QUOTE (maxjusttyped @ Jun 4, 2017 -> 03:22 PM)
On draft night last year they were in contention and I think the plan was for him to be up before the end of the season. It was a bad pick then and looks even worse now that they're in a rebuild.
Right. It was a win-now pick. Collins was the #1 pick for the future, and Burdi was the bonus pick they talked themselves into thinking he could help in the stretch drive, a la Finnegan for the Royals.
Burdi may still be a good piece to the rebuild, but you never know with power arms.