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It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 17:24 pm
by Shady
To let Walker continue to work on his pitch recognition at Memphis. And to see how Church looks to get a bead on how expendable Nootbaar might be at the trade deadline.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/bu ... 93ba&ei=14
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 18:12 pm
by WeeVikes
Only if you’re ready to add him to the 40-man and start his clock. I don’t know his situation, so I don’t know if it’s worth it or not.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 18:13 pm
by MIDMOBIRDTWO
Bogus concept.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 18:13 pm
by sdaltons
No it wouldn't have.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 18:14 pm
by scoutyjones2
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 18:16 pm
by imetsatchelpaige
Today idiot notion bright to you our resident mental patient.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 18:17 pm
by An Old Friend
WeeVikes wrote: ↑21 Jul 2025 18:12 pm
Only if you’re ready to add him to the 40-man and start his clock. I don’t know his situation, so I don’t know if it’s worth it or not.
I think it was futuregm that originally made this point… they likely are trying to keep Walker up all year to preserve his final option year.
Church is a guy who’d likely hold his own today in the majors but Mozeliak is married to his philosophy. He prioritizes more highly ranked prospects over guys who are earning call ups in the minors.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 18:21 pm
by scoutyjones2
An Old Friend wrote: ↑21 Jul 2025 18:17 pm
WeeVikes wrote: ↑21 Jul 2025 18:12 pm
Only if you’re ready to add him to the 40-man and start his clock. I don’t know his situation, so I don’t know if it’s worth it or not.
I think it was futuregm that originally made this point… they likely are trying to keep Walker up all year to preserve his final option year.
Church is a guy who’d likely hold his own today in the majors but Mozeliak is married to his philosophy. He prioritizes more highly ranked prospects over guys who are earning call ups in the minors.
Like Koperniak...how's he doing?
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 18:59 pm
by Cranny
I’d take Church over Siani, Vilade, Hampson, etc.
Not giving Church a little time in the majors instead of those guys just isn’t right.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 19:11 pm
by nebfan
Walker can't hit any pitching left or right. So what if Church bats lefty? He deserves a chance
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 19:14 pm
by WeeVikes
An Old Friend wrote: ↑21 Jul 2025 18:17 pm
WeeVikes wrote: ↑21 Jul 2025 18:12 pm
Only if you’re ready to add him to the 40-man and start his clock. I don’t know his situation, so I don’t know if it’s worth it or not.
I think it was futuregm that originally made this point… they likely are trying to keep Walker up all year to preserve his final option year.
Church is a guy who’d likely hold his own today in the majors but Mozeliak is married to his philosophy. He prioritizes more highly ranked prospects over guys who are earning call ups in the minors.
Indeed.
If they’ve given up on the year, why burn Walker’s option, DFA someone from the 40-man (which if I counted correctly they’d have to do) and start this kid’s clock when they can leave themselves more options for 2026? I’m not saying I agree with the strategy, but if I was punting on ‘25, I’d probably do this.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 19:39 pm
by gtriever
No. No.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 19:43 pm
by billybaseball
They didn't call Walker up, his conditioning stint was over. They would have had to option him to keep him in the minors.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 19:46 pm
by Dazepster
Yeah, I am on the Church Bandwagon. Nothing left for him to accomplish. May not give you pop for some time but can hit a lot. Everywhere he goes. Next stop SL.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 20:12 pm
by An Old Friend
WeeVikes wrote: ↑21 Jul 2025 19:14 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑21 Jul 2025 18:17 pm
WeeVikes wrote: ↑21 Jul 2025 18:12 pm
Only if you’re ready to add him to the 40-man and start his clock. I don’t know his situation, so I don’t know if it’s worth it or not.
I think it was futuregm that originally made this point… they likely are trying to keep Walker up all year to preserve his final option year.
Church is a guy who’d likely hold his own today in the majors but Mozeliak is married to his philosophy. He prioritizes more highly ranked prospects over guys who are earning call ups in the minors.
Indeed.
If they’ve given up on the year, why burn Walker’s option, DFA someone from the 40-man (which if I counted correctly they’d have to do) and start this kid’s clock when they can leave themselves more options for 2026? I’m not saying I agree with the strategy, but if I was punting on ‘25, I’d probably do this.
Church is 25. There’s zero reason for his service time to be any part of the decision making process.
Re: It would have made more sense to have called up Church, recently, instead of Walker
Posted: 21 Jul 2025 20:18 pm
by Cusecards
Walker needs to play and saving an option year is a big plus.