Christian Walker to be called up by the O's today

[Rene88]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Makes sense with Davis out. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBRosterMoves">@MLBRosterMoves</a>: The <a href="https://twitter.com/Orioles">@Orioles</a> select INF Christian Walker from Triple-A Norfolk.</p>? keithlaw (@keithlaw) <a href="

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>O's were torn on what to do with 1B Christian Walker, because they didn't have to put him on 40-man this winter. But need is immediate.</p>? Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Probably not a regular 1b long-term. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/KBau35">@KBau35</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/keithlaw">@keithlaw</a> thoughts on Walker?</p>? keithlaw (@keithlaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/keithlaw/status/512305998774960130">September 17, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Has Keith Law even seen him play? I read that but after watching a bunch of games this season on MILB.TV, the kid looks like a ballplayer to me. Great batting eye. I am no scout, but to say probably not a regular 1B logn term is nuts to me. That comment really fires me up.

[Rene88]

Harbor Park wasn't responsible for him striking out in 33 of 99 road at-bats. That, more than anything else, suggests that he is not ready to contribute at the big league level.

He was actually a significantly better hitter at home with Norfolk. He had 2 homers and 7 doubles in 67 at-bats at home. He had 4 homers and 3 doubles in 99 road at-bats.

Did Christian Walker steal your girlfriend? Geesh...

[Norfolk orioles]

Harbor Park wasn't responsible for him striking out in 33 of 99 road at-bats. That, more than anything else, suggests that he is not ready to contribute at the big league level.

He was actually a significantly better hitter at home with Norfolk. He had 2 homers and 7 doubles in 67 at-bats at home. He had 4 homers and 3 doubles in 99 road at-bats.

So how is he any different than Chris Davis???

[atomic]

So how is he any different than Chris Davis???

500k versus 10 million . Plus not suspended.

[RVAbird]

Lol god what a dingus.

I guess I'm a dingus, too

I get being rubbed the wrong way by Law's demeanor/delivery, but this is not an atypical opinion among evaluators from what I understand.

I think Walker has a shot at carving out a legitimate career - but as a somewhat unconventional 1B bat. Think a more athletic Billy Butler. That's the ceiling for me. Maybe a 25% chance at becoming a regular starter for a good chunk of time.

[AdamK]

Walker will probably benefit from spending a ST with Bobby Dickerson.

Walker, De Aza and Paredes.

[Gurgi]

(1) I'd be shocked to see him on the postseason roster, regardless of how he performs over the next 10-15 days.

(2) I really, really don't want to know what having red balls has to do with sprouting wings.

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[ledzepp8]

Chris Davis had poor seasons before that is why the Rangers gave up on him. He just failed a drug test. I am sure if he were scheduled to make 5 million next year we would keep him. But the selfishness of his hitting is not going to win any appreciation from management. Hit the other way when they are giving you the whole left side of the infield. When you get two strikes shorten your swing. Buck mentioned that he told Chris even if you hit 35 home runs you have another 600 plate appearances to worry about.

Chris had a terrible season and he didn't even try to change his approach. They pull the shift on Pearce he hits the other way. The drug suspension didn't help his cause. No reason to spend 10 million dollars based on Davis' performance in 2014.

I feel like I am having the same argument I had two years ago about Mark Reynolds. It is like if a guy hits a few home runs you forget about all the other glaring holes in his game. It is perplexing to me.

Can we please stop this kind of stuff? If it was so easy for some hitters to just hit the ball where ever they wanted, we probably wouldn't see extreme infield shifts on half the batters in MLB.

[luismatos4prez]

Yonder Alonso is the comp I've been using for Walker. Very similar minor league numbers. Second division starter is where I see Walker's career going.

[MurphDogg]

500k versus 10 million . Plus not suspended.

I think Major League pitchers tend to be better than AAA pitchers though.

[Rene88]

Nice double down the line.

Nope, he sucks:)

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[Crazysilver03]

Got his first major league hit and first major league pieing. Hope the first of many.

[ChuckS]

Isn't Loney more of a contact hitter?

I see Walker hitting for more power with maybe a lower average than Loney. I think Adam Laroche could be a good comp for Walker if he's able to reach his potential.

[Norfolk orioles]

I like what I saw from walker in Norfolk.

He doesn't always make contact, but when he does, it goes for a ride.

[Redskins Rick]

I guess I'm a dingus, too

I get being rubbed the wrong way by Law's demeanor/delivery, but this is not an atypical opinion among evaluators from what I understand.

I think Walker has a shot at carving out a legitimate career - but as a somewhat unconventional 1B bat. Think a more athletic Billy Butler. That's the ceiling for me. Maybe a 25% chance at becoming a regular starter for a good chunk of time.

Some of us, don't put much faith in what Law's says. He is very opinionated as most sport guys are, however, he isn't somebody that you book on what he says.