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Braves Sign SS Chris Burke

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The Braves have signed SS Chris Burke to a minor league contract and assigned him to AAA Gwinnett. Burke has played parts of six seasons in the Major Leagues with Houston, Arizona, and most recently with San Diego, playing 32 games for the Padres this season, hitting .207. His most recent team was Tacoma , AAA for Seattle, where he hit .237 in just 10 games. Burke has utility player written all over him, having played every position but catcher and pitcher in his career, and the Braves will place him at AAA as a possible Major League backup. He could be a better option than Diory Hernandez, at least for the present.

Here is a link to his career stats.

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Didn’t he hit that home run against us in that 18-inning game that shouldn’t have been a homer? Or was that Ausmus?

by eaheckman10 on Jun 19, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Same Chris Burke.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jun 19, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Should i hate him darlin'?

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I think i hate him.

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on Jun 19, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why Jonny Ringo, it looks like somebody just walked over your grave.

by Mark Lempke on Jun 21, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn you beat me to the punch

maybe we’ll have another 18 inning game

by traphicg on Jun 19, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright!

Three time All-American with the Vols…now I can finally like him again after that playoff game…

by Will Shelton on Jun 19, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

You must be a Deunte Heath fan too.

"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
www.dropoutproductions.com

by cbwilk on Jun 19, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like this.

He’s hasn’t really been any good since ’06, but we just have no organizational depth in the high levels in MI whatsoever. He can probably do just as well as Hernandez and allow Hernandez to go down and play more.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 19, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

Burke’s defensively good and doesn’t completely embarass himself with the bat. Smart.

by Yakker on Jun 19, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I HATE YOU

Chris Burke. You crushed our hopes 3 years ago.

You know how the Pirates always show Sid Bream’s slid into home as the last time they made a playoff appearance? Well i can see it now:

2019 commercial:
Chris Burke hit a game winning HR in 2006 against the Atlanta Braves, the last time they made an appearance in the playoffs.

Shit better not happen

AB: Jeff Francoeur
Pitching: Any pitcher in MLB
Runners: Escobar at 3rd, Chipper at 2nd, McCann at 1st.

Pitch 1: In play, out(s)

by Scott Coleman on Jun 19, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Burke, eh? Unfortunately we don’t play the A’s this year and Devine is out for the season anyway.

by redwards95 on Jun 19, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I would much rather see Burke then Hernandez

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jun 19, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Does he look a bit like somebody farted in that room in that picture?

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 19, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Tombstone & 10-4

10-4 That is the best pic and comment I have seen all season.

by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Jun 19, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Saw that game on MLB network recently.

Chris Burke is a jerk.

by Bronn on Jun 20, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions  

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