Sean Burnett Update #20384822948

[nando714]

@JeffFletcherOCR: #Angels Sean Burnett threw an "outstanding" bullpen the other day, Manager Mike Scioscia said.

Edited April 19, 2014 by nando714

[Glen]

...and then his arm fell off.  They'll evaluate him again in ten days.

[fan_since79]

"Outstanding" bullpen session is Angels code for 2-3 more months on the DL.

[bloodbrother]

Every monday we get the weekly Burnett "setback" update, so I'll enjoy this for another day before we hear that his elbow is barking or his forearm is tight or his arm is fatigued yada yada

[gotbeer]

Well, to be fair.  Compared to Wall, I could throw an outstanding bullpen session.

[DowningRules]

I wonder if this is the dictionary definition of "outstanding" or if it's the Tommy Lasorda use of the word where everything in the whole wide world is "outstanding."

[Jason]

I no longer care about Burnett and have moved on. Like he's going to perform well after missing this much time.

[KingJustinian]

I no longer care about Burnett and have moved on. Like he's going to perform well after missing this much time.

 

I think it's easier for a pitcher to get back into it than a hitter, assuming that that they are 100% healthy and don't have any lingering arm issues. A hitter has to get their timing back which is tougher.

[HaloMagic]

Getting back multiple release points is no small task, either.

[Homebrewer]

Getting back multiple release points is no small task, either.

CJ can help him with that.

[Inside Pitch]

"Outstanding" bullpen session is Angels code for 2-3 more months on the DL.

 

Actually it means he only gave up 4 runs in a simulated game.

Edited April 19, 2014 by Inside Pitch

[mp170.6]

How many times have we heard Scioscia or Butcher say a pitcher looks "great" or "outstanding" in a bullpen session only to see them completely self-destruct when pitching to live hitters?

[Taylor]

How many times have we heard Scioscia or Butcher say a pitcher looks "great" or "outstanding" in a bullpen session only to see them completely self-destruct when pitching to live hitters?

 

Is it possible to not look good in a bullpen session? It's basically a glorified game of catch.

[Guest]

Good progress, just in time for free agency and the next sucker who will pay him millions for him to ultimately only show up on the team picture day.

Edited April 19, 2014 by failos

[mp170.6]

Is it possible to not look good in a bullpen session? It's basically a glorified game of catch.

 

This is something I question the wisdom of from a coaching standpoint.  So what if pitches "look" good to managers or coaches or scouts -- they aren't the ones swinging the bats, and their vantage point is much different than a hitter. 

[Guest]

He should consider getting sprinkled with holy water to speed up the healing. Nothing else has worked.

[Homebrewer]

Maybe a Moises Alou treatment would help him?

[Guest]

Maybe a Moises Alou treatment would help him?

Burnett will over do it with Moises' Tiger piss and end up slipping on the floor and injuring something else. 

 

Come to think of it, I don't even know why the hell Burnett's been on the DL for 2 years. I always assumed it was tennis elbow from misusing a particular motion repeatedly (not baseball related).

He could have injured himself from holding a microphone for too long during that press conference introducing him and the rest of the circus last year. 

 

I have other ideas, but I'll keep them to myself.

Edited April 20, 2014 by failos

[Homebrewer]

No idea what Moises charges for that...but Burnett should be able to afford it, whatever it costs.

[arch stanton]

You guys really need some fiber in your diets.

[Ray McKigney]

I think Carol Burnett could be ready to pitch sooner than him. 

[Tank]

I wonder if this is the dictionary definition of "outstanding" or if it's the Tommy Lasorda use of the word where everything in the whole wide world is "outstanding."

 

had a guy i worked with who always described everything as 'wonderful'. 

[fan_since79]

had a guy i worked with who always described everything as 'wonderful'. 

 

I knew a guy who always prefaced things with "absolutely the most fantastic..."

 

Burnett had absolutely the most fantastic bullpen the other day!

[ELEVEN]

The ball came out of his hand outstanding.

[EDinTUSTIN]

@JeffFletcherOCR: #Angels Sean Burnett threw an "outstanding" bullpen the other day, Manager Mike Scioscia said.

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