Cubs Do Not Intend To Trade Jeff Baker
The Cubs will not trade utility man Jeff Baker according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The Red Sox and Indians have reportedly shown interest in him.
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HOW DARE YOU SHE’S A NICE LADY
Seriously, Cubs.
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Oh thank goodness. I just ordered this
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by Fukudometer on Jul 16, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Someone had one at PNC park last weekend. I saw it on TV.
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by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 16, 2011 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
If this helps move Marlon Byrd or Aramis Ramirez, then fine
otherwise it doesn’t seem to make much sense to me.
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+1
Though I guess when you think about it, who’d give up much for Baker? Maybe they think he can be a type B and bring a supp pick.
by SenorGato on Jul 16, 2011 12:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
baker is at 43 right now, 14 points below the lowest type B
that said, the cubs wouldnt get jack for baker
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by jesus christos on Jul 16, 2011 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
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by jesus christos on Jul 16, 2011 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Hendry doesn't want to go out in style
He wants to piss us all off.
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Is there anybody that they do intend to trade?
Bat boys? Mark Riggins? Len Kasper?
I think I speak for everyone here when I say, "Wait, what the hell are you talking about?"
The guy who works the wings stand in the bleachers is on the market.
Rockies are interested.
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This is good
so long as it’s bullshit and he’s just holding out for a better deal.
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by SouthWabashSoul on Jul 16, 2011 12:24 PM CDT reply actions
9 at bats this month.
9.
That’s what makes an untouchable player?
I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers
I hope this is either a bluff to get more.
Rather than the Cubs looking at Jeff Baker as if he’s untouchable.
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I hope this is it.
Id love to find out on the 31st that the cubs are amongst the most active.
by SenorGato on Jul 16, 2011 1:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
TRADE THE WHOLE F&/(ING TEAM!!!!!!
And fire everyone!
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Jul 16, 2011 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Really, what's the point.
Jeff Baker is a marginally useful bench player; he’s got -0.3 total WAR this year. Most teams could find just about anyone for free who could do what Baker can do, so what sort of return would you get? Really, getting worked up about this is a little over the top.
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I think alot of people are over reacting because..
the team is losing at a epic rate and the Cubs in the past have over valued their players.
Of course if the Red Sox and others have only offered a crappy player in return, they should decline the trade. But IMO, you kind of stated the reason why the Cubs should trade high on him (his value really isn’t going to be any higher) with this statement:
Jeff Baker is a marginally useful bench player; he’s got -0.3 total WAR this year. Most teams could find just about anyone for free who could do what Baker can do
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Fangraphs has him as a positive .3 WAR.
The only way he could possibly be considered negative is due to UZR, and his UZR at 2B is 1.3 on the season, looking at a 33.7 UZR/150.
His 3B and outfield UZR has sucked. But if you’re looking for a 2B who can hit lefties, he’s valuable.
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Trading Baker
The Red Sox and Indians showed interest in him, but what did they offer the Cubs? Or did the discussion ever get far enough to talk about who the Cubs would get?
I can see a team having a need for a player like Baker and his arb eligibility could make him a more appealing acquisition. I can’t see anybody wanting to trade a franchise player or the farm for Jeff Baker though.
Baker is a low-impact player for the Cubs, so they should be willing to trade him for a fair return. If they are keeping him because of some grand scheme to platoon 3B or platoon any other field position, then the Cubs are probably hard-up.
I can’t see anybody wanting to trade a franchise player or the farm for Jeff Baker though.
Right, and that’s why they should probably keep him.
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Probably because Ryan Flaherty could do everything Baker does.
Only difference is — he can hit righties.
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See, you don't know that.
Flaherty — looks good, sure, in the minor leagues. No one knows, yet, what he can do at the major league level.
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There's a pretty obvious way to find that out doncha know?
Which is why there are reasons to trade Baker beyond getting a bluechipper in return
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by Nunyabidness on Jul 16, 2011 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I mean it's not like Flaherty would be replacing Chase Utley.
We are talking about Jeff Baker. The guy .. who has a -0.3 WAR and can’t hit righties for league average.
I actually think the Cubs should see if Flaherty can play 2nd full time.
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I'm fine with keeping Baker if he's used properly
If Baker gets 250 PA/year against LHP between a platoon and #1 RHPH, and 80-90 against RHP as a PH, he’s fine as long as he’s not arb-eligible. And his WAR would be in the 0.6 range. Let Flaherty or DJL come up and take DeWitt’s role.
Unfortunately, I think Baker’s getting too much playing time against RHP.
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by Invalid User on Jul 16, 2011 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
But why not have the other half of Flaherty or DJL replace Baker?
It’s not like Baker is the 2008 version of DeRosa in the utility role.
Depending on your 4th OF, you can have all three of them on the bench
But I was thinking that they’re not going to resign Ramirez, so the other one of Flaherty/DJ could be the starter at 3B.
I also think that Flaherty could be a piece that they trade as part of unloading a bad contract such as Z’s. Not that I agree with that idea, but I think it’s possible.
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by Invalid User on Jul 17, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree that Baker probably has more value to us than he does in a trade
the frustrating part for me is that this is the 2nd player that Hendry has essentially called off limits and as I’ve mentioned previously, the only player on this team that should be untradeable is Castro. When a roster isn’t working, it time to get creative – it’s not time to hunker down with your guys.
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