Could Neil Walker Return To Retire As A Pirate

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:28 pm

Neil Walker was recently dfa by the Phillies, and on the Bucs pregame on 93.7 The Fan it was discussed whether the Pirates should bring him back to end this season, and retire as a Pirate. It would probably be a good gesture on their part, and some of the fan base would appreciate it.

WildwoodDave · Post by **WildwoodDave** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:12 pm

5854550E070E060B0C13093E0 wrote: Neil Walker was recently dfa by the Phillies, and on the Bucs pregame on 93.7 The Fan it was discussed whether the Pirates should bring him back to end this season, and retire as a Pirate. It would probably be a good gesture on their part, and some of the fan base would appreciate it.
Would be a nice gesture but Bob must come up with a plan so it won't cost him any money

ArnoldRothstein · Post by **ArnoldRothstein** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:38 pm

Obviously, be nice to have him around, although it would be nicer if there were fans. I still think that they should have looked at him for the manager's job last year.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:24 pm

Maybe they can look at him for next year's job. Just evaluate him, sort of.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:40 pm

5F5352090009010C0B140E390 wrote: Neil Walker was recently dfa by the Phillies, and on the Bucs pregame on 93.7 The Fan it was discussed whether the Pirates should bring him back to end this season, and retire as a Pirate. It would probably be a good gesture on their part, and some of the fan base would appreciate it.

A) Getting him, and we still suck.

B through Z) Walker gets > league minimum.

BenM · Post by **BenM** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:24 pm

Sign him to one of those "dollar for a day" contracts next year when the fans are back.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:02 pm

62454E6D200 wrote: Sign him to one of those "dollar for a day" contracts next year when the fans are back.
That is a good thought, but they would have to bump someone from the roster to accommodate Walker. This year rosters are 28 players, and I am sure there is one player such as J T Riddle who they could dfa to return Walker to the team, and retire as a Pirate.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:44 pm

183F34175A0 wrote: Sign him to one of those "dollar for a day" contracts next year when the fans are back.

I'll remind you- Who's the guy who spends that dollar? That's a dollar that he can put toward some suspect who may or may never see the light of day in a MLB uniform.

Walker's got his last dollar from that man.

BenM · Post by **BenM** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:51 pm

5F6A7D7D764F7D7D76717D180 wrote: Sign him to one of those "dollar for a day" contracts next year when the fans are back.

I'll remind you- Who's the guy who spends that dollar? That's a dollar that he can put toward some suspect who may or may never see the light of day in a MLB uniform.

Walker's got his last dollar from that man.

That dollar would be the best investment Nutting could make. Neil Walker Retirement Night would be the closest thing to a sell out the team sees next year.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:56 pm

It's pointless IMHO. In all honesty, what is significant about his career anyhow with the Pirates, other than he was an above average player for a short time and he was from here? He never really did anything all that notable.