There is no shortage of Stephen Strasburg-themed menu items at D.C. area restaurants today. The most ridiculous is the “Strasburger” currently on offer from BGR The Burger Joint. It’s a burger served with “Syracuse Orange” Vermont cheddar cheese, topped with a sliced hot dog (to symbolize Strassy’s professional debut with the Phoenix Desert Dogs), plus 14 (yes, 14!) pickles on top of that, in honor of last night’s 14 K’s.

If the world can be divided between pickle lovers and pickle haters, I fall closer on the love side. I’m not a huge fan of that weird bread and butter variety, but offer me some sweets or sliced dills, and I’ll happy add them to virtually any meat or tuna-based sandwich. So unlike many of my esteemed colleagues, I didn’t head over to BGR today already thinking, “this is gonna be gross.” I was genuinely looking forward to attempting to eat this thing. In the end, though, I couldn’t help but conclude that The Messiah probably deserves a tastier burger.

The burger patty itself was juicy and cooked to a nice medium pink, but between the insane number of pickles and the hot dog, I could barely taste the beef. The Strasburger also suffers from structural integrity issues thanks to that tall stack of toppings. I was unable to finish before it started to fall apart, and, ultimately, queasiness began to set in, leaving approximately 6.5 out of 14 pickles left on the tray. That’s not to suggest that those with more gastrointestinal fortitude might not have better luck than I.

The “Strasburger” costs $10.99 (with $1 from every sale going to Children’s National Medical Center) and will be available through the end of June.