bleachernation.com - 7/2/2009
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Well this certainly came out of nowhere.
The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker(notes) 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 ...
When They Pull Out a Knife, The Cubs Pull Out Jeff Baker
thecubreporter.com 7/2/2009 —
The Cubs countered the Cardinals acquisition of Mark DeRosa with one of their own , acquiring 2B/3B Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies. It's like countering a handgun with a slingshot. Seemingly running out of players to put on the disabled list, Baker is already on it with a left hand ...
Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker
mlbtraderumors.com 7/2/2009 — The Cubs acquired Jeff Baker from the Rockies, according to Yahoo Sports . It's unclear what the Rockies will receive in exchange for the infielder. Baker, 28, has played in just 12 games this year for Colorado, but he posted a respectable .791 OPS ...
Rockies Acquire Alburquerque
baseballmusings.com 7/2/2009 — The Rockies trade utility man Jeff Baker to the Cubs for a minor league pitcher with a great name:
The Chicago Cubs acquired infielder Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies for minor-league pitcher Alberto Alburquerque on Thursday.
Alburquerque became a pure reliever this year and his K per ...
Rockies send Baker to Cubs for prospect —
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Carnac alert!..."The butcher, the baker and the trouble maker.”
The Rockies traded utility infielder Jeff Baker to the Cubs for Class A Daytona relief pitcher Alberto Alburquerque, who will be assigned to Double-A Tulsa, Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd confirmed Thursday morning.
Baker, ...
Freel Gone….Jeff Baker In —
VFTB
The Cubs made a curious move to me today. Not so much the trade for Jeff Baker, but why DFA Ryan Freel? I guess it comes down to a roster spot, but I think I’d find a way to make it work and still keep Freel. Suggestions as to how that could have happened? Here [...]
To read the rest of ...
Rockies Trade Jeff Baker To Cubs —
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog
Signs that Aramis Ramirez' dislocated shoulder might be longer-lasting than expected: the Cubs traded for Jeff Baker , according to Yahoo Sports. Baker was used as a utility infielder last year, amassing a career-high .268/.322/.468 line in 333 plate appearances, appearing mostly at second and ...
Cubs acquire Jeff Baker —
Another Cubs Blog
Yahoo is reporting that the Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies. Baker is eligible to come off the 60-day DL at any time.
The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker(notes) from the Colorado Rockies, according to a source close to the club.
It is unclear who ...
Cubs trade for utility player Baker —
Nick Friedell's Blog - ESPN Chicago
Jeff Baker?
Who the heck is Jeff Baker?
He's the newest Mark DeRosa impersonator, that's who. He's the man Jim Hendry just acquired in a trade from the Rockies for a minor league pitcher. I'd be shocked if a quarter of Cubs fans actually knew who he was. It's not as if he's had a stellar ...
Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker From Rockies? —
The Friendly Blogfines
C o u l d a 2nd b a s e platoon of Jeff Baker(left) and Mike Fontenot(right) be coming? There's an article on Yahoo Sports' MLB Rumors section titled, "Source: Cubs deal for Rockies' Baker". I haven't seen it anywhere else, but it seems like an odd trade to make up since it's about a ...
An ode to Mathis —
Angels blog
Jeff Mathis is one of those guys you grow to appreciate the longer you watch him play. He’s a ball player, which Dusty Baker used to say is the best thing you can say about a guy.
He may not be the most talented hitter in the world; the numbers are forgettable. He helps you win. [...]
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