Rockies Trade Jeff Baker to Cubs for Minor Leaguer
by Matt Buggenhagen on Jul 2, 2009 12:50 PM EDT
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According to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago, the Rockies have sent infielder Jeff Baker to the Chicago Cubsfor Alberto Alburquerque. Baker's been a stalwart on the bench for the Rockies the last few seasons, but had his playing time cut with the emergence of Ian Stewart. The Cubs have been searching for some offensive pop to revive a moribund offense until Aramis Ramirez returns from the disabled list and Baker fits the bill. The Rockies had to make a move with Baker with him set to come off the DL himself.
Not a lot is known about Alburquerque at this point, but he does generate high groundball rates (56% this season at high A Daytona) and some strikeouts, both of which will serve him well at Coors Field, should he make it to the Rockies.
Alburquerque's First Inning Page
I really hate spelling that name. Why couldn't we have traded for Lance Las Cruces, or Trudy Truth (and Consequences)?
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Who has been starting at second for the cubs this year
by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jul 2, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions
Hmm
Aaron Miles, Bobby Scales, Mike Fontenot, Andres Blanco, Me
Or atleast I feel like I can get as much offensive production as those four.
But with Aramis Ramirez out Mike Fontenot has been playing 3B for the most part.
Baker is no answer at 2nd base
He wouldn’t be a black hole there, defensively, but he’s really a 4-corner player. And don’t be deceived by his low numbers in small sample size this year, he’s shown reasonable power.
A bit sad to see him go, as he’s one of my wife’s favorite Rox, but really, there’s nowhere to put him here anymore, as Seth Smith’s filling that PH role and Stewart’s emergence at 3B
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