Paul Bako - March 2009 |
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 3/30/2009
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Micah Hoffpauir is an absolute monster with the
bat. He has been raking at every level and...
every spring for a while now. As usual we all expected the Cubs to send him back to the minors at the end of the spring this year. Thankfully, Lou made the right call putting his power bat on the ...
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Hoffpauir, Hill In; Bako, Stanton Out
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blamepaulbako.com - 3/5/2009
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That doesn't even take into account the fact
that we may need another outfielder for the bench....
And no, I do not think HoffPOWER can play the OF. So if Miles, Fontenot, Theriot, Lee, Ramirez and one of the Hoff/Fox/Koskie Three-Headed Monster break ...
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Blame Paul Bako
bleachernation.com - 3/24/2009
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Just when it was looking like Koyie Hill’s
hitting might overcome Paul Bako’s veteran-ness, and land him...
the backup catcher job (saving the Chicago Cubs some $350k in the process - not that that matters…), the Bako turned it on yesterday against the Oakland A’s. 4 for ...
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Backup Catcher Battlewatch: Son of a Bako
chicago.cubs.mlb.com - 3/30/2009
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MESA, Ariz. -- Koyie Hill and Micah Hoffpauir
have both made the Cubs' Opening Day roster. Paul...
Bako and Mike Stanton are looking for jobs. The Cubs announced Monday they have released Bako and Stanton. The moves trim the spring roster to 28, which ...
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Hill, Hoffpauir in; Bako, Stanton out | cubs.com: News
bleachernation.com - 3/31/2009
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The Cubs have released Paul Bako , which
means the backup catcher job goes to 30-year-old career...
minor leaguer - and chainsaw wielding badass - Koyie Hill. The decision saves the Cubs about $150k after the difference in Hill’s and Bako’s salaries is coupled with the termination ...
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Spring Training Battlewatch: Bako Shuffled Loose the ...
bleachernation.com - 3/7/2009
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The Spring Training Cubs continued a vicious losing
streak. Oh no. On to the battles: Koyie Hill...
is trying to win the backup catcher job from Paul Bako. Hill started, and did squat. Micah Hoffpauir is trying to win the 25th bench spot. Hoffpauir played LF, and did squat. Jake Fox is ...
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Spring Training Battlewatch: March 6, 2009
bleachernation.com - 3/13/2009
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The Chicago Cubs are turning Japanese again -
they took on the Japanese team yesterday. The Cubs...
lost by a run, but it was probably fun or something. Mike Fontenot continues to do nothing but hit. Another couple hits, and it’s starting to become clear that, at a minimum, getting the ...
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Spring Training Battlewatch: March 12, 2009
bleachernation.com - 3/15/2009
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But he’s not telling, apparently. As for the
backup catcher, Piniella definitely has some ideas regarding Paul...
Bako, Koyie Hill and Mark Johnson. Asked if it was a wide open race, he said: “It’s not as wide open as the mouth of the Amazon.” Muskat Ramblings . My old ...
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Lou Knows Who the Back-up Catcher Will Be
mlbtraderumors.com - 3/30/2009
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According to a press release, the Cubs released
catcher Paul Bako and reliever Mike Stanton today. So,...
it looks like Koyie Hill has the team's backup catcher job. Bako, 36, hit .364/.400/.515 in 35 spring plate appearances. Stanton, 41, allowed ...
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Cubs Release Paul Bako, Mike Stanton
collegeofidiots.com - 3/31/2009
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Lilly just wanted to see McDreamy's sculpted calf
muscles run around those bases. As Angry Mike previously...
reported, the Idiots traveled to their final Spring Training game this Sunday. I will definitely miss this time of the year when the weather is perfect, the Old Style and margaritas ...
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All Good Things Must Come To An End: The Story Of Gabor ...
muskat.mlblogs.com - 3/15/2009
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The countdown is on. Cubs manager Lou Piniella
said Friday he expects to name the closer, backup...
catcher, and fifth starter in one week. "I would think by next weekend, we'll have everybody in place," Piniella said. "There's no sense in delaying ...
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Muskat: Muskat Ramblings - Deadlines
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dailyherald.com - 3/27/2009
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The Cubs have a pretty
good battle going to see who will back up...
Geovany Soto behind the plate. Koyie Hill saw limited action with the Cubs the past two seasons. Paul Bako is a veteran who played full seasons with the Cubs in 2003 ...
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Backup catcher role up for grabs between Bako, Hill
chicagotribune.com - 3/31/2009
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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Koyie Hill's career seemed to
be over a year and a half ago after...
he cut three fingers and part of the thumb on his right hand in a table-saw accident. But after hours of surgery and months of rehab, Hill returned to Triple-A Iowa ...
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Hill named Cubs' backup catcher -
suntimes.com - 3/24/2009
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PHOENIX---- Paul Bako had four hits and three
RBIs even though he had his first at-bat in...
the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs roughed up Dana Eveland in a 20-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday.
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Bako has four hits as Cubs rout Athletics 20-5
collegeofidiots.com - 3/25/2009
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I'm feeling a little better since I got
my prescription for Wellbutrin refilled. Not much to report...
in Cubs camp. The Cubs routed the As 20-5 yesterday, and followed that performance up with a 9-8 win over the Rockies today. The big bats (Alf, DP Lee, E-Ramis, Mr. Monopoly) are getting back into ...
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COI Video of the Moment: Sweating Like A Farm Animal, ...
straitpinkie.com - 3/25/2009
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Now we’re just reaching the point of speculation
in these Cubbie outlooks. Competition for the final few...
roster spots is still hot and heavy, particularly in the bullpen and behind the dish. We’ll be talking about that final bullpen spot tomorrow, but today, we’re talking about the battle for ...
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2009 Chicago Cubbies Season Outlook: Paul Bako/Koyie Hill
mlbnotebook.com - 3/27/2009
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Peter Schmuck reports that the Baltimore Orioles will
send Matt Wieters to Triple-A to start the season....
Joel Zumaya probably won't be ready to pitch on opening day. Lou Piniella is having trouble deciding between Koyie Hill and Paul Bako for the backup catcher job.
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Breakfast Links: Wieters, Zumaya, Cubs
hirejimessian.com - 3/27/2009
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know your Friday mornings
are oh-so-bright thanks to the Roundup, and I’m late....
Why don’t you cry about it? That will make everything okay. Here’s your Roundup: Paul Bako’s hot spring has made us ever so torn about who should be the backup ...
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Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “I Forgot to Do ...
thecubreporter.com - 3/30/2009
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The Cubs trimmed their roster by two more
today, releasing Gabor Bako and LHP Mike Stanton. Congrats...
to Koyie Hill and his bionic hand. The roster now stands at 28 and the position players and bench are set for Opening Day. The spring roster with just a week left in camp. CATCHERS - ...
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Three-Finger Hill Makes the Team
cubscore.com - 3/30/2009
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Today the Cubs released catcher Paul Bako. So
this ends the battle for backup catcher, the spot...
will go to Koyie Hill. Bako played for the Reds last season and played with the Cubs in 2003 and 2004. They also released veteran relief pitcher Mike Stanton. Did he really have much of a ...
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Cubs Release Bako and Stanton
