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Everyone is caught up in make up defines this kid and scouting reports define this kid. Sometimes it is just the right time when it's the right time. We as fans have nothing to say or do with that time frame. Buxton will be a star. Berrios will be a quality MLB pitcher some day. Many of our prospects will be successful at the MLB level. It just may not be when we want it to happen. "Patience is a virtue" - No matter how bad we want to win now.

2 homers in last 2 days. gettin there slowly

I'm loving it because the Red Wings are 4 games out of the AAA playoffs with 5 games against the team ahead of them (Lehigh Valley). Berrios and Duffy should definitely help them chase that year long goal (for the players who spent the season in AAA). The Twins might be able to win at some level (AAA). MEJIA DUFFY BERRIOS WHEELER GREENWOOD Nice Rotation

Players in Cedar Rapids (Kernels) have free housing in which the host club sets up. Maybe more orgnizations can look into setting that up for their players. Rent is where most of their money goes, I would imagine?

BASH BROTHERS PALKA's 31st (AA & AAA) Palka and Walker tied for 2nd place in the home run derby in the 2011 Cape Cod summer league. Destined to be together. WALKER's 25th (AAA) These 25 are the most in Rochester since MLB vet Garret Jones hit 24 in 2005. Walker has now hit: 15 Appy League - short season (Rookie) 27 Midwest League - full season (A) 25 Florida State League - full season (A+) 31 Southern League - full season (AA) 25 International League - full season (AAA) 19 games left He won't be able to do this at the next level though? You might be right, but damn he's been a consistent power threat. At least 25 HRs in 4 straight seasons and has led his league in 5 straight. (and yes we know he has led the league in strikeouts too in 4 of the 5 seasons). September call up? Only position player on 40 man not to get a call up, but then again ABW has never been promoted before either. So no real surprise.

I'd like to see pitchers Pat Light and Meijia and Wimmers get a shot. Wimmers only one not on 40 man. Walker is about to set International League record in SO, but is also on his way to leading 5 leagues consecutively in HRs - Appy; Midwest; Florida State; Southern League; and currently leading International League in his 1st year of AAA (24). Walker also has more BB than Rosario (6); Escobar (9); Plouffe (10); and Buxton or Susuki (13) all put together. So it's not as though he doesn't walk. He also has 191 Total Bases (Mauer is 2nd on Twins with 166 on Twins). His manager (Quade) swears by his work ethic and his defense has been solid in 2016 according to same manager as well. Walker would be the only 40 man roster position player not to be called up. That would be a shame IMO. Has been a theme with Walker [Never Promoted]. Ever?

Zach Burdi has been promoted to AAA Charlotte Knights, while his brother Nick has hardly pitched this season for the Twins (Chatanooga). Maybe we drafted the wrong Burdi? Lol Where is Nick Burdi and is his baby brother (2016 draft) more MLB ready overall?

I am amazed that so many would rather pay 3 to 4 million a year on a guy as opposed to a home grown draftee who has similar numbers for less. PARK - .225 BA & .301 OBP & 4.9% BB rate & .214 BABIP in Rochester ABW - .243 BA & .310 OBP & 8.8% BB rate & .355 BABIP in Rochester 5th year in a row leading his minor league (Appy; MWL; FSL; SL; IL;) in home runs. He is also 3rd in league in XBH's. Why more hope for Park? If you had to choose between both?

The big question in Rochester is who gets released in order for Buxton to be on roster. Whoever it is, has been there damn near the whole season. Will be a rough send off?

Rochester News Video - Huge series this weekend. http://13wham.com/sports/rochester-red-wings/red-wings-pick-up-big-3-2-win-in-lehigh-valley

Mike Berardino Retweeted Rochester Red Wings ‏@RocRedWings 15h15 hours ago VIDEO: We all know about his superhuman home run power, but here's ABW's super arm! #ROCSuperheroDay B5: 3-1 'Pigs Mike Berardino Retweeted Kevin Oklobzija ‏@kevinoDandC 16h16 hours ago Red Wings mgr Mike Quade has raved about improvements Adam Brett Walker has made with arm in LF. Showed it again, gunning out runner at 2nd.

Hoping Rochester can regroup with day off today

3 - 4 tonight with 3 of teams 5 hits. He could be on his way for that September call up. Leads AAA league in HRs and on the heals of leading in RBI again. That would be an amazing 5 years in a row that he could possibly lead his league in HRs & 4th in a row in RBI. .360 .420 .629 1.049 [bA / OBP / SLG / OPS] over last 24 games (July) http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160722&content_id=191038540&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb

Palka - 43 for 60 (72% rate) Walker - 41 for 53 (77% rate) Both are pretty successful at stealing bases. Smart if not fast Buxton - 107 for 136 (78% rate)

He might be loved in Venezuela. Then not so dubious. A Kazillion job opportunities? Besides, article said he was very intelligent. He might be able to do many things. No college experience doesn't mean No skills. Just saying. They say that only 3% of professional baseball players actually have a college degree. The fact is that many/most minor leaguer's will struggle in there post playing days, if they don't invest wisely with the chump change they receive playing ball.

