Mike Burns... this year's DiFelice?

[monty57]

I had never heard much if anything about 30-year old Mike Burns, and he's tearing up AAA. Granted it's only seven starts, but he's 5-0 with a 2.27 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 31 K and only 8 BB in 43.2 innings. Last year with the Iowa Cubs, he was a PCL mid-season All Star with 101 K and 24 BB in 133 innings, being used as both a starter and a reliever. It looks like he got a couple "cups of coffee" in the majors in '05 & '06 for the Reds, Red Sox and Astros, but nothing since then.

 

That's about everything I know about him, so if anyone knows more, I'd be interested. Is he another "late bloomer" like DiFelice that could help us out at the major league level? Was he just blocked last year with the Cubs, or is there something that makes him a career minor leaguer?

[MLS1965]

Yea, Mike has had some very good starts and has been fun to watch. 6-0 is not bad...!!

[MLS1965]

Looks like Mike will get a shot... he got the phone call this morning....!!!

[TooLiveBrew]

Congrats Mike! Hope this move can be a win-win for both parties.