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It could mean he made a diving catch shortly after having a pendicitis.
This!scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 07:53 am They will make him prove he deserves to be called up
I hope
He's Just Worthless
I agree with making him prove it, however, that ship may have passed. They didn’t do it his rookie year. They didn’t do it last year, either. Walker, IF he is what they hope, should at some point just crushed AAA for an extended period. He has not to this point. Right now, he is on a rehab assignment, the maximum of which is 20 days. If they want to keep him there beyond that, they’d have to option him. I believe that would be his final option and I don’t think they want to do that at this point.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 07:53 am They will make him prove he deserves to be called up
I hope
He's Just Worthless
Nice comp.Red7 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 09:30 amI agree with making him prove it, however, that ship may have passed. They didn’t do it his rookie year. They didn’t do it last year, either. Walker, IF he is what they hope, should at some point just crushed AAA for an extended period. He has not to this point. Right now, he is on a rehab assignment, the maximum of which is 20 days. If they want to keep him there beyond that, they’d have to option him. I believe that would be his final option and I don’t think they want to do that at this point.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 07:53 am They will make him prove he deserves to be called up
I hope
He's Just Worthless
A guy that I think can help him, but I doubt the Cardinals would reach out to him because he’s probably not analytics based, is George Hendrick. Hendrick was built similarly to Walker and had that straight up and down closed stance. I think he could relate to Walker, if Walker will listen.
I have no idea why you think Hendricks can help him. Absolutely no basis for thinking that...Red7 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 09:30 amI agree with making him prove it, however, that ship may have passed. They didn’t do it his rookie year. They didn’t do it last year, either. Walker, IF he is what they hope, should at some point just crushed AAA for an extended period. He has not to this point. Right now, he is on a rehab assignment, the maximum of which is 20 days. If they want to keep him there beyond that, they’d have to option him. I believe that would be his final option and I don’t think they want to do that at this point.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 07:53 am They will make him prove he deserves to be called up
I hope
He's Just Worthless
A guy that I think can help him, but I doubt the Cardinals would reach out to him because he’s probably not analytics based, is George Hendrick. Hendrick was built similarly to Walker and had that straight up and down closed stance. I think he could relate to Walker, if Walker will listen.
1. If you are scared of burning his option year cuz you are scared you may need it again next year- that isnt exactly good for his prospects of making it in mlb.Red7 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 09:30 amI agree with making him prove it, however, that ship may have passed. They didn’t do it his rookie year. They didn’t do it last year, either. Walker, IF he is what they hope, should at some point just crushed AAA for an extended period. He has not to this point. Right now, he is on a rehab assignment, the maximum of which is 20 days. If they want to keep him there beyond that, they’d have to option him. I believe that would be his final option and I don’t think they want to do that at this point.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 07:53 am They will make him prove he deserves to be called up
I hope
He's Just Worthless
A guy that I think can help him, but I doubt the Cardinals would reach out to him because he’s probably not analytics based, is George Hendrick. Hendrick was built similarly to Walker and had that straight up and down closed stance. I think he could relate to Walker, if Walker will listen.
There's more there than you give credit for. He has been hard to watch at times, but it's not giving up time yet.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 10:31 amI have no idea why you think Hendricks can help him. Absolutely no basis for thinking that...Red7 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 09:30 amI agree with making him prove it, however, that ship may have passed. They didn’t do it his rookie year. They didn’t do it last year, either. Walker, IF he is what they hope, should at some point just crushed AAA for an extended period. He has not to this point. Right now, he is on a rehab assignment, the maximum of which is 20 days. If they want to keep him there beyond that, they’d have to option him. I believe that would be his final option and I don’t think they want to do that at this point.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 07:53 am They will make him prove he deserves to be called up
I hope
He's Just Worthless
A guy that I think can help him, but I doubt the Cardinals would reach out to him because he’s probably not analytics based, is George Hendrick. Hendrick was built similarly to Walker and had that straight up and down closed stance. I think he could relate to Walker, if Walker will listen.
The kid was a big fish, literally, in high school, and now has to work very hard to even be average in MLB and I don't think he has the skills, or the mental capacity to do it.
Burn his last option. Who cares. He has proven he gets worse at MLB, which isn't an instructional league.
Trade him in the off-season and wish him well
+1
What am I missing? His continuous hitting getting worse year over year? His meh defense that everyone wet themselves over this year, that has now regressed. His continuous negative WAR?Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 11:01 amThere's more there than you give credit for. He has been hard to watch at times, but it's not giving up time yet.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 10:31 amI have no idea why you think Hendricks can help him. Absolutely no basis for thinking that...Red7 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 09:30 amI agree with making him prove it, however, that ship may have passed. They didn’t do it his rookie year. They didn’t do it last year, either. Walker, IF he is what they hope, should at some point just crushed AAA for an extended period. He has not to this point. Right now, he is on a rehab assignment, the maximum of which is 20 days. If they want to keep him there beyond that, they’d have to option him. I believe that would be his final option and I don’t think they want to do that at this point.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 07:53 am They will make him prove he deserves to be called up
I hope
He's Just Worthless
A guy that I think can help him, but I doubt the Cardinals would reach out to him because he’s probably not analytics based, is George Hendrick. Hendrick was built similarly to Walker and had that straight up and down closed stance. I think he could relate to Walker, if Walker will listen.
