How dumb are horses you may ask? Well, if you ever watch that steeplechase in England, even after the horse has thrown it's rider, it continues on with the jumping. A smart animal, like a pig, would throw the rider, give the crowd the finger and exit the premises.
These games should not be referred to as losses, especially in this dumbed down whatever it is. I would much rather refer to these games as rebuilding experiments.
I don't believe Walker wanted to come out. I may be wrong though. Btw, Walker is not a good name for a pitcher. Youk should have changed his last name to Walker.