Neil Walker

[weams]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/105863514/could-signing-jo-hung-kang-impact-neil-walkers-future-with-pirates?adbid=553370613838921728&adbpl=tw&adbpr=18479513&partnerId=as_mlb_20150109_38496167

As a Super Two player, Walker's remaining arbitration leverage will put his salary in eight figures even before he reaches free agency. Such projections make it extremely challenging to agree on a long-term extension.

[weams]

Oriole related?

Could be.

[25 Nuggets]

Could be.

Don't see the Orioles as a match. Pittsburgh can flip him for something significant, methinks.

[weams]

Don't see the Orioles as a match. Pittsburgh can flip him for something significant, methinks.

Miguel Gonzalez? He would be great in that league.

[weams]

That would make some sense for the Pirates. What about Schoop?

AAA? Then Walker to first next year.

[Spirus]

I don't see Pittsburgh trading him. He's a Pittsburgh native as well as a fan favorite. They're trying to compete this year, they can't gamble that Kang is going to be a good enough major leaguer to hold down second when there are major questions about both his defense and ability to hit for average. They should even be able to splurge a bit and sign him to a reasonable extension.

[weams]

I don't see Pittsburgh trading him. He's a Pittsburgh native as well as a fan favorite. They're trying to compete this year, they can't gamble that Kang is going to be a good enough major leaguer to hold down second when there are major questions about both his defense and ability to hit for average. They should even be able to splurge a bit and sign him to a reasonable extension.

Money, Money, Money, Money. Money.

[oriole]

An upgrade at 2B is appealing. Schoop isn't likely to become a whole lot, it could make sense to keep him at AAA to work on his offense and maybe some 3B and see if he could make it as a utility player. If the Pirates would do Gonzalez for Walker I'd do it in a heartbeat. It seems fair to me but I tend to over value current O's players.

[weams]

An upgrade at 2B is appealing. Schoop isn't likely to become a whole lot, it could make sense to keep him at AAA to work on his offense and maybe some 3B and see if he could make it as a utility player. If the Pirates would do Gonzalez for Walker I'd do it in a heartbeat. It seems fair to me but I tend to over value current O's players.

It is money and control loaded in Pittsburgh's favor.

[PA724_Oriole]

Neil will be a Yank before an O.

[oriole]

It is money and control loaded in Pittsburgh's favor.

Gonzalez gets it done but he doesn't seem to be highly regarded. His FIP each year has been in the mid to high 4 and steamer projects him to have almost a 5.00 FIP next year. I don't know how other team officials view him though.

[clapdiddy]

Walker is definitely a player I'd like to see on the Orioles. I'd give Schoop a year in Norfolk to get his offensive game figured out, then move Walker to first like weams said.

[weams]

Neil will be a Yank before an O.

They already bought their second baseman. Did you miss it?

[wildcard]

Didn't I read that Walker has a bad back?

[weams]

A perfect combination for our shortstop.

Yeah. If that is true, I'm not that interested. I just thought his OBP was good as well as his power.