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http://www.whec.com/article/610/?vid=3544004&v=1 Great mixture of veterans and youth in Rochester I like Quade and how he thinks............ Good Luck Red Wings http://www.rochesterfirst.com/sports/local-sports/walker-ready-to-bring-mashing-back-to-wings

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/baseball/2016/04/05/red-wings-ready-but-weather-cooperate/82667246/ Red Wings might open season in May Some good articles regarding Rochester potential (Rochester area newspaper)

Harrison has shown power this spring going yard in AAA game for 2nd time. Walker hits 4th HR in 10th AAA spring training game today. Gotta love Kepler not takng day off and getting right after it today on minor league side. AAA could start off strong.

I agree with the write up on Walker. Strengths and Flaws - especially the (tentative not arm strength part)

He will have to prove himself throughout his career, even as a 10 year MLB vet. His game will always call for doubt. As a prospect I say 'if your trying to make the MLB, refer to their {MLBPipeline) rankings" That's probably your sign for job security - http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/26271672/v545406983

I like the MLB.com Home Run projections for the Twins 2016 Rookies . Buxton; Kepler; Polanco; etc. http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160125&content_id=162671830&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb I wonder if they could help with that 200 total as starters or bench players?

What are you talking about? I'm not arguing dominant or pretty damn good. Hell yeah Walker has stuff to work on. NO one argues that! I'm actually agreeing that he is Pretty Damn Good and not dominant. He has stuff to work on. As does Sano, Buxton, Kepler, every prospect. I'm saying he plays with some dominant teammates and his pretty damn good skill set is often negated by the strikeouts. My definition of success has more to do with the article and how it equates w/OBA and Walkers progression through the minors (not just AA). You brought up HRs. I'm bringing up the high amounts of doubles and league leading extra base hits (not just HRs) and league leading total bases (not just HRs). I'm bringing up the 50+ walks (BB) that would have been fourth on the Twins last year. I'm bringing up, that I like how the article equates his worth in regards to w/OBA. This has been my argument for Walker. You can disagree with me and the article. Why is that so hard to understand? I never said Dominant by the way. I said he was pretty damn good. And I drew my pretty damn good from something I thought substantial in thought. [w/OBA] - You obviously drew your conclusion from a different perspective. I'm sure Walker wants what all prospects want. To be the best that they can be. Never settle. A forever learning curve. Forever...............................

You saying Walker and "Pretty damn good" in same sentence - I'll take that. Why do all 9 players have to be dominant in order to play for the Twins? "Pretty damn good" should be able to get you to the playoffs and beyond IMO. Especially when you sprinkle in those other Dominant teammates. I love this other article and its alternate perception of Walkers worth (w/OBA): Great Read http://www.twinkietown.com/2016/2/15/10999444/adam-brett-walkers-unreal-power

Was it busy at the park today?

Can't wait to see the new faces in camp this week (today).

Let him work on it in AAA and repeat AAA next year if needed. Putting him in AA doesn't do anything but force him to repeat AAA next year anyway. Why not let him learn at the next highest level? If he does well at AA and fails upon promotion to AAA, the responses on here would not be kind. AA is a lose lose situation for him (with any failure).

Actually his number are very good. Just because other guys have Superior numbers don't make his number shabby. If someone sells 50 million records and you sell 5 million - You still have a Gold record. That's pretty damn good. Let's pay attention to who we compare people to all the time. Vargas and Sano had incredible Future Star Game seasons. What Walker does well is lead his leagues in Total Bases. That is not done by hitting home runs alone. 31 Doubles in AA is not shabby. You seem to be the one blinded by his home runs alone. 250 Total Bases is impressive for anyone in 131 games. That's his calling card. Every player has one.

MLB - AL Central Prospect Projections http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160125&content_id=162671830&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb Would that be enough? or At least something to build on?

Anybody who hits .292 (BA) with a .503 (OBP) when they are ahead in the count (last year in AA) has a chance. Great kid and I'm praying for him to make those adjustments. Doubles excite me as much as the home runs. Good article.

Any new faces this week?