Who would trade Walker?

[Goldfan]

This would seem to be the most intriguing question on the entire ML roster. Do you give up on the POTENTIAL now?
Still very young. Giant of a man who has gotten noticeably better in OF
Play POBO

[sdaltons]

I would not.

[CorneliusWolfe]

This would seem to be the most intriguing question on the entire ML roster. Do you give up on the POTENTIAL now?
Still very young. Giant of a man who has gotten noticeably better in OF
Play POBO

Only if offered a compelling package, which I doubt anyone team would offer. Wouldn’t dump him for a lottery ticket like many others seem to want to do.

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Not till he plays out this season. Hopefully he proves himself by the end of the season.

[Goldfan]

This would seem to be the most intriguing question on the entire ML roster. Do you give up on the POTENTIAL now?
Still very young. Giant of a man who has gotten noticeably better in OF
Play POBO

Only if offered a compelling package, which I doubt anyone team would offer. Wouldn’t dump him for a lottery ticket like many others seem to want to do.

I guess the question is….do they still think Walker is a lotto ticket?
I’m leaning to trade him

[Goldfan]

Not till he plays out this season. Hopefully he proves himself by the end of the season.

Has he proved himself after 65% of season?

[MIDMOBIRDTWO]

Not till he plays out this season. Hopefully he proves himself by the end of the season.

Has he proved himself after 65% of season?

Showing steady improvement. Looks about as good as most of the lineup lately.

[blackinkbiz]

This would seem to be the most intriguing question on the entire ML roster. Do you give up on the POTENTIAL now?
Still very young. Giant of a man who has gotten noticeably better in OF
Play POBO

I wouldn't trade him simply because his value is likely lower than ever. He's shown some flashes of putting it together this season and I really like the new stance. Of course, he's still putting up 0 fers like last night too often.

But he and Wetherholt are essentially the same age. That shows you just how young he was when brought up--which was definitely too soon.

[icon]

There are only 2 current Cardinals I would not trade.

Winn and Walker. Especially if we're looking at 2027 to maybe be true contenders.

That's why Donovan is not on my no-trade list. He's a free agent in 2 years unless the Cardinals can extend him. Doubtful with payroll reduction mode probably coming. Also, Wetherholt could take over at 2B. Donny's bat doesn't really play in LF.

[Goldfan]

There are only 2 current Cardinals I would not trade.

Winn and Walker. Especially if we're looking at 2027 to maybe be true contenders.

That's why Donovan is not on my no-trade list. He's a free agent in 2 years unless the Cardinals can extend him. Doubtful with payroll reduction mode probably coming. Also, Wetherholt could take over at 2B. Donny's bat doesn't really play in LF.

I’d roll Donny to 3b. Everyone has Gorman penciled in there. I don’t think his glove plays there and his bat still hasn’t shown enough consistency

[moose-and-squirrel]

Not till he plays out this season. Hopefully he proves himself by the end of the season.

Has he proved himself after 65% of season?

Showing steady improvement. Looks about as good as most of the lineup lately.

agreed.. and how much of that 65% has he actually played?

looks much better lately

[okcardfan]

Walker's fundamentals are still poor. He still hits a lot of ground balls, most of which are outs, and the ones that find holes make up almost all of his hits. He has no power to the opposite field because he still pulls off the ball. Every so often a pitcher will hang something off speed and in the middle of the plate or slightly in that Walker can handle and get a double .
Pages has six HR, Scott has five. Walker has THREE.
And as for his defense . . . oh, never mind.
As Springsteen put it, No thanks, mister.

[ramfandan]

Unless Walker is packaged in a blockbuster multiplayer deal, I would probably hold off at deadline and see how he plays in final two months.
With the added couple months starting, Bloom can make a decision this winter.

[icon]

There are only 2 current Cardinals I would not trade.

Winn and Walker. Especially if we're looking at 2027 to maybe be true contenders.

That's why Donovan is not on my no-trade list. He's a free agent in 2 years unless the Cardinals can extend him. Doubtful with payroll reduction mode probably coming. Also, Wetherholt could take over at 2B. Donny's bat doesn't really play in LF.

I’d roll Donny to 3b. Everyone has Gorman penciled in there. I don’t think his glove plays there and his bat still hasn’t shown enough consistency

You might, but BDW Jr. is not likely to sign off on an expensive extension. You think he would? I'm for trading him now with 2+ years of control left rather than wait till FA and at best get a draft pick.

[Goldfan]

Walker's fundamentals are still poor. He still hits a lot of ground balls, most of which are outs, and the ones that find holes make up almost all of his hits. He has no power to the opposite field because he still pulls off the ball. Every so often a pitcher will hang something off speed and in the middle of the plate or slightly in that Walker can handle and get a double .
Pages has six HR, Scott has five. Walker has THREE.
And as for his defense . . . oh, never mind.
As Springsteen put it, No thanks, mister.

Lack of power certainly is disappointing.

[Melville]

Yes - dependent on the return.