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Walker retires
« on: October 20, 2005, 04:18:04 pm »
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2005, 04:18:40 pm »
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2005, 04:20:42 pm »
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Absolutely.  Watched him for several years here at Coors Field and he never quit.
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2005, 04:51:02 pm »
Do you think he's a Hall of Famer? I'd say probably but also think some voters will view his career numbers as Coors-inflated and hold that against him.
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2005, 04:56:49 pm »
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Do you think he's a Hall of Famer? I'd say probably but also think some voters will view his career numbers as Coors-inflated and hold that against him.



No.  Yes.
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2005, 04:57:15 pm »
No, I don't think he's a hall of famer.  He played the game well but I just don't see him getting the votes.
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2005, 04:59:14 pm »
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Do you think he's a Hall of Famer? I'd say probably but also think some voters will view his career numbers as Coors-inflated and hold that against him.



If Walker is a HOFer, than so is Paul O'Neil.  And Ellis Burks.  And Andy Van Slyke.  No fuckin' way.  He's a .280/20HR hitter without Coors.
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2005, 05:00:08 pm »
For playing 18 years, his career numbers aren't all that impressive.

Nice average, but fewer than 400 homers and fewer than 1500 RBI.  Outfielders don't get in because of their defense, so I think it'd be a tough road for him.

Look at it this way.  Bagwell is questionable and he's got better numbers across the board in 3 fewer seasons.
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2005, 05:03:24 pm »
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Absolutely.  Watched him for several years here at Coors Field and he never quit.



His final AB last night was about as pathetic as they come... gotta wonder if he was totally taken away by the moment.
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2005, 05:07:15 pm »
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Absolutely.  Watched him for several years here at Coors Field and he never quit.



His final AB last night was about as pathetic as they come... gotta wonder if he was totally taken away by the moment.



From what I hear, he's been playing in near excruciating pain for some time.  Tough competitor and a great player.  Not a great moment to call your last.
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« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2005, 05:10:52 pm »
According to the FOX idiots, he's had 4 cortisone shots in his neck to play in this series.
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Re: Walker retires
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2005, 05:11:01 pm »
But that was a nice double in his next to last.  Classic Walker... if just for a moment.
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3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2005, 05:11:35 pm »
Walker gone; Morris, Eyetest and Sanders all free agents.  That's 4 starters who might not be Jakes next year.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2005, 05:17:12 pm »
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Walker gone; Morris, Eyetest and Sanders all free agents.  That's 4 starters who might not be Jakes next year.



A good friend of mine who happens to be a Cardinals fan (he's been one forever and is not irrational about them) thinks that this offseason will be interesting in terms of who they get to replace Walker.  Replacing Sanders AND Walker will be a fairly tough thing.  However, the guy who finished Anaheim Jimmy's at-bat the other night (John somebody, can't remember his name) will probably get the starting nod for one of them.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2005, 05:21:15 pm »
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A good friend of mine who happens to be a Cardinals fan (he's been one forever and is not irrational about them) thinks that this offseason will be interesting in terms of who they get to replace Walker.  Replacing Sanders AND Walker will be a fairly tough thing.  However, the guy who finished Anaheim Jimmy's at-bat the other night (John somebody, can't remember his name) will probably get the starting nod for one of them.


John Rodriguez.  I'm scared of him already.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2005, 05:26:39 pm »
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John Rodriguez.  I'm scared of him already.



Oh, he's terrifying. The shot in the 8th in Game 4, kapow. Thank God for MMPUS' rink-a-dink dimensions, and one very quick centerfielder with goat-like hill climbing skills.


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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2005, 05:30:28 pm »
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John Rodriguez.  I'm scared of him already.



Yeah, that's the guy.  He filled in for Sanders when Reggie got run over by Edmunds and did rather well in 56 games.

Not to mention that looooonnng out.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2005, 05:37:10 pm »
My Cardinal buddies claim there's talent in their minors, serious talent.  As a casual versus serious observer, anyone here have an informed take on that, or should I tell 'um they're jakes and our newest bitches?

Just curious.  Thanks.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2005, 05:39:10 pm »
Don't get too scared, too quick.  He only had 5 HRs in 149 ABs.  He had a .295 BA, but only 25% of his hits were for extra bases.  And he's a 27 y.o. rookie.  He may improve a bit in his second year with more ABs, but his numbers are shy of what either Walker or Sanders did this past season.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2005, 06:06:47 pm »
I've read that their organization is fairly weak right now.  I've also read that our organization is fairly weak right now.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #20 on: October 20, 2005, 06:11:27 pm »
Thanks.  In other words, bold talk from a one-eyed fat man....or two...up Mississippi River way.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2005, 06:14:32 pm »
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Walker gone; Morris, Eyetest and Sanders all free agents.  That's 4 starters who might not be Jakes next year.



A good friend of mine who happens to be a Cardinals fan (he's been one forever and is not irrational about them) thinks that this offseason will be interesting in terms of who they get to replace Walker.  Replacing Sanders AND Walker will be a fairly tough thing.  However, the guy who finished Anaheim Jimmy's at-bat the other night (John somebody, can't remember his name) will probably get the starting nod for one of them.



I've heard Brian Giles mentioned several times.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2005, 06:15:36 pm »
Giles is a wannabe Astro killer, isn't he?  Man, that's interesting.
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« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2005, 06:33:50 pm »
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Giles is a wannabe Astro killer, isn't he?  Man, that's interesting.


He's also of an age that La Russa likes his players to be.
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Another question, if I may?
« Reply #24 on: October 20, 2005, 07:07:24 pm »
Is that something Houston would work to avoid, maybe try to get something concessions from San Diego, Ausmus & Giles, given Brad's desire to play close to home next season or before he's done?
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Re: Another question, if I may?
« Reply #25 on: October 20, 2005, 07:17:48 pm »
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Is that something Houston would work to avoid, maybe try to get something concessions from San Diego, Ausmus & Giles, given Brad's desire to play close to home next season or before he's done?


No thanks.  The Astros' outfield is set because it'll be Berkman, Taveras and Lane with Lamb or Bags at 1st, or various permutations involving Burke as we've seen this year.  I'd prefer to keep Ausmus' arse behind our plate for one more season.
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Re: 3rds May Look Very Different Next Year
« Reply #26 on: October 21, 2005, 02:35:41 am »
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My Cardinal buddies claim there's talent in their minors, serious talent.  As a casual versus serious observer, anyone here have an informed take on that, or should I tell 'um they're jakes and our newest bitches?

Just curious.  Thanks.



The only talent the Cards have in the minors is pitching.  Rodriguez is a 27 year old rookie who the Cards traded for during the season.  Gall is the other outfield "prospect" and his defense flat out sucks and is sarcastically called a "future hall of famer" by many Cards fans for all the talk about how great he is, yet he can never crack the roster.
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