New team interested in Walker

by Lablover on Jul 24, 2006 5:16 PM CDT

Over at Our favorite Site they say that the Mariners are interested in Walker to platoon with Eduardo Perez. Now they just aquired Perez from the Indians for a triple A SS that John Sickels had rated as a B. We should be able to get similar if value for Walker. Looking at the what the Mariners have in their system maybe we could get 2 C+ prospects like Shin-Soo Choo and Michael Wilson for him.

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Shin-Soo just because of his name.

"I respect the mind's power over the body, it's why I do what I do" - Dr. Jonathan Crane

by Faith plus 1 on Jul 24, 2006 5:17 PM CDT reply actions

I saw Choo play...

a few years back in A ball for the Wisconsin Timber-Rattlers. He was a fun player to watch. He might be the kind of fast, toolsy player that the current administration would go for. I don't think that anyone projects him as a starter on a good club, but his plate discipline and power would be an improvement over the Angel Pagans of the world. Seattle doesn't seem to think that he can play center, but it's been too long since I've seen him in person to comment. It's hard to believe that he couldn't meet or exceed the current Cub defensive standard at any outfield position.

by Slats Grobnik on Jul 25, 2006 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Do it.

"Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will

by eswan9 on Jul 24, 2006 5:43 PM CDT reply actions

Good thing Walker is being showcased

d'oh!

What does not kill you makes you stronger.

by Pa on Jul 24, 2006 6:38 PM CDT reply actions

As of this afternoon...

...Detroit was the favorite to land Walker and after the way Dustbin has been treating him, I'm sure he's ready to go.

"I was not in optimum condition to manage ," Dusty said. "I regret that lapse in judgment."

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Jul 24, 2006 9:26 PM CDT reply actions

Why not steal Rafael Soriano away from them?

Everyone else seems to want to...

Shades of Wrigley

by Ienpw @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Jul 24, 2006 10:48 PM CDT reply actions

If they could trade Walker to the Tigers..

It would be ideal....they aren't going to nab Humberto Sanchez for him, but that farm system is amazing.

by TheBeerBaron on Jul 25, 2006 8:16 AM CDT reply actions

Hollimon

Love to see what it would take to land Mark Hollimon, would undoubtedly be more than just Walkah.

What does not kill you makes you stronger.

by Pa on Jul 25, 2006 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Todd Walker

isn't going to net much more than Scott Williamson did in trade. Certainly no team is going to hand the Cubs a top 10 prospect for Walker.

by Mike63 on Jul 25, 2006 1:27 PM CDT reply actions

What if...

... it were, say, Walker and Wuertz?

You realize that one of Wuertz or Aardsma will have to be sent down or traded when Hill is activated on Thursday. Aardsma's not going to be dealt, but Wuertz has trade value.

by Al Yellon on Jul 25, 2006 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions