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Padres Acquire Catcher John Baker, Send LeBlanc to the Marlins

Found November 22, 2011 on Friarhood: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: John Baker,  Josh Byrnes
TEAMS: Miami Marlins,  San Diego Padres

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Official Press Release Provided by the San Diego Padres Media Department: SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres today announced they have acquired catcher John Baker from the Florida Marlins in exchange for left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc. Executive Vice President/General Manager Josh Byrnes made the announcement. In 212 Major League games with the Marlins (2008-2011), the 30-year-old Baker has a career average of .271 (179-for-661) with 42 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs, 89 RBI and 82 walks. Baker missed most of the 2011 season after undergoing right elbow surgery September 3, 2010. He played in 16 games for the Marlins in ‘11, going 2-for-13 with a triple and one RBI after joining the Major League team in September. “We believe John fits well into our catching situation,” Byrnes said. “As a left-handed hitter with a good history of getting on base, he will provide us with depth and will help balance the roster from a left-right perspective.” Baker graduated from De La Sal...
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