FairWarning said:
Dusty wanted Walker and Perez for offense because they were starting the rookie shortstop. Walker was never known for defense.
Hate to disagree with a VH fan...
But all winter...
Jim Hendry had a "boner" for Furcal...was fixated on signing him...
They were going to sign Rafael and move Ronny to 2B...and were trading Walker anywhere...
Dusty does not like Walker, and wanted Hendry to trade him...
All spring there was a dispute over the platoon at 2B...Walker said Dusty promised him the job...Baker said he didn't...
Granted that Walker/Baker controversy erupted after Furcal spurned the Cubs for LA...because...
Hendry was never able to trade good old Todd while trying to sign Furcal...
But you can bet that Walker will not be a Cub after the trade deadline...
He is gone...
I agree with you about his defense...but if you listen to Walker...he is a gold glover in his mind...that was my point about that.
Neifi is one of Dusty's "guys"...has to have a few on his team...and that is one of em.