Burgos to have impact on pen....

RHP Ambiorix Burgos is recovering from Tommy John Surgery and has been pitching in minor league games for approximately 10 days. Burgos has appeared in three games ( five innings) in which he's allowed three runs on six hits and no walks, while striking out eight.For those who want Kunz closing games Burgos might serve as an example to show patience. In 2004 as a 19 y/o he was in single A and by the next year he spent 12 days in AA before becoming a reliever for the Royals. The 21 y/o was the youngest closer in the American league and converted 18 saves, however; he blew 12 opportunities and had an ERA of 5.52. Despite Mets fans calling the trade a failure, Burgos is still under 25 y/o and has a great deal of potential. Here's an exert from the NY Times from 2/19/07:According to Minaya, team scouts have clocked Burgos's fastball at 103 miles an hour, and last season he threw five pitches at 100 or faster, which was fifth among American League pitchers. And yet, the fastb...