Athletics Nation · Jul 19, 2015
Eyeball Scout: Burns Finally Getting Busted
Bob Stanton-USA TODAY SportsBusted inside, that is. As I watched Billy Burns get jammed, crowded, and tied up with fastballs inside, on his way to a 3 for 24 skid, all I could think was, "What the heck took you so long, league?" I have been waiting for teams to figure out how unwise it is to allow Burns to extend his arms and slash at pitches and how helpless he is against good hard stuff in on the hands.