Julio released; Burns summoned

As predicted in this morning's Mug, Jorge Julio has been released and Mike Burns has been called up from AAA. Burns is 6-2 this year with a 2.98 ERA with the Sounds. Interestingly enough this was recently posted on the Sounds site.

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I credit KL's question in McCalvy's blog

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Jun 2, 2009 10:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

surprise, surprise

"This one means 'Kill Kirk!!!!'... And also, 'hallelujah'... Depending on the context."

by trippingandy on Jun 2, 2009 11:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I am actually impressed by

The Speed and down right ruthlessness of this decision

I am happy to see that a performance like JJ last night was not rewarded with more chances.

Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S

by WSB Chris on Jun 2, 2009 11:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's sad for him

But a good move for the team. There’s no reason to be paying for a pitcher who is struggling so much. Maybe there’s a minor league team who can pick him up and help get him the rehab starts he needs to get better, if it’s possible for him. In the meantime, we can use the extra spot to bring in some pitchers who can get the job done a little better than what we all witnessed last night.

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by kirbir on Jun 2, 2009 11:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

we still have to pay him

so, we’ll still be paying for a pitcher who is struggling.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 2, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, sucky organization on my part

I meant there will be no financial obligation to keep Burns (and whoever else might end up in that spot if he sucks) around like there seemed to be with Julio. There are maybe reasons why I shouldn’t get up at 6:30 in the morning when it’s not needed.

"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender!"

RIP Nick Adenhart - Stop Drunk Driving

by kirbir on Jun 2, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Burns

Will get paid. I’m not sure exactly how it works, but I believe his contract becomes guaranteed when it’s purchased from Nashville. I’m not sure which minimum salary he falls under though…minor league or major league.

It’s not that much of a big deal as Julio’s contract wasn’t that huge anyway. $950,000 guaranteed with $900,000 in bonuses that he won’t get.

by TheBurningRom on Jun 2, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'll get the major league minimum salary, pro-rated for how long he's on the roster

He probably has a split contract paying him differently depending on whether he’s in the majors or minors. So he’ll get paid, but it won’t be much, and it’s easy to swap him out for another arm, if need be.

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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

does he have options?

or if we send him down after a couple of weeks, would we have to DFA/pass him through waivers?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 2, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he might have one option left - it looks like his teams used one in 2005 and 2006

Either way, the point is if he sucks they can get rid of him for another arm without hassle. If it means they lose him, so what at that point.

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by TheJay on Jun 2, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

but melvin MAY hesitate to pull the trigger if there are no options.

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 3, 2009 3:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Burns

not exactly a snazzy mlb line. And I’m assuming he won’t be starting and shoving Parra back to the pen.

hopefully he has a better go around this time

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 2, 2009 11:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This is excellent news

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 2, 2009 11:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Meh.

Probably a good move, but the injury to DiFelice was the only reason Julio was in that game last night anyway. Up until last night, I’ve been pretty okay with Macha’s use of Julio, he’s gotten the low leverage innings that don’t really matter, and he did okay in that role.

I’m hoping that Macha uses this Burns guy the same way he’d been using Julio up until last night. Mop-up, blow-outs, etc.

The last thing I want to see is Burns coming in here and getting chances that would have been given to other pitchers. The bullpen’s been solid, just because a new guys coming up doesn’t mean that anyone elses role should change. I want to see this Burns guy just as often as I saw Julio. Once, maybe twice a week.

by Mykenk on Jun 2, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

does anyone know what's up w/DiFelice?

I’ve only heard vague mentions of an injury

"my goodness"

by BrewHaHeather on Jun 2, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He "bumped" his elbow, but thinks it's "more than that"

in other words… no, no one knows.

by Mykenk on Jun 2, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's out with a Dessens

He’s having season ending surgery today

I don't hate Kendall like everybody else, I'm a non-conformist like that.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Jun 2, 2009 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better than being out with a (Geremi) Gonzalez

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Jun 2, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

where

does it say DiFelice is having season ending surgery?

by Wizzyconsin on Jun 2, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dikembe was joking

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Jun 2, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Filling in for Julio as well as DiFelice

Seems to be the order of the day

by pharom on Jun 2, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wikipedia

I love that someone has already updated the team roster today to reflect Burns getting called up

by pharom on Jun 2, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, sir, they’re saying Boo-urns

by bernie h. on Jun 2, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Smith or Dillard would have been a much better choice

I have no clue why you’d take Burns over Smith. Maybe Smith is only a 1 or 2 inning guy, whatever. They have the same 1.5 ish BB rate and Smith is King 10 per 9, and Burns is down around 5. I guess they want a long guy for multiple innings, but I would use Smith in a situation like last night’s 6th, and I wouldn’t use Burns there. Dillard would probably be a good compromise choice.

Scored three times and detonated an indisputable in four visits to the batting box.

by Jordan M on Jun 2, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Or they are expecting bigger things from Smith

So they want him to continue to get regular work. Kinda similar reasoning to why McGehee made the team out of ST rather than Gamel.

by Getting Yosted on Jun 2, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree, Smith is King

Dillard wasn’t picked because he pitches seven innings the other night; another argument against putting him in the rotation down in Nashville, which I still don’t get. I don’t know why it was Burns instead of Smith, unless they want a true long man.

"I didn't realize his velocity was that high," said Macha, noting that radar readings aren't flashed during exhibition games.

by battlekow on Jun 2, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

right with you BK

I’d much rather see Smith, someone with a little more upside

by marty22 on Jun 2, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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