Blake Burke appreciation thread

[Freak]

 

[patrick]

I saw that last night - still hitting bombs! Love it!

 

[OldTimer]

Geeez, I saw the title of the thread and immediately thought he entered the portal........glad to see BB hitting bombs with wood bats, hopefully, he's getting some bats against lefties too!!

 

[cobbwebb0710]

If this guy can learn to be patient at the plate, he’s gonna be a nightmare for opposing pitchers and a lot of fun to watch!
GBO!!

 

[Freak]

Adding this one from a few days ago.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Dude has just ridiculous power. He’ll be fun to watch next year. He will be so tough to deal with if he can adjust to off-speed stuff. He struggled a bit with sliders at the end of the year, but if he figures that out…..DAMN. He’ll be a Top 10 pick.

 

[Volprofch05]

He's perfected the fluid integration of the bat drop/flip into his swing

 

[theVolunteerstate]

He's perfected the fluid integration of the bat drop/flip into his swing

it is a thing of beauty!

 

[txbo]

What a beautiful swing. Looks effortless.

 

[tennrich1]

He definitely has a sweet stroke. I’m sure he’s working on recognizing the cutter(and waiting for a fast ball up in the zone) and hopefully developing against lefty’s. Clearly…he’s murder against right handed pitching but to be an effective every day hitter he’ll have to evolve in those two areas. All indications are…he will!

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

If Blake can stay healthy and develop a patient approach at the plate, he will break the current record of 40 home runs in a college career at Tennessee. He may also break the record for most intentional walks. Opposing pitchers (especially right handers) would be foolish to pitch to him. He has amazing quick hands and a beautiful compact swing.

 

[orangemadam]

Swing reminds me of Will Clark of many years ago.

 

[esarmstrong]

Swing reminds me of Will Clark of many years ago.

I think of Ken Griffey Jr., especially when you integrate the drop of the bat into the swing.