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Here's a quick poll just to see what everyone thinks. I've got a decent stash of Taijuan Walker, and prices are beginning creep upwards. A recent Bowman Sterling auto went for $17.50 + $2.50 S&H and it had several bids over $15. I think that's a new high for the Sterling auto, but I'm not 100% sure. Anyways, I'm on the fence with this one because anything at or over $20 seems like an obvious sell to me. Also, when I buy into a pitcher, I prefer to sell in the off season when injuries or unlikely to crush demand. BUT this kid is super talented, throws in the mid-90's, lots of groundballs, and all the talking heads seem to really like him. Just yesterday Kevin Goldstein had this to say about Walker:
"Bill Fisher (Syracuse): How many pitchers in the minors have a higher ceiling than Taijuan Walker right now?
Kevin Goldstein: Don't need more than two hands to count them."
I did not add any emphasis to those lines. That comes directly from the source (http://www.faketeams.com/2012/2/7/27837 ... at-excerpt).
So, I'm facing a dilemma. If Walker has a decent 2012 and gets into the top 10 for most prospect lists, he could be huge with Seattle fans. Matt Moore Donruss EE cards are sitting at $40, and the Tampa fan base is no where as big as Seattle. I could legitimately see Walker going for well over $30 in a matter of months, and possibly double that by next Spring Training. It's hard to find that kind of potential return, and it's almost a good argument to buy MORE Walker cards.
Just thought I'd throw this out to the FCB crew and see if there are any better arguments one way of the other.
_Adam G
"Bill Fisher (Syracuse): How many pitchers in the minors have a higher ceiling than Taijuan Walker right now?
Kevin Goldstein: Don't need more than two hands to count them."
I did not add any emphasis to those lines. That comes directly from the source (http://www.faketeams.com/2012/2/7/27837 ... at-excerpt).
So, I'm facing a dilemma. If Walker has a decent 2012 and gets into the top 10 for most prospect lists, he could be huge with Seattle fans. Matt Moore Donruss EE cards are sitting at $40, and the Tampa fan base is no where as big as Seattle. I could legitimately see Walker going for well over $30 in a matter of months, and possibly double that by next Spring Training. It's hard to find that kind of potential return, and it's almost a good argument to buy MORE Walker cards.
Just thought I'd throw this out to the FCB crew and see if there are any better arguments one way of the other.
_Adam G