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Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker, DFA Ryan Freel
cubscore.com - 7/2/2009
Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker, DFA Ryan Freel
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12:07pm: In a corresponding move, the Cubs designated Ryan Freel for assignment, according to a team press release. Freel, 33, put up an OPS of .369 in 14 games for the Cubs. 11:27am: ESPN.com"s Bruce Levine reports that the Rockies receive right-hander Alberto Alburquerque, who was pitching in ...
sports.yahoo.com - 7/1/2009
Source: Cubs deal for Rockies' Baker
— sports.yahoo.com — The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies , according to a source close... to the club. It is unclear who the Rockies will receive in return for Baker or the Cubs' plans for him. Baker, an infielder, went on the 15-day ... (more) Source: Cubs deal for Rockies' Baker

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Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker From Rockies?
thefriendlyblogfines.com - 7/2/2009
Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker From Rockies?
— thefriendlyblogfines.com — There's a rumor that the Chicago Cubs have acquired infielder/outfielder Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies.... (more) Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker From Rockies?

Comments vote down thefriendlyblogfines thefriendlyblogfines posted 7/2/2009posted this
Oh, son of a bitch. He's throwing the imaginary ball again
athbloggs.blogspot.com - 7/3/2009
Oh, son of a bitch. He's throwing the imaginary ball again
— athbloggs.blogspot.com — Today the Cubs designated Ryan Freel for assignment. Clearly, the magical dwarf in his head must have... died, because he couldn't hit Zombie Anna Nicole Smith with a 5-gallon bucket of fried braaaaaains. Which is a shame, because he managed to hit .298 with the Reds last year. Of course, that's ... (more) Oh, son of a bitch. He's throwing the imaginary ball again

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