TAIJUAN WALKER RUMORS
Mariners' Taijuan Walker plays catch
The Seattle Mariners had to shut down pitcher Taijuan Walker for a week on February 28 with shoulder inflammation. After seven days of sitting on the sideline, he took his first step toward getting back on the mound.By DVD R W via Wikimedia CommonsRyan Divish of The Seattle Times reported the top prospect threw from 60 feet with Mark Rogers for about three minutes. Walker admitted...
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A Mariner Switches Taijuan To Off
Taijuan Walker was shut down for a week due to a bursa in his right shoulder. Isn't a bursa a type of Ethiopian bread? Sounds more like Somalians are holding my beautiful, upside starting pitcher captive. Only Captain Phillips can get me out of this mess...by being taken captive for two hours of a two hour and twenty minute movie and then being saved by characters we don&...
Spring Training Report: Zack Grienke's Calf Injury, Taijuan Walker, and Mike Trout's Grand Slam
I couldn't stay away for that long. Some interesting things that are worth mentioning have happened in the first few days of spring training.One thing, is that we all know that the season is getting closer and closer, because today MLB Network's offseason morning show Hot Stove had it's "Season finale", making way for the regular season. I'll miss watching...
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Will Taijuan Walker’s shoulder force Mariners hand to sign Ervin Santana?
The Seattle Mariners have shut down top prospect Taijuan Walker for at least the next seven days, after tests revealed inflammation in his right shoulder. It is unknown at this point how long it will take to get him back on a mound, which could put a rotation spot in jeopardy for the young right-hander.
Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon spoke with reporters this morning, revealing...
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Mariners' Taijuan Walker shut down with shoulder inflammation
Top-shelf pitching prospect Taijuan Walker has given the Seattle Mariners an early injury concern, after being diagnosed with shoulder inflammation and subsequently shutdown for the next 5-7 days leaving his opening day status in jeopardy.The #mariners will shut down Taijuan Walker for five to seven days w shoulder inflammation, likely keeping him off opening day roster— Bob Nightengale...
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Seattle places rotation hope in Paxton, Walker
When James Paxton and Taijuan Walker were included in the Seattle Mariners' major league camp last spring, it served as a reward for their performance in the minors with no real expectation that their major league debuts were imminent.
This year, the top two pitching prospects in the organization aren't just in camp to get experience throwing against a major league roster...
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12 days ago
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Will Taijuan Walker be ready when season starts?
Will prize pitching prospect Taijuan Walker be ready when the regular season starts? Manager Lloyd McClendon remains hopeful, but there now seems to be some doubt.
“I’m not that concerned as we speak,” McClendon said. “I don’t know what’s going to happen in the next week, but we’ll see. I think it’s just a matter of building him (in his endurance) from the shoulder...
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12 days ago
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45 Prospects in 45 Days: Seattle’s Taijuan Walker
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Taijuan Walker was drafted in the first round (supplemental) with the 43rd pick overall out of high school in Washington state and secured an $800,000 signing bonus. The 21 year-old right-hander stands 6’ 4”, weighs 210 pounds and looks like he might fit in more as a basketball or soccer player than a baseball player. His athleticism is evident from...
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22 days ago
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Will the Mariners start the season with two rookies in the rotation?
Walker and Paxton are ready, 3rd rookie possible too.
I’ve received a few emails and tweets about my support of the idea that Taijuan Walker and James Paxton are both likely to be in the Seattle Mariners’ rotation to start the 2014 season.
Most of them have been, shall we say, less than enthusiastic about the idea.
Why?
Sorry folks, I don’t get the fear some of you have...
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25 days ago
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Mariners fans…If you put Harang on waivers, he will come
Walker gets green light
The Seattle Mariners announced today that phenom pitcher Taijuan Walker got the phone call every minor leaguer waits for, sometimes for their entire life. The 20 year old Walker is now set to make his major league debut Friday night in Houston.
Two schools of thought came to mind when I heard Walker got the call.
It’s another youngster Jack Zduriencik...
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August 29, 2013
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