Source: Cubs deal for Rockies" Baker (Yahoo! Sports)
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The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies, according to a source close to the club. Go to Source Add your comment Your name: Your email: Comment: The word for verification. Lowercase letters only with no spaces. Word verification: Post Preview yvComment v.1.20.0
Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker From Rockies?
The Friendly Blogfines —
... It is unclear who the Rockies will receive in return for Baker or the Cubs' plans for him. Link Baker's spent his entire career in Colorado, and I've lived in Denver during all of it, so I'm quite familiar with ...
Report: Cubs Have Acquired Jeff Baker from the Rockies
Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary —
... Baker, an infielder, went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 27 and was transferred to the 60-day DL on May 24. He began a minor league rehab assignment June 19. Yahoo! Sports. ...
Cubs Acquire Jeff Baker
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... 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 in over 100 games last year. He's played all four corner positions in his five-year career, but he's played mostly at second base. ...
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. ...
Rockies trade Jeff Baker to Cubs
Purple Row —
Rockies trade Jeff Baker to Cubs
The Cubs acquired Jeff Baker from the Rockies, according to Yahoo Sports.
Thursday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball —
... major pro sports teams, and the Brewers are ranked #7, up from #13 last year. They rank in the top 20 in six of the eight categories measured and in the top ten in Affordability (third), Stadium Experience (third) and Bang for the Buck (seventh). On the other end of the spectrum, the Bucks rank 110th out of 122 franchises. Around the League: Cardinals: Mark DeRosa is day to day after being diagnosed with a strained tendon in his wrist. Cubs: Have reportedly reached a deal to acquire utility infielder Jeff Baker from the ...
Thursday Pebble Report: Three Driller hurlers shine in Texas League All-Star Game
Purple Row —
... two with one out in the ninth. Edwin Bellorin brought them within one with a walk, but Frey grounded out, forcing Jonathan Herrera at home and EYJ couldn't come through in the clutch.
Matt Miller reached base four times and Daniel Ortmeier scored three times. Every slot in the order got a hit except Mike McCoy - starting DH Jeff Baker was 0-3, but Mark Bellhorn singled while pinch-hitting for him (perhaps after the news of Baker being traded?) in the ninth.
Tonight's game pits Alan Johnson ...
Thursday Rockpile: Jeff Baker traded, does Atkins move next? July 2 could be more busy for Rockies than usual
Purple Row —
... The Rockies have dealt one third baseman already this morning, could another be not too far behind? Rumors around Garrett Atkins have been heating up of late, Seattle Mariners reporter Geoff Baker (no relation to our Jeff) looks at him as a possible fit there. I don't think Atkins gets moved right away, especially with Ian Stewart slumping somewhat, but I'm not that sure Garrett stays past the July deadline, either. It will be interesting to see how this month plays out.
International signing starts today ...
The Cubs obviously ache for Mark DeRosa
Circling The Bases —
The Cubs have apparently made a trade : The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies, according to a source close to the club . . . Baker, an infielder, went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 27 and was transferred to the 60-day DL on May 24. He began a minor league rehab assignment June 19. Baker is a utility guy who can play multiple infield and outfield positions. And he's injured. This is Jimmy Stewart-in-"Vertigo" level creepy. Next thing you know the Cubs will be forcing him to grow out his hair and wear a "DeRosa" jersey to ...
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 first with some time at third and in the outfield. It's unknown what the return will be. ...
Sweet Uncle Lou’s Thursday Roundup: The “Procrastinate Like It’s Friday” Edition
Hire Jim Essian —
... First of all, I have HUGE NEWS! Jim acquired Jeff Baker from the Rockies! I guess that’s only huge if you assume the Aaron Miles era is over. I’m not completely convinced that it is. Anyhow, since most of you won’t be working tomorrow (meaning we probably won’t post tomorrow), you get your weekly Roundup a day early. As always, ...
