Burke Non-tendered

by JY on Dec 12, 2008 10:20 PM PST Comment 38 comments

The catching depth on our 40-man makes this not so surprising, and I think Zduriencik has enough sense to go with Clement. Johnson is also a possibility, but I can't see them carrying three catchers, unless Clement is the DH and they're giving up on him behind the plate. Now, about that Adam Moore kid...

Goodbye Burke. We applaud you for being better than Rene Rivera and also pitching in that one game. Unforunately, you're on the wrong end of thirty by several years.

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So long, Jamie.

I’ll always remember you as the backup catcher that didn’t suck.

(Also that was one fucking awesome bunt you laid down)

by BrianL on Dec 12, 2008 10:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Remember the All-Star game

where Peavy threw a 98 mph fastball to Vlad way off the plate away, and above Vlad’s shoulders, and Vlad hit it out for an opposite field homerun?

Burke’s bunt was more impressive than that.

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by Llewdor on Dec 12, 2008 10:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ya that was insane...

But Burke put his life on the line with the bunt

by danduke on Dec 12, 2008 10:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

GIF?

by Fin on Dec 13, 2008 12:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

more vlad

I remember an Expos/Diamondbacks game where Randy Johnson threw a ball at eye-level to Vlad, and he very much cleared the yellow line in centerfield. Oddly, though, Richie Sexson’s Jumbotron smash may be the most impressive homer hit in that park.

But this is about Jamie Burke, whose one bunt makes all of Betancourt’s bunting adventures seem all the more infuriating.

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by wackomann on Dec 13, 2008 12:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Unless he's done that more than once, it was Brad Penny who threw that pitch.

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by Tyler on Dec 14, 2008 3:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I understand the move, but....

….NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by MFAN on Dec 12, 2008 10:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I was sitting right behind home plate the game he pitched

Fun times.

Incidentally, I was sitting to a Mets scout who had some good things to say about Sean Green…

by danduke on Dec 12, 2008 10:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Pitching depth, sorry.

We should bring him back as a reliever.

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by JY on Dec 12, 2008 10:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This is why extras! were wanted.

by Robert on Dec 12, 2008 11:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

NOW I finally get it

many months too late.

by appleshampoo on Dec 13, 2008 2:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It was impossible to not root for you, Jamie. Godspeed.

And you were probably a better pitcher than Batista in 2008. You’ll always have that.

by Teej on Dec 12, 2008 10:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Bummer

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by I'm NOT Corco on Dec 12, 2008 10:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

It'll be okay

Phillies will pick him up.

by JLC on Dec 12, 2008 10:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Fun fact:

Jamie Burke had a lower tRA than Washburn, Silva, Dickey, RRS and Lowe.

Thanks for the memories, Jamie.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Dec 12, 2008 10:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Dang, bad luck getting your break with a team that isn't in the process of rebuilding.

Just about any other team, bad luck right there.

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by Kermit. on Dec 12, 2008 10:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Makes sense but it makes me sad.

by Robert on Dec 12, 2008 11:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

There were a lot of guys on this team who became easy to hate when times were bad.

No one ever rooted against Jamie.

by Teej on Dec 12, 2008 11:34 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs

Loved him.

by Slica on Dec 13, 2008 12:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How can you not?

The time he spent in the minors displays his love for the game. And when he got an MLB job, he seemed truly thankful and blown away. He never demanded more playing time, yet he made the most of his plate appearances.

by Teej on Dec 13, 2008 12:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I now want a Jamie Burke Teddy Roxpin bear for Christmas.

Unless someone could find a Jamie Burke Pet Monster. They were badass.

by Slica on Dec 13, 2008 12:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Plus white people like him.

by Teej on Dec 13, 2008 12:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the Royals could put him in their rotation.

by Slica on Dec 13, 2008 12:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Inevitable, but still sad

Wish the guy luck wherever he ends up.

What’s the deal with non-tendered players – they’re effectively free to be NRIs anywhere next season (or probable candidates to fall off the face of the planet)?

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by MarkE on Dec 13, 2008 4:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

and a sad coincidence...

my sponsorship of his baseball reference page ends today

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by MarkE on Dec 13, 2008 6:34 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I get it, but I'll really miss the guy.

He made me feel okay about backup catchers after the rotating horror show of 2005. I’ll never forget Felix giggling at him the day he pitched. I will remain a fan of Jamie Burke.

by royalcurve on Dec 13, 2008 11:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good luck dude!

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by mark sobba on Dec 13, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Burke has a better Marcel projection than Varitek

Maybe Boston could use a catcher.

Hopefully he can find another position somewhere. There are very few players well liked by all fans than Burke.

by Edgar for Pres on Dec 13, 2008 1:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good luck to yeah Jamie.

I’m glad you hit your first major league homer with us.(which produced one of my favorite Jeff articles ever).

by Goose on Dec 13, 2008 3:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I knew we have mountains of catching depth and young at that...but boohooo

Jamie, you’ll be missed.
You created a lot of great little moments that turned into memories for us. Good luck, whomever picks you up will be lucky.
(I must say I was surprised how many people at this blog genuinely liked him…but I guess he is one of those players that can’t be disliked even if he isn’t a regular like an Ichiro, or a power-hitter like an A-Rod.) He seems like an all-around good guy to have on your team…maybe even a team leader type, who knows.

by Smith18 on Dec 13, 2008 8:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

"Funny, how just when you think life can't possibly get any worse it suddenly does."

He’s always reminded me of Marvin. He was in a very depressing position with the Mariners. To have such a thankless job, utility catcher on a club with more catchers than you can shake a stick at, and still go out there and give it his all whenever they needed him.

With his head though, he’ll probably end up being a coach or a manager some day. It seems to be the consolation prize you get for struggling through an unsuccessful catching career.

by Vatinius on Dec 13, 2008 9:14 PM PST reply actions 1 recs