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2013 IPP: Greg Burke

Benjamin Grimm Feb 26 2013 07:39 AM

What's an IPP? In 2011 we called it "Expectations of Eleven". In 2012 it was "You Make the Call". I figured it's time to make this a tradition, and to grant it a TLA. (Three-letter acronym.) IPP stands for "Individual Player Prediction". What do you expect of Greg Burke this year?

themetfairy Feb 26 2013 07:43 AM Re: IPP: Greg Burke

D-Dad thinks highly of him.

seawolf17 Feb 26 2013 07:45 AM Re: IPP: Greg Burke

I love sidearmers, so I want him to be a piece of the puzzle, but there are a lot of arms in the mix. Doesn't make the team in April, but puts in 35 reasonably effective innings over the summer. 4.00ish ERA, 1.30ish WHIP.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 26 2013 09:27 AM Re: 2013 IPP: Greg Burke

He seems to be generating some nice buzz. I'll predict 50 games for him, and a 3.80 ERA. And one Schaefer Mets Relief Pitcher of the Month award.

Frayed Knot Feb 26 2013 10:22 AM Re: 2013 IPP: Greg Burke

Benjamin Grimm wrote: What do you expect of Greg Burke this year? I expect to soon find out who Greg Burke is.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 26 2013 11:51 AM Re: 2013 IPP: Greg Burke

This is Greg Burke. He's on the 40, so he's got an edge on a spot if, say, Perpetual can't go out of ST. I'll go 60 appearances, 46 IP, 3.70-3.80 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 8.5 K/9, 2.0 BB/9... he'll suffer a bit from mild White Jerry misuse.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 26 2013 12:52 PM Re: 2013 IPP: Greg Burke

Has an odd motion even for a sidearmer, gets low but also has a hiccup in the middle. Hope he can keep it consistent and that the bad guys don't figure it out in time. I predict Burke tests everyone's tolerance for BS (Bullpen Specialism) since I'm sure Terry worn't bring him in until he needs a groundball and a right-handed batter is up, and will take him out the minute the opponent switches up with a lefty. 3-3, 3.55 in 54 games/44 innings

Frayed Knot Feb 27 2013 06:14 AM Re: 2013 IPP: Greg Burke

Kevin Kernan plows a lot of the same Greg Burkian ground as that Amazing Avenue article linked above, but then throws in the added bonus of some ammo for all the wifey watchers out there.

Ceetar Feb 27 2013 06:23 AM Re: 2013 IPP: Greg Burke

I expect a good first half, maybe not as good second half as perhaps teams catch up to him a little. But he had amazin' success last year in the minors after reconfiguring his delivery, so maybe he's a lesser-Dickey story. 7.1 K/9 3 BB/9 over 55.1 IP. He didn't give up many home runs last year, I don't know if that's just luck or a factor of his delivery, but if it's repeatable that should bode well for the Mets bullpen a bit. Parnell isn't prone to the long ball either, and keeping them in the park in the late innings could be very very helpful.

Edgy MD Feb 27 2013 07:10 AM Re: 2013 IPP: Greg Burke

Sidewinders and submariners tend to be homer-stingy. Whether he can maintain control with that delivery is the trick.

smg58 Feb 27 2013 02:28 PM Re: 2013 IPP: Greg Burke

Ceetar wrote: I expect a good first half, maybe not as good second half as perhaps teams catch up to him a little. But he had amazin' success last year in the minors after reconfiguring his delivery, so maybe he's a lesser-Dickey story. 7.1 K/9 3 BB/9 over 55.1 IP. He didn't give up many home runs last year, I don't know if that's just luck or a factor of his delivery, but if it's repeatable that should bode well for the Mets bullpen a bit. Parnell isn't prone to the long ball either, and keeping them in the park in the late innings could be very very helpful. I'll be an optimist and go with something like this as well.

Vic Sage Mar 05 2013 10:23 AM Re: 2013 IPP: Greg Burke

i like sidewinders, and he looks to be decent. plus he's already on the roster. I see success as a situational RHer.