Where are they now: Todd Walker edition.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120521/SPORTS0103/120521004/Calvary-fires-state-title-winning-coach-hires-Todd-Walker-?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

 

In a shocking move, Calvary Baptist HS fired its head baseball coach who had led the team to a state championship this year and replaced him with former Cub Todd Walker.

[El Duderino]

I loved Todd Walker.

[bcl412]

I used to pick a random lefty on the team who would be my favorite player since I hit lefty, and Todd Walker was the one I picked in 04'. I also liked Hollandsworth for some reason. I made a custom Cubs shirt that had his name on it.

[Sammy Sofa]

I loved his beard.

[Little Slide Rooter]

To this day I don't know why Walker, a career .289/.348/.435 hitter in 10+ years w.as drummed out of the league after a rough start to the 2007 season, especially in a world with no shortage of work for Aaron Miles.

[Sammy Sofa]

To this day I don't know why Walker, a career .289/.348/.435 hitter in 10+ years w.as drummed out of the league after a rough start to the 2007 season, especially in a world with no shortage of work for Aaron Miles.

 

Really? You don't understand how injuries work? You think he was "drummed out" of baseball instead? Yeah, there was a conspiracy to not sign Todd Walker...good call.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

I too was once a fan of Todd Walker.

[Andy]

I remember when Todd Walker came into an AB in Houston a double shy of the cycle and hit a home run that just snuck over the wall. It was the least happy I'll ever be for a Cubs homer.

 

All this is to say I freaking loved Walker.

[bcl412]

I remember when Todd Walker came into an AB in Houston a double shy of the cycle and hit a home run that just snuck over the wall. It was the least happy I'll ever be for a Cubs homer.

 

All this is to say I freaking loved Walker.

 

I remember that. I kept hoping he would stop at second even though it went over the fence.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Sucks for the previous coach.

[Geech]

I've wondered what he was up to. I loved Todd, too, but I can hardly think of him without also remembering Augie Doggie.

[UMFan83]

Hard not to love Todd Walker. The only thing bad about him is that he indirectly led to Kevin Gregg.

[Clem Fandango]

One of the greatest plays I've seen made at 3B came from Todd Walker when he was on the Padres when he made a jumping diving stop on a sharply hit grounder into foul territory and to beat the runner, simply elevated himself and to bring his arm around and threw under his body over to first and nailed the runner to get him out.

 

I wish there were video somewhere of that.

[Rizzo Smash]

 

:D

[Guest]

I've wondered what he was up to. I loved Todd, too, but I can hardly think of him without also remembering Augie Doggie.

That's the first thing I thought of too. I wonder if Augie Doggie will go to games and heckle Walker.

[Banedon]

I loved his beard.

 

I generally value other people that I don't know on the basis of their beards.

[CubColtPacer]

To this day I don't know why Walker, a career .289/.348/.435 hitter in 10+ years w.as drummed out of the league after a rough start to the 2007 season, especially in a world with no shortage of work for Aaron Miles.

 

Really? You don't understand how injuries work? You think he was "drummed out" of baseball instead? Yeah, there was a conspiracy to not sign Todd Walker...good call.

 

IIRC, it wasn't injuries. He was poor defensively, there were whispers about him being a problem in the clubhouse (although others said he was a great teammate), and his bat was slipping. After the Padres cut him to save the arbitration award, he got a chance with Oakland. Once Oakland got rid of him, he refused to go the minors, and that was just it. I don't now if anybody ever called him (he said he was open to returning) but even if they did it must not have guaranteed enough for him to want to leave his families.

[jersey cubs fan]

I loved his beard.

 

what did she look like?

[Clem Fandango]

To this day I don't know why Walker, a career .289/.348/.435 hitter in 10+ years w.as drummed out of the league after a rough start to the 2007 season, especially in a world with no shortage of work for Aaron Miles.

 

Really? You don't understand how injuries work? You think he was "drummed out" of baseball instead? Yeah, there was a conspiracy to not sign Todd Walker...good call.

 

IIRC, it wasn't injuries. He was poor defensively, there were whispers about him being a problem in the clubhouse (although others said he was a great teammate), and his bat was slipping. After the Padres cut him to save the arbitration award, he got a chance with Oakland. Once Oakland got rid of him, he refused to go the minors, and that was just it. I don't now if anybody ever called him (he said he was open to returning) but even if they did it must not have guaranteed enough for him to want to leave his families.

 

IIRC, Todd Walker could never turn down an interview and was always very candid about what went on in the clubhouse and always shared stuff he probably shouldn't have with the media.

[JoshiQ]

I continue to miss Walker to this day.

[Ivy.n.Denver]

To this day I don't know why Walker, a career .289/.348/.435 hitter in 10+ years w.as drummed out of the league after a rough start to the 2007 season, especially in a world with no shortage of work for Aaron Miles.

 

Really? You don't understand how injuries work? You think he was "drummed out" of baseball instead? Yeah, there was a conspiracy to not sign Todd Walker...good call.

 

Sigh, there seem to be more and more of posts like these every week.

 

This site used to have a much greater level of civility. It's sad how many snarky remarks or just unveiled insults I see on this site these days.

 

I know, I know, if I don't like it don't come here right?

[jersey cubs fan]

 

This site used to have a much greater level of civility.

 

I do not think that is true.

[JoshiQ]

To this day I don't know why Walker, a career .289/.348/.435 hitter in 10+ years w.as drummed out of the league after a rough start to the 2007 season, especially in a world with no shortage of work for Aaron Miles.

 

Really? You don't understand how injuries work? You think he was "drummed out" of baseball instead? Yeah, there was a conspiracy to not sign Todd Walker...good call.

 

Sigh, there seem to be more and more of posts like these every week.

 

This site used to have a much greater level of civility. It's sad how many snarky remarks or just unveiled insults I see on this site these days.

 

I know, I know, if I don't like it don't come here right?

 

Don't mind him. He might be mean in his posts, but he has a heart of gold deep down. It's his way of saying "research your facts before you post."

[rocket]

hottest cub of all time, imo

[Ding Dong Johnson]

hottest cub of all time, imo

That's not an opinion, that's a fact.