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Skeptical. But would be a game changer if he could put it together.
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Only thing he needs to change is recognizing a slider. Not sure I’ve seen a guy struggle laying off that pitch as much as Walker. He starts laying off that (bleep), he has a punchers chance.
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If I was Olli, and I am not for those wondering, I’m telling Walker…and Gorman for that matter that you are playing everyday. You both are getting 500+ at bats. So one of two things is going to happen:
1) You’re gonna make some fixes and be capable MLB players

2) You’re going to embarrass yourself out of the league this year

So unless you want to spend the rest of your careers on a bus traveling to towns like Tucson, Batavia and Pensacola to play ball you better figure some (bleep) out.
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hornetfb52 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:25 am If I was Olli, and I am not for those wondering, I’m telling Walker…and Gorman for that matter that you are playing everyday. You both are getting 500+ at bats. So one of two things is going to happen:
1) You’re gonna make some fixes and be capable MLB players

2) You’re going to embarrass yourself out of the league this year

So unless you want to spend the rest of your careers on a bus traveling to towns like Tucson, Batavia and Pensacola to play ball you better figure some (bleep) out.
Meh. If they are both hitting 200 and get 500 at bats….
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hornetfb52 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:25 am If I was Olli, and I am not for those wondering, I’m telling Walker…and Gorman for that matter that you are playing everyday. You both are getting 500+ at bats. So one of two things is going to happen:
1) You’re gonna make some fixes and be capable MLB players

2) You’re going to embarrass yourself out of the league this year

So unless you want to spend the rest of your careers on a bus traveling to towns like Tucson, Batavia and Pensacola to play ball you better figure some (bleep) out.
Both should play every day through the end of July at a minimum.
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I’d say a solid two months+ at least of everyday ABs. If they don’t show anything can their (bleep)
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Cardinals1964 wrote: 15 Feb 2026 22:25 pm
11WSChamps wrote: 15 Feb 2026 20:40 pm If he has to think about all the things he needs or believes he needs to correct he'll never hit.

From what I know about hitting the more you have to think the worse off you're going to be.
That’s why you practice it.
Yeah like he's been "practicing it" for the last two years. 🤨
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Melville wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:32 am
hornetfb52 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:25 am If I was Olli, and I am not for those wondering, I’m telling Walker…and Gorman for that matter that you are playing everyday. You both are getting 500+ at bats. So one of two things is going to happen:
1) You’re gonna make some fixes and be capable MLB players

2) You’re going to embarrass yourself out of the league this year

So unless you want to spend the rest of your careers on a bus traveling to towns like Tucson, Batavia and Pensacola to play ball you better figure some (bleep) out.
Both should play every day through the end of July at a minimum.
Or even September.
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Cardinals1964 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 17:23 pm
Melville wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:32 am
hornetfb52 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:25 am If I was Olli, and I am not for those wondering, I’m telling Walker…and Gorman for that matter that you are playing everyday. You both are getting 500+ at bats. So one of two things is going to happen:
1) You’re gonna make some fixes and be capable MLB players

2) You’re going to embarrass yourself out of the league this year

So unless you want to spend the rest of your careers on a bus traveling to towns like Tucson, Batavia and Pensacola to play ball you better figure some (bleep) out.
Both should play every day through the end of July at a minimum.
Or even September.
Can't disagree.
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11WSChamps wrote: 15 Feb 2026 20:40 pm If he has to think about all the things he needs or believes he needs to correct he'll never hit.

From what I know about hitting the more you have to think the worse off you're going to be.
Your right. You can almost see the wheels turning every at bat.
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hornetfb52 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:25 am If I was Olli, and I am not for those wondering, I’m telling Walker…and Gorman for that matter that you are playing everyday. You both are getting 500+ at bats. So one of two things is going to happen:
1) You’re gonna make some fixes and be capable MLB players

2) You’re going to embarrass yourself out of the league this year

So unless you want to spend the rest of your careers on a bus traveling to towns like Tucson, Batavia and Pensacola to play ball you better figure some (bleep) out.
500+ AB might be tough when they have scheduled days off three times week.
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rightthinker4 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 19:00 pm
11WSChamps wrote: 15 Feb 2026 20:40 pm If he has to think about all the things he needs or believes he needs to correct he'll never hit.

From what I know about hitting the more you have to think the worse off you're going to be.
Your right. You can almost see the wheels turning every at bat.
When have you seen his at bats since the off season? I’d like to watch them, too.
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hornetfb52 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:34 am I’d say a solid two months+ at least of everyday ABs. If they don’t show anything can their (bleep)
And replace them with who?
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hornetfb52 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:25 am If I was Olli, and I am not for those wondering, I’m telling Walker…and Gorman for that matter that you are playing everyday. You both are getting 500+ at bats. So one of two things is going to happen:
1) You’re gonna make some fixes and be capable MLB players

2) You’re going to embarrass yourself out of the league this year

So unless you want to spend the rest of your careers on a bus traveling to towns like Tucson, Batavia and Pensacola to play ball you better figure some (bleep) out.
You sound like a great motivational speaker. :lol:
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Cardinals1964 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 19:19 pm
hornetfb52 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:25 am If I was Olli, and I am not for those wondering, I’m telling Walker…and Gorman for that matter that you are playing everyday. You both are getting 500+ at bats. So one of two things is going to happen:
1) You’re gonna make some fixes and be capable MLB players

2) You’re going to embarrass yourself out of the league this year

So unless you want to spend the rest of your careers on a bus traveling to towns like Tucson, Batavia and Pensacola to play ball you better figure some (bleep) out.
You sound like a great motivational speaker. :lol:
Funny, Cardinals1964. Lmao. :lol:
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Cardinals1964 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 19:18 pm
hornetfb52 wrote: 16 Feb 2026 09:34 am I’d say a solid two months+ at least of everyday ABs. If they don’t show anything can their (bleep)
And replace them with who?
Anyone with a pulse that can lay off a slider away.
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