SCOTT BAKER NEWS
Players A to Z, Scott Baker
8 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Scott Bake. Photo: Icon SMI
Scott Baker pitches for the Minnesota Twins in a starting role, and probably is the ace of their staff. The Twins took the Verducci Effect very seriously with Baker, as over the last three seasons his innings came in at 143.2, 172.1 and 200.0. As he goes into [...]
A Uniform You Won't See Anymore
13 days ago by
Batter's Box
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I'm disappointed this club will not be wearing this sharp road uniform anymore but you can take a look at it here through the "ventana of visuality" known as the Batter's Box POTD.
Denard Span leads off from first during first inning action September...
Fashion Ump: Ta-dah! Twins get '61 retros, fresh road uniforms
15 days ago by
Big League Stew
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The Twins received such good feedback on their 1982 throwbacks for the final season in the Metrodome, they are busting out a new set of retro uniforms for 2010, when they head outdoors at Target Field. Above, we have outfielder Denard Span(notes) looking quite dapper, just like Bob...
Organization Review (Starting Pitching)
20 days ago by
Twinkie Town
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The Twins have a minor league system that develops a continuous supply of starting pitchers. Beginning with Scott Baker, who arrived in 2005, the Twins staff has seen Garza, Slowey, Perkins, Blackburn, Liriano and Bonser (the last two were obtained by trade)...
Twins 2010 ZiPS Projections
November 02, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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Twins 2010 ZiPS Projections
Courtesy of BBTF. I have to believe both Scott Baker and Kevin Slowey will do better, and I'm hoping a number of the bullpen guys will, too.
2009 Pitcher Appraisal: Scott Baker
October 19, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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S. BAKER (33 Starts)
xFIP | MLB Rank
4.46
49th
BABIP | +/- MLB Avg
.277
-7.4%
Runs Support | +/- MLB Avg
5.62
+17.9%
GAME SCORES
Decisions
No-Decisions
Game Score Greater Than 50:
12-2
2-2
Game Score Less
Than 50:
3-6
3-3
Average Game Score Per...
Yankees to revisit Pavano in Game 3
October 08, 2009 by
NY Daily News
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Twins manager Ron Gardenhire revealed his pitching plans for the two games in Minneapolis, tabbing former Yankee bust Carl Pavano (14-12) for Sunday's Game 3 and 15-game winner Scott Baker in Game 4, if necessary.
Breaking News: Rick Porcello Just 20 Years Old
October 08, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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More photos »
by Morry Gash - AP
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Rookie throws "like a crafty veteran".
In a shocking development following Tuesday's one-game playoff in Minneapolis between the Twins and...
Yankees Beat Twins in Game One
October 07, 2009 by
Babes Love Baseball
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The New York Yankees played and won their first postseason game at the new Yankee Stadium Wednesday night, coming away with an impressive 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of their ALDS. CC Sabathia ate his way through the Twins lineup, tossing 6.2 solid innings and allowing...
New York Yankees (103-59) vs. Minnesota Twins (87-76)
October 07, 2009 by
Fragile Freddy's
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NY Likely Starters; C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy PettitteTeam Record in Those Starts; 64-35 (105-57 pace)Minnesota Likely Starters; Nick Blackburn, Carl Pavano, Scott BakerTeam Record in Those Starts; 43-34 (90-72 pace)When NY Bats (Yankees 915 runs scored, Twins 764 runs allowed...
ALDS Pitching Matchups For Twins Series
October 07, 2009 by
The Evil Empire
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Projected Matchups:Game 1: Tonight @ 6:07 p.m. | Yankee Stadium | TV/Radio: TBS, WCBSLHP CC Sabathia (19-8, 3.37) vs. LHP Brian Duensing (5-2, 3.64)Game 2: Friday @ 6:07 p.m. | Yankee Stadium | TV/Radio: TBS, WCBSRHP A.J. Burnett (13-9, 4.04) vs. RHP Nick Blackburn (11-11, 4.03)Game...
