JEFF BAKER NEWS
Come to Think of It: Jeff Baker Not the Answer for Cubs at Second Base
1 day ago by
Bleacher Report
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I keep reading and hearing from both Cubs fans and media alike that Jeff Baker is likely to be the starting second baseman for the Cubs in 2010. If that happens, I think it will be a mistake...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Players A to Z, Jeff Baker
6 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Jeff Baker plays the infield for the Chicago Cubs in a reserve capacity. He spent his first four seasons and part of 2009 with the Colorado Rockies. Due to that affiliation, his career stats need to be taken with a big grain of salt. If you look at his home/road split with [...]
Cubs Lineup: Is it broke? Why fix it?
7 days ago by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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Again, not feeling wordy, so let me quickly brighten up your Saturday with an idea for a line-up for 2010. I'll let you fill in the hatred/love in the comment section.
Against RHP:
1) Milton Bradley, RF (yes, we should keep him)
2) Ryan Theriot, SS
3) Derrek Lee, 1B
4) Aramis...
Building a spreadsheet champion, 2010
12 days ago by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Jim Prisching - AP
The Cubs' brass has their work cut out for them this offseason (AP Photo/Jim Prisching).
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This post will be geared towards trying to find...
Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs
October 21, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Cubs. Their likely 2010 commitments:
C - Geovany Soto - $575KC - Koyie Hill - $475K+1B - Derrek Lee - $13MM2B - Jeff Baker - $415K+SS - Ryan Theriot - $500K+3B - Aramis Ramirez - $15.75MMIF - Aaron Miles - $2.7MMIF - Andres Blanco...
Tuesday Rockpile: Has Dan O'Dowd forged MLB's best small market model?
October 20, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by David Zalubowski - AP
We are told Hawpe isn't going anywhere. Should we be surprised? "Dealin" Dan O'Dowd doesn't like dealin' his homegrown talent very much
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Stumping for a Fontenot/Baker Platoon
October 14, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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We’ve had a lot of discussion around here about the 2nd base job next season. There aren’t any projection systems available yet, but I thought it might be a good idea if we come up with some numbers. The 4 players often talked about are Mike Fontenot, Jeff Baker, Placido...
Cubs WAR and 2010
October 12, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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I really hesitated to do this post, because I simply don’t know what I’m talking about. But I figure what the hell else are we gonna talk about until spring.
According to THT’s Pwins, the Cubs were an 84 win club in 2009. Listed here are some Cub players WAR for 2009, (with...
Cubs WAR and 2010
October 12, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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I really hesitated to do this post, because I simply don’t know what I’m talking about. But I figure what the hell else are we gonna talk about until spring.
According to THT’s Pwins, the Cubs were an 84 win club in 2009. Listed here are some Cub players WAR for 2009, (with...
Arbitration is Going to be the End of Jim Hendry
October 07, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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From Bruce Levine's latest:
The Cubs will not offer arbitration to Harden, who was their top strikeout pitcher in 2009.
I had mentioned earlier in the week that it looks like Harden will be a Type B free agent meaning it wouldn't cost the signing team any...
Cubs 101 - Pt. 74 - Cubs 102
October 03, 2009 by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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So, what does the immediate future hold for us?
The long delayed sale appears to be finally imminent. We are fortunate that this time, the buyer is motivated out of love for the Cubs and a desire to see them do well, rather than a source of cheap programming, then later, a profitable...
Is Beckham Still a Hope For MLS?
October 02, 2009 by
The Footie
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Jeff Baker at New University wrote an interesting article today about David Beckham and his contributions (or lack thereof) to the development of soccer in North America. It’s true that this is a tough market to crack. We seem to love technical games like football and baseball...
Dempster pitches five-hitter to lead Cubs
September 29, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Ryan Dempster pitched a five-hitter for his third career shutout, Jeff Baker had a two-run double and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Requiem For A Season: Cubs Lose Road Finale 5-1 To Giants
September 28, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by George Nikitin - AP
Jeff Baker is 6-2, 210. Pablo Sandoval makes him look... tiny.
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Throughout this September, with the Cubs desperately clinging to hope of...
Chicago Cubs: One is the Loneliest Number
September 28, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Sigh. One week.
There are two times of the year that I absolutely hate. The first is that week between Christmas and New Year. Everything is slow, no one is around, it's cold, and all you're really left to do is watch bad bowl games, and reflect on a year that probably didn...
What Should the Cubs Do With Sweet Lou After 2010?
September 27, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Let me preface this entire article by saying that I have always been a fan of Lou Piniella, and when the Chicago Cubs hired him as their manager in 2006, I was extremely excited.
That being said the most recent collapse and downfall of the goat franchise of Major League Baseball...
Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Giants - 09/27/09
September 27, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game One Hundred Fifty-Five: Cubs (81-73) vs. Giants (82-73)
Game Time - 3:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 175
Location - AT & T Park, San Francisco
Randy Wells (11-9, 3.00/1.27) vs. Matt Cain (13-7, 2.99/1.20)
The road portion of the...
Giants continue to limp toward finish
BEN MARGOT Associated Press
The Giants' Pablo Sandoval is tagged out by the Cubs' Jeff Baker while trying to stretch a single into a double in the first inning.
Trade Zambrano? Not After Spectacular 3-0 Shutout Of Giants
September 26, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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by Ben Margot - AP
Wow, Z. Why can't you do this every time?
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I have been, at times, the leader of the "Trade Zambrano" bandwagon. I did so after...
Derrek Lee Injured by Celebratory Helmet Slap
September 25, 2009 by
Knuckle Curve
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There is never a dull moment when you are a player or a fan of the Chicago Cubs. The latest crazy moment features first baseman Derrek Lee, relief pitcher Angel Guzman, a batting helmet and a celebratory helmet slap.
On Thursday, Lee scored the game-tying run in the top of the ninth...
Lee out with sore neck
September 25, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee will miss Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants because of neck spasms sustained while being congratulated after scoring on Jeff Baker's home run in the ninth inning of Thursday night's comeback win.
The Cubs Are Just A Train Wreck
They can't even celebrate properly:
While celebrating a come-from-behind, ninth-inning win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, the Chicago Cubs couldn't avoid yet another "Cubby Occurrence."
First baseman Derrek Lee scored the game-tying run ahead of Jeff...
Derrek Lee injured during Cubs’ celebration
September 25, 2009 by
Scores Report
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If this doesn’t sum up the Cubs’ 2009 season, I don’t know what will.
From ESPN.com:
While celebrating a come-from-behind, ninth-inning win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, the Chicago Cubs couldn’t avoid yet another “Cubby Occurrence.”
First baseman...
Step 16 Revealed: Jeff Baker Goes Yard
September 25, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Last Thursday I provided you with a step-by-step synopsis of the Colorado Rockies plan to set up the San Francisco Giants for devastating and irrevocable heartbreak.
I only covered the first 15 steps at that time, mainly because I was instructed not to or I’d lose my writing...
A late season post about middle infielders
September 25, 2009 by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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What? We have no tags for Jeff Baker&Andres Blanco? We need to rectify that, because they are here for the long haul.
A very popular topic of conversation amongst Cub bloggers is the Mark DeRosa trade. Over the months of this abortion of a season, two camps have...
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