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Experience over youth and talent?  Is that it Matt?
Walker's likely down side is something like Happ, in terms of production.  
So what does Happ as your #4 or 5 give you that Walker doesn't?  Happ runs FIPs from 4.0 to 4.7 like clockwork.  I suppose you can say that Walker needs more farm time to get his BB rate down...but he's not learning how to throw MLB strikes in Tacoma.  His MiLB BB rates have been 3.6 (A), 3.4 (AA), 3.6 (AAA) and 3.7 (MLB). He's consistent.  Happ's career # is 3.8, BTW.  
Walker threw 120 innings last year.  You probably don't give him more than 160 this year (which I think is a bit silly), but THAT is why you have Happ...to pick up the innings that Elias and Walker don't throw...when you rest them.  Not to bump your Kid Wonder to the gutter.  The whole world wanted to trade for Walker.  We've refused all offers.  No put your valuable asset to use.