a little research is good before casting judgement on someone.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:06 amI bet you’re as happy as pig in slop. Good for you.Shady wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 09:03 amThat's one of the main reasons I felt he'd be successful. In addition to his talent, Burleson is very intelligent.Cranny wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:53 amThat's weird, Dawg, since he was named ACC baseball Scholar-Athlete of the year. As well as coSIDA 1st team Academic All American honors.sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:44 amHe looks and sounds like a Bubba.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:42 amDon't waste your time citing numbers, even his second-half cliff dives. There is NO cure for Burly fever.Wattage wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 07:30 amHes really not. He still ranks 454 out if 484 players in slrint speed this year. I feel like any time a slow guy beats out a grounder or makes a catch people start spreading narrative they actually can run for their size but he really cant. Pedro pages nolan arenado and luken baker still have faster sprint speeds this year. At25 0 ft per second, the only cardinal hes faster than is pozo.
He does actually run unlike yadier molina who would log ridiculously slow times like 23 as a result, and his form looks smoother than arenado who legitimately does not know how to run- its kinda puzzling how arenado made it to this age without ever being taught running form. But make no mjstake- burleson aint fast. Far from it.
We can't just acknowledge he finally had a good game defensively and having a nice run at the plate. He is now FAST, and an unstoppable hitting machine. He just has that face and midwest charm I guess.
Now you know my intent. What’s yours.
Re: Don’t Overlook Burleson’s Defense Last Night
He showed adequate range and speed last night. He’ll never be Garry Maddox, but he holds his own.Baseball Savant wrote: ↑25 Jun 2025 08:50 am No he is not a good fielder at all due to lacl of range.
He is very slow and has trouble cutting balls off before it reaches wall.
He's a DH, not an outfielder