GREAT ARTICLE! Awesome kid (man)

IMPRESSIVE MONTHS of JULY in ROCHESTER [bA / OBP / SLG / OPS] .292 - .370 - .615 - . 985 - (PARK) .350 - .418 - .650 - 1.068 - (ABW II) .311 - .391 - .590 - .981 - (PALKA) AAA adjustments at their best

Carlos Paulino Excellent defensive catcher at AAA and has out hit Murphy. Contact guy. Deserves a chance in this down year. Cup of Coffee! Everybody loves prospect list and wants to jump over Carlos. If not Carlos than I would test out Garver.

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Also wanted to say that Walker moves well in the outfield defensively (tracking down balls). His throwing was the issue and has improved quite a bit this season. I don't think people should concede that Palka is better because he plays first base too. Walker played first base in college and was drafted having played primarily first base and moved to outfield because of his athleticism in the pro's. He's a little more versatile than given credit for. ABW playing 1B in college (where he was a 2nd team All American) ------------------ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_hYvi0BJQrSZqbsG3NRtSRWjgtVm7ONo Adam Brett Walker making defensive plays this year in Rochester. Point of video is to show how smoothly he roams the OF.

Despite never earning a "mid season" promotion, ABW might be the most consistent prospect in the system [good and bad]. Over his 5 year minor league career, ABW has registered consistent numbers year to year. To make more sense of what I'm saying - Based on a 162 game average Walker's numbers would have looked like this: HOME RUNS Elizabethton - 40 Cedar Rapids - 34 For Myers - 31 Chattanooga - 38 AZ Fall League - 38 Rochester - 35 RBI Elizabethton - 129 Cedar Rapids - 138 For Myers - 116 Chattanooga - 129 AZ Fall League - 161 Rochester - 90 RUNS SCORED Elizabethton - 125 Cedar Rapids - 105 For Myers - 96 Chattanooga - 91 AZ Fall League - 92 Rochester - 83 DOUBLES Elizabethton - 20 Cedar Rapids - 39 For Myers - 23 Chattanooga - 38 AZ Fall League - 23 Rochester - 31 TRIPLES Elizabethton - 11 Cedar Rapids - 9 For Myers - 1 Chattanooga - 4 AZ Fall League - 7 Rochester - 4 EXTRA BASE HITS Elizabethton - 71 Cedar Rapids - 82 For Myers - 56 Chattanooga - 79 AZ Fall League - 69 Rochester - 70 STRIKE OUTS Elizabethton - 217 Cedar Rapids - 145 For Myers - 192 Chattanooga - 237 AZ Fall League - 269 Rochester - 253 BASE on BALLS Elizabethton - 54 Cedar Rapids - 39 For Myers - 54 Chattanooga - 62 AZ Fall League - 61 Rochester - 64 When I think of ABW, I think of the Power and the Strike Outs. His power numbers over the years have been very consistent, while his strike outs have spiked yearly. That being said, he has been able to consistently tap into his power skill set. It has been said every year that he won't be able to utilize his power at his respective next levels, yet he has done so consistently since being drafted. Although skeptics have good reason to doubt his future at the MLB level, I challenge them to ask themselves "Would these yearly averages be acceptable if ABW actually played on the MLB club?" or "Would the strike outs be too much to deal with?" Understand that all these averages have been accomplished having never repeated a level before. Do these numbers have a future in Minnesota or are we convinced that only the bad numbers will be repeatable (SO)? I personally love the extra base hits and RBI numbers. FWIW - his BB totals would be among the best on the Twins as well.

Do you seriously think Palka is a better defender than Walker in the outfield? (I promise not to respond - just curious why you think that way?) FWIW - Walker was a second team All American at first baseman at the D1 level. [splits / Vertical / Range]. He very well could play there for another team in the future. http://web.usabaseball.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25495121

I agree. I think Walker is taking necessary baby steps and that another year of AAA will answer a lot of questions. I still love the fact that thru 5 grinding years, his numbers over a 162 game schedule are still phenomenally productive: 162 game averages 70 XBH 73% of hits are XBH's 120 RBI 35 HRs 96 Runs 202 Strike Outs 53 BB 12 SB 236 ISO 801 OPS Just praying he can continue to grow. He is still the 4th youngest player on AAA roster. These averages have been reasonably consistent over the years as well.

July ROC - BA .373 / OBP .448 / SLG% .627 / OPS 1.076 Slowly making improvements [ABW II] over last 30 days (approach and contact rate)

When people think of Jorge Polanco's defense they often think of him as a shortstop because of the Twins experiment. He is however - a GREAT defensive 2nd baseman. Rochester has an excellent defensive squad. (Fields, Beresford, Tovar, Polanco). HOW ABOUT THOSE RED WINGS - 15 GAMES OVER .500