AARON COOK RUMORS & GOSSIP

Colorado Rockies fans are growing bitter

The Colorado Rockies are about to enter a season in which even the most optimistic fans think they won't be a .500 team.Aaron Cook returned to Colorado on a minor league deal.Since exiting the playoffs in heartbreaking fashion in 2009, the Rockies have fallen hard. A 2010 campaign saw them stay in the race until they packed it in around mid-September. From then on, it has simply...
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March 29, 2013  |  1 Comment

Phillies Putting All Their Eggs In One Basket

The Phillies have made a few egg-head moves in the last week or so. First, they released utility infielder Yuniesky Betancourt, who will now reportedly sign with the Brewers. And now they have released pitcher Aaron Cook, who appeared to be a lock as the unofficial 6th starter in the Phillies rotation. Cook pitched in 6 spring training games, posting a 3.38 ERA over 18.2 innings...
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March 27, 2013  |  Discuss

Aaron Cook released by Philadelphia Phillies

Right-hander Aaron Cook has been released by the Philadelphia Phillies. The 34-year-old agreed in January to a minor league contract and was 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA in three starts and three relief appearances during spring training. He would have been owed a $100,000 retention bonus under baseball's labor contract if he was not released Tuesday or assured in writing of a spot on...
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March 26, 2013  |  Discuss

Phillies Roster Moves: Aaron Cook released

Phillies pitcher Aaron Cook has been released from the team. Saw this one coming. RT @toddzolecki: The Phillies released RHP Aaron Cook. — Macho Row (@Macho_Row) March 26, 2013   RT @magelb: Aaron Cook asked for and was granted his release. — Macho Row (@Macho_Row) March 26, 2013 Cook appeared in six games this spring, including three starts....
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March 26, 2013  |  Discuss

Aaron Cook and the Improbable

There are a bunch of things we know to be true about Aaron Cook, or at least things we have no reason to question. Aaron Cook played for the Rockies, and he recently played for the Red Sox. More recently he was signed by the Phillies. He is a man, and he is a man of more than 30 years, and he is a man who grows reddish facial hair when he wants to, and even when he doesn’t. Aaron...
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January 18, 2013  |  Discuss

Aaron Cook Plans to Turn Heads In Return to the Red Sox With New Secret Weapon

BOSTON -- For the first time since May 5, Aaron Cook will start for the Red Sox. After recovering from a gash on his leg that required 11 stitches, the 33-year-old was purposely scratched from Saturday's start in Pawtucket to start Sunday's game against Atlanta in place of Clay Buchholz, who is battling an undisclosed illness. When Cook takes the mound at Fenway Park, expect...
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June 23, 2012  |  Discuss

BOA confirms UK choice, snubs taekwondo star Cook

The British Olympic Association has ratified the decision to exclude top-ranked fighter Aaron Cook from the London Games, providing the latest twist in a controversy the sports minister has called ''embarrassing.'' The BOA said Friday in a statement that it confirmed GB Taekwondo's nomination of Lutalo Muhammad, ranked 104, to represent Britain. Last week, the...
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June 08, 2012  |  Discuss

Aaron Cook receives nasty cut on leg after being spiked (Photos)

We now have a new injury that can rival Amar’e Stoudemire’s utterly gruesome battle wound. In his Red Sox debut on Saturday, pitcher Aaron Cook received the ugly gash on his leg that you’re seeing above. He suffered the injury when Orioles DH Chris Davis spiked him sliding into home during the second inning. The cut needed 11 stitches to close up, and on Sunday Cook was sent...
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May 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Your Morning Dump...where the Sox need to decide about Cook

What may or may not happen to Chef Aaron Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here... highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The ball is actually in the Red Sox’ court on this one. Cook can only opt out if the Sox don’t add him to the 25-man roster by midnight. He’ll then have 24 hours...
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May 01, 2012  |  Discuss

Impact of Aaron Cook's Opt-Out Becoming Source of Passionate Debate Amongst Red Sox Fans (Video)

Aaron Cook is giving the Red Sox something to think about this week. If Cook isn't on the team's major league roster by May 1, he can opt out of his minor league deal with the Red Sox, presumably to join another team's starting rotation. Judging by his numbers in the minors, he may have other suitors. NESN Nation's Dan Duquette invited our Twitter followers to weigh...
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April 30, 2012  |  Discuss
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