Found December 13, 2006 on rototimes.com:
With W. Taveras gone to Colorado Burke may get regular time as the Astros CF this year. Burke hit 9HR, had 11SBs and hit .276 in 366 ABs last year. Regular time may make him a 20-20 threat. He's also shown some good progression in OBP (.200, .309, .347) over the last three years and SLG (.059, .368, .418). The first year stats are from a very small sample size but the last two years came in 318 and 366 respectively. That he'll keep his 2B eligibility is a nice bonus.
3 Comments:
  • Burke was once rated as Houston's top prospect. He'll walk twice as much as Taveras in the same number of AB's and have a higher upside in the power department, something the astros sorely need following Everett, Ausmus and the pitcher at the bottom of the lineup.

    Taveras won't be missed. Buchholz won't be missed. Jason Hirsh on the other hand...
  • Burke may shine if he can play everyday. It is so much easier to hit when you get regular AB's
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