Anyone still paying attention to this team is probably aware that, after a very slow start, Jeff Baker has done a pretty incredible job with the Cubs this year. The second baseman has put up a .329/.380/.476 line in a Cubs uniform, with 19 RBIs in 170 at-bats, to boot. Last night, he had an incredible at-bat against hard-throwing Giants closer Brian Wilson. Baker rallied back from being down 0-2 in the at-bat to sock a 2-out, 2-2 pitch to deep left field to give the Cubs the lead and the eventual win.
Mark DeRosa, as Mike D. is quick to remind you, managed to turn a 1-out, bases-loaded, 3-1 count against Livan Hernandez during the 2007 NLDS into a routine 6-4-3 double play. He’s been bad for the Cardinals, posting a .238/.301/.435 line since he came over from Cleveland. He’s six years older than Baker, he’s making $5,085,000 more than Jeff, and he’s become an annoying Chicago folk hero whose departure was lamented by idiots like Dave Kaplan. On the other hand, Baker doesn’t have five-o-clock shadow, and your wife (probably) wouldn’t eagerly take him into her mouth while you were standing there, watching and sobbing. INTANGIBLES! With that, let’s put them into the Fukudome.
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| Jeff Baker | Mark DeRosa |
Jeff Baker with the early lead! I AM A SETUP MAN.
Does Jeff Baker have stubble?
Yeah. No contest, then.
the fact that baker has 95% of the vote semi re-affirms my faith in society.
I almost feel bad for Jeff Baker because he left a contender in Colorado. On the other hand, having Baker around allows me to remind Cubs fans that Mark DeRosa hasn’t done jack since joining the Cardinals. Savior my ass.
where’s the option where the meteor hits saint louis?
re: Enrico. Keep in mind that people who read this Blog and vote in the Fukudome are morans.
I think Baker has at least earned an invite to Spring Training to try and win the job. If (Big IF) the Cubs get Figgins, then I think Baker has to be the guy to get the utility infielder job. He can play all the positions DeRosa can and he’s younger and cheaper, as BK pointed out. The only thing DeRosa has is more power and a supernatural hold on my wife and some of her girlfriends. Baker seems to be better in the clutch than DeRosa ever was and he hits for a higher average.