In 2007, Burnett was selected to Midwest League All-Star Game while playing with the Twins\' low A affiliate, the Beloit Snappers. He ended the season with a 3.02 earned run average, which was fifth best in the league.\n', '

Burnett compiled a 5 – 2 record with a 3.36 ERA over 14 appearances (12 starts) in the first half of the 2008 season—helping his team capture the Florida State League first-half West Division title. Scout.com called him one of the best right-handed pitchers in the Twins\' organization.\n', '

On August 21, 2008, in only six innings, Burnett struck out a career best ten Lakeland Flying Tigers in the Miracle\'s 8-1 win at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. Burnett, Carlos Gutiérrez and Anthony Slama combined on a new season-high 17 strikeouts on the night.\n', '

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