Walker traded to the Padres

[Burtonbell]

To play 3b?

 

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9579681

[Outshined_One]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

 

Okay then.

[cjbucks]

:shock: I bet he's going to suck as a third baseman.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

So now the Cubs and Padres seem to be trading buddies. It would be nice if the Padres had a stronger minor league system(not that it matters in a Walker trade).

[CUBZ99]

Also reported on the WSCR.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

There was a huge typo in the article. They accidentally said Todd Walker instead of Neifi Perez.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm going to hate seeing Walker go. Why not throw in Maddux and ask for Kottaras in return.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Since we would be paying most if not al the rest of his salary, who would we get?

 

I dont know the Padres system real well but a corner OF guy with some pop and OBP that was an AA or A guy would be nice.

[hankp101]

Any chance he would be packaged with Maddux for something substantial? How is their farm system?

[BeerHere]

??

 

Seems puzzling.....

[UMFan83]

Bye Todd, please speak your mind on the way out

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Any chance he would be packaged with Maddux for something substantial? How is their farm system?

 

Not very good.

[cjbucks]

I wonder if we could just throw Walk's double switch partner into the deal for free??

[Outshined_One]

Their farm system is below average in terms of quality of talent. Their top prospect is C George Kottaras, who's down in AAA. He hit well in AA, but is struggling a bit down in AAA. P Cesar Carrillo has a nice upside, but has an injury history that's a bit problematic.

 

Other than that, I can't say I know much else about the guys they have.

[Burtonbell]

Bye Todd, please speak your mind on the way out

 

"In dusty they busty!"

"Neifi Sucks!"

[E.J.]

Also reported on the WSCR.

 

WSCR probably just read the sportsline article and then claimed they had "inside information". :lol:

[Ding Dong Johnson]

They also have Bobby Hill, Manny Alexander, and Ricky Gutierrez in AAA.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Their farm system is below average in terms of quality of talent. Their top prospect is C George Kottaras, who's down in AAA. He hit well in AA, but is struggling a bit down in AAA. P Cesar Carrillo has a nice upside, but has an injury history that's a bit problematic.

 

Other than that, I can't say I know much else about the guys they have.

 

Kottaras is considered their number two prospect. Carrillo is still considered number one even with the forearm problem he had.

 

Kottaras is playing hurt in Portland. That is when he plays. He has been on the bench quite a lot due to a strained neck.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Sean Thompson would be a nice player to receive as well, but I don't think the Padres would deal him, especially not in a trade for Walker.

[Roast]

They also have Bobby Hill, Manny Alexander, and Ricky Gutierrez in AAA.

 

Holy crap. Manny alexander and Ricky Gutierrez. Thats a blast from the past.

[CoolHandLuke]

Me likey Chase Headley.

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Me likey Chase Headley.

 

Hey its the 1800's, at least you can sue her!!!

 

If you dont get it go watch Blazing Saddles.

Edited July 31, 2006 by Dirt Dog Sparly

[ToupeeOnFire]

I was wading through the comments on ChicagoSports.com where between trade proposals of Prior, Pie and Walker for Cesar Izturis and suggestions that the Cubs send 5 minor leaguers for Alfonso Soriano, I came across this...

 

The Cubs need to rid themselves of dead-weight...like Todd Walker, who only seems to hit weak ground balls to kill rallies. Submitted by: Cal City Steve 11:04 AM CDT, Jul 31, 2006

 

So it is true. Dusty does read and post on the internet.

[E.J.]

You know we're not going to get anything of value for Walker (think less than what we got for Williamson).

[cubfan1955]

You know we're not going to get anything of value for Walker (think less than what we got for Williamson).

Yep. A ball never has been, never will be pitcher. Hendry does like his pitchers.