The kid was a big fish, literally, in high school, and now has to work very hard to even be average in MLB and I don't think he has the skills, or the mental capacity to do it.
Burn his last option. Who cares. He has proven he gets worse at MLB, which isn't an instructional league.
Trade him in the off-season and wish him well
You're not wrong in saying he has been bad- he has been bad. Here is what I would like to see happen. I would like to see him back on the 26 man roster when his rehab assignment is complete, and have his option remaining. I would like to see him finish the season in St Louis and I don't care what his role is. In the spring he has to without a doubt MAKE the team. If he doesn't, use his option and send him to Memphis even if he has to spend the whole season there. There are better development people in house now who will be gaining in voice. See if they can use the year to help him. If they can't- then cut bait.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 11:15 amWhat am I missing? His continuous hitting getting worse year over year? His meh defense that everyone wet themselves over this year, that has now regressed. His continuous negative WAR?Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 11:01 amThere's more there than you give credit for. He has been hard to watch at times, but it's not giving up time yet.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 10:31 amI have no idea why you think Hendricks can help him. Absolutely no basis for thinking that...Red7 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 09:30 amI agree with making him prove it, however, that ship may have passed. They didn’t do it his rookie year. They didn’t do it last year, either. Walker, IF he is what they hope, should at some point just crushed AAA for an extended period. He has not to this point. Right now, he is on a rehab assignment, the maximum of which is 20 days. If they want to keep him there beyond that, they’d have to option him. I believe that would be his final option and I don’t think they want to do that at this point.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 07:53 am They will make him prove he deserves to be called up
I hope
He's Just Worthless
A guy that I think can help him, but I doubt the Cardinals would reach out to him because he’s probably not analytics based, is George Hendrick. Hendrick was built similarly to Walker and had that straight up and down closed stance. I think he could relate to Walker, if Walker will listen.
The kid was a big fish, literally, in high school, and now has to work very hard to even be average in MLB and I don't think he has the skills, or the mental capacity to do it.
Burn his last option. Who cares. He has proven he gets worse at MLB, which isn't an instructional league.
Trade him in the off-season and wish him well
If he has one option left, and continues with a 59 OPS+...you gotta keep him in the minors and then cut bait, as he is [defecating] the bed in the minors too.
His role would/should be sitting on the bench if he's on the Cards. That does nothing for him or the Cards.Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 11:21 amYou're not wrong in saying he has been bad- he has been bad. Here is what I would like to see happen. I would like to see him back on the 26 man roster when his rehab assignment is complete, and have his option remaining. I would like to see him finish the season in St Louis and I don't care what his role is. In the spring he has to without a doubt MAKE the team. If he doesn't, use his option and send him to Memphis even if he has to spend the whole season there. There are better development people in house now who will be gaining in voice. See if they can use the year to help him. If they can't- then cut bait.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 11:15 amWhat am I missing? His continuous hitting getting worse year over year? His meh defense that everyone wet themselves over this year, that has now regressed. His continuous negative WAR?Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 11:01 amThere's more there than you give credit for. He has been hard to watch at times, but it's not giving up time yet.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 10:31 amI have no idea why you think Hendricks can help him. Absolutely no basis for thinking that...Red7 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 09:30 amI agree with making him prove it, however, that ship may have passed. They didn’t do it his rookie year. They didn’t do it last year, either. Walker, IF he is what they hope, should at some point just crushed AAA for an extended period. He has not to this point. Right now, he is on a rehab assignment, the maximum of which is 20 days. If they want to keep him there beyond that, they’d have to option him. I believe that would be his final option and I don’t think they want to do that at this point.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025 07:53 am They will make him prove he deserves to be called up
I hope
He's Just Worthless
A guy that I think can help him, but I doubt the Cardinals would reach out to him because he’s probably not analytics based, is George Hendrick. Hendrick was built similarly to Walker and had that straight up and down closed stance. I think he could relate to Walker, if Walker will listen.
The kid was a big fish, literally, in high school, and now has to work very hard to even be average in MLB and I don't think he has the skills, or the mental capacity to do it.
Burn his last option. Who cares. He has proven he gets worse at MLB, which isn't an instructional league.
Trade him in the off-season and wish him well
If he has one option left, and continues with a 59 OPS+...you gotta keep him in the minors and then cut bait, as he is [defecating] the bed in the minors too.