ALDS Playoff Picks: Russia v. West Poland and Germany v. East Poland
October 06, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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Is it unfair to dismiss the rest of the American League -- and perhaps all of MLB -- as simply background to the inevitable Boston vs. New York War Of Each Other? Sadly, no. But when other teams are playing, we have to pretend.And this is really a key point to baseball's decline...
Twins are Central Division Champs!
October 06, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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by Jim Mone - AP
about 3 hours ago:
Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera (18) leaps into the arms of teammate Michael Cuddyer after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against...
Baker Cooked
October 06, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Scott Baker walks Brandon Inge leading off the seventh, and he’s done.
Upadate: Jon Rauch comes on in relief.
Update: Laird pops out on a bunt attempt. One down. Santiago follows with a fly ball to left-center than Span runs down for the second out. That’s it for Rauch...
Game 163 Overflow Thread #2
October 06, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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Okay, how are you feeling now? Miguel Cabrera hit the past three days over the baggy in right field. And Rick Porcello grew new chest hair by striking out Jason Kubel to end the third inning.
How much more of Scott Baker will we be seeing in this game?
Tigers 3, Twins...
Sudden Death: Tigers 3, Twins 2 (In Progress)
October 06, 2009 by
6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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Top 3rd: After a pair of scoreless innings, Scott Baker and his infield defense got sloppy. Orlando Cabrera missed a 4-6-3 double play with a double-clutch getting the ball out of his glove, and the next batter, Magglio Ordonez, singled to drive in the game's first run. Baker then...
Nothing in the First
October 06, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Scott Baker retires the Tigers in order, getting two fly outs and a strikeout. He threw 11 of his 14 pitches for strikes. The Twins are coming up in the bottom of the inning.
Update: After Porcello gets two ground outs, Joe Mauer gets the first hit of the game into the right-center gap. [...]
Plus One
October 06, 2009 by
South Side Sox
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Next Game
Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009, 4:07 PM CDT Metrodome
Rick Porcello vs Scott Baker
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Game 163: Tigers at Twins
October 06, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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Rick Porcello (14-9, 4.04) vs. Scott Baker (15-9, 4.36), 5:07 p.m. EST
Writing this in the regular GameThread format doesn't quite feel right, does it? After all, this is hardly just another game on the schedule. But the number "163"...
BLS Live Blog: Tigers, Twins and the AL Central tiebreaker
October 06, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&amp...
Week 4 NFL Pool Results.
October 06, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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This week's winner is Carm with a big 10 of 14, should have had some money on it. Taking the Suckage awards this week are me and Jessef with a big 6 of 14. Not many in the pool again this week. We'll try it one more week and if there isn't more interest we'll stop...
Tigers (86-76) @ Twins (86-76), Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 5:07pm **Game Chatter**
October 06, 2009 by
Replacement Level Yankees
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DET: Rick A Porcello (20, RHP, 14-9, 4.04 ERA, 4.86 FIP, 3.1 WAR) vs MIN: Scott S Baker (27, RHP, 15-9, 4.36 ERA, 4.07 FIP, 3.0 WAR)
Lineups
Detroit Tigers
Curtis Granderson, CF (.248/.324/.454, 3.0 WAR)
Placido Polanco, 2B (.286/.328/.399, 2.4 WAR)
Magglio Ordonez, RF...
Open GameThread, Twins/Tigers
October 06, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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Seeing as I'm rooting for the winner to go on and win the World Series, I'm pretty interested in this one.
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172
79
74
22
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4.04
1.35
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10/6 GDT: Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins
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Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins
Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009, 5:07 PM EDT Metrodome
Rick Porcello vs Scott Baker
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Season Encore--Game 163: Tigers @ Twins
October 06, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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First Pitch: 4:07 pm CDTTV: TBSRadio: Twins Radio NetworkKnow Thine Enemy: Bless You Boys
Left for dead, the Twins are now in the position to do what no other team in the history of baseball has done: Come back from three games down with four games...
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