 off the field by his own description. The former kid of the Mariners rotation is now a husband and a father of a 2 year old. His home team has been instrumental in his nearly two-year comeback from injury.

“My wife was great,” he said. “She definitely kept me motivated, kept me in it. Especially having a family, a young one too, he (son) was definitely the biggest motivation. It was tough the first couple of months and it was boring but having a 2-year-old definitely kept me on my toes.”

With the injury behind him, Walker is looking forward to finally getting to take the field every fifth day once again after pitching a total of one inning in 2019.

“I’m 100 percent right now,” he said. “I’ve thrown four bullpens, I’m letting it go pretty good. Now it is just about being smart about it. I feel like I could go out and pitch if I need to in a game, but we are going to get a game plan and go from there.”

It is a good opportunity for Walker to re-establish himself before hitting the free agent market once more, but he insists that this relationship will be a two-way street. No longer the young guy, he’s ready to give back off of the mound.

“In Arizona, I was around some really good vets and I learned how they went about their business,” Walker said. “They helped me a lot and now my focus wants to be helping the young guys come up. If they have any questions, if I can help in any way, that’s kind of my goal now moving forward in my career.”

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Although it’s not addressed in Deadline’s report, as far as we’re concerned the real question here is: How did a Superfly remake get this far without Michael Kenneth Williams involved? Regardless, we’re pleased to report that the The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, The Night Of, and Hap And Leonard veteran is bringing his crime-drama expertise to Sony’s upcoming Superfly remake.


Williams will be playing Scatter, an ex-drug dealer now running a popular restaurant who helps title character Youngblood Priest (Grown-ish’
off the field by his own description. The former kid of the Mariners rotation is now a husband and a founder of a 2 class old. His home team has been implemental in his nearly two - class comeback from injury. 

 “ My wife was bang-up, ” he said. “ She definitely keep open me motivated, kept me in it. specially having a family, a young one excessively, he (son) was definitely the biggest motivation. It was tough the first couple of months and it was boring but accept a 2 - year - old decidedly kept me on my toes. ” 

 With the wound behind him, Walker is looking ahead to finally receive to take the field every fifth day once again after lurch a total of one inning in 2019. 

 “ I ’m 100 percent right now, ” he said. “ I ’ve project four bullpens, I ’m letting it go pretty good. Now it is just about being smart about it. I feel like I could go away and flip if I need to in a plot, but we are sound to induce a game plan and function from there. ” 

 It is a good opportunity for Walker to re - establish himself before hitting the free agentive role market once more, but he insists that this relationship will be a two - way street. No longer the young guy, he ’s ready to give back off of the mound. 

 “ In Arizona, I was around some really good vets and I learned how they survive about their business, ” Walker suppose. “ They avail me a lot and now my focus want to be helping the young guys come up. If they have any questions, if I can help in any way, that ’s kind of my finish now moving forward in my career. ” 

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 Although it ’s not addressed in Deadline ’s report card, as far as we ’re concern the real question here is: How did a Superfly remake get this far without Michael Kenneth Williams involved? Regardless, we ’re pleased to report that the The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, The Night Of, and Hap And Leonard veteran is bringing his crime - play expertise to Sony ’s upcoming Superfly remake. 


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“ In Arizo na ,Iwa s a round some rea ll y g oo d v ets a n d I le arned  how  t he y  we nt abou t  t h e ir b us in ess, ” W al ker s aid. “Th ey help ed me a l ota nd n ow  m y focus  wants to behe lping theyo ung  guysc o me up. I f they have any questio n s, if I  ca n hel p in  any way,  th at’s k ind of mygoal n ow mo vi ngf o rward i nmyca reer.”

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Althou gh it’s n ot addres se d in D ead line’s rep ort, asfar as we ’ re co n ce rnedthe  realqu est ion h ere is :  Ho w did  a Sup er fly re makege t this f ar without Michael Kenn eth Wi lliam s i nvolved?Reg a rdl ess, we’r e pl eased to r epo rtthatthe The W ire, Bo ard w alk E mpir e , The Nig h tOf, a nd  Hap And Le o n a rdveter ani s brin ging  his crime-dramae xpertise to So ny’s u pco min g  Sup er fly remake.

Wil li a m s will b eplaying Sca tter, an  e x -drug  deale r nowrunning a  p o pularrest aur ant who h elp st itle ch ar ac t er You ngbl oo d Prie st (Gr o wn-i s h ’
 off_the field_by his own description._The former_kid_of the_Mariners_rotation is now_a husband and_a father of a_2 year old._His_home team has been instrumental in his nearly two-year comeback from injury.

“My wife was_great,”_he said._“She_definitely_kept me motivated, kept me_in it. Especially having a_family, a_young one too, he (son) was definitely the_biggest_motivation. It was_tough the first couple of months and it was_boring but having a 2-year-old definitely_kept me on_my_toes.”

With_the injury behind him,_Walker is looking forward to finally_getting to take the field every_fifth day once again after pitching a_total of one inning in 2019.

“I’m_100 percent right now,” he_said. “I’ve_thrown four bullpens, I’m letting_it go pretty_good. Now_it is just_about being smart about it. I_feel like I_could go out and pitch if_I_need to in_a_game,_but we_are going to_get_a game_plan_and go from there.”

It is a_good_opportunity for Walker to re-establish himself before_hitting the free agent_market_once more, but he_insists that this relationship will_be a two-way street. No longer_the young_guy, he’s_ready to give back off of the mound.

“In Arizona, I was_around some really good vets and_I learned how they_went about_their_business,” Walker said._“They_helped me_a lot and now my focus wants_to be_helping the young guys come up._If they have any_questions,_if I can help in any_way, that’s kind of my goal_now moving forward in my_career.”

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Mariners notebook: New plan for bullpen,_late-innings guy identified_PhotoL Andrew Toth/Getty Images

Although it’s not addressed_in_Deadline’s report, as far as we’re_concerned_the real question here is: How_did_a_Superfly remake get this far_without Michael Kenneth Williams involved? Regardless,_we’re pleased to report that the The Wire, Boardwalk_Empire, The Night_Of, and Hap And Leonard_veteran_is_bringing his crime-drama expertise to Sony’s upcoming Superfly remake.


Williams will_be playing_Scatter, an ex-drug_dealer now running a popular restaurant who helps title character_Youngblood Priest (Grown-ish’