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Bob Walk: We Expect Better Than This From Marte

PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk joined "The Fan Morning Show" Wednesday to talk about Starling Marte's inexplicable, lackadaisical fielding play that allowed the Twins to score a run and extend a big inning during their 8-5 win Tuesday night.

Walk thinks Marte is under the microscope more because of what he's capable of.

"I think our expectations, because he is so talented, are much higher than they are with some guys," Walk said. "So, when you see him take for granted a base-runner's not going anywhere and just kind of flip the ball in and somebody takes advantage of him, it just doesn't look good."

Walk believes that, if Marte can overcome these sorts of gaffes, he can become an extraordinary fielder.

"He has to really stay focused and never take a play off, never assume something in front of him is going to happen," Walk said. "He could be one of the best defensive outfielders in all of baseball with just a little bit more concentration and a little bit more get-up-and-go out there to where he's not making those kind of assumptions."

Walk joins "The Fan Morning Show" every Wednesday at 8:48 a.m.

The interview can be heard here:

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