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  1. Thinking Out Loud: Orlando Hudson to the Cubs?

    11 hrs ago | Bleacher Report

    ... Hudson instead of Byrd to fill their need at second base? As of right now, the Cubs have Mike Fontenot and Jeff Baker as their primary options at second, which is not a duo that Cubs fans should be too optimistic about. In the best case scenario, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Milton Bradley, Carlos Silva, Mike Fontenot

  2. Cubs tender contracts to eight playersRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Chicago Cubs

    As expected, the Cubs tendered contracts to Jeff Baker, Mike Fontenot, Koyie Hill, Ryan Theriot and pitchers Tom Gorzelanny, Angel Guzman, Carlos Marmol and Sean Marshall on Saturday.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Mike Fontenot, Koyie Hill, Ryan Theriot, Tom Gorzelanny

  3. Cubs tender contracts to seven playersRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | Major League Baseball

    As expected, the Cubs tendered contracts on Saturday to Jeff Baker, Mike Fontenot, Koyie Hill, Ryan Theriot and pitchers Tom Gorzelanny, Angel Guzman and Carlos Marmol. 1 comment

    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Mike Fontenot, Baseball Players, Koyie Hill, Ryan Theriot, Tom Gorzelanny

  4. Cubs plan to keep all arb-eligible playersRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Chicago Cubs

    ... must make a decision by 10:59 p.m. CT on Saturday. The players who will likely be tendered include infielder Jeff Baker, second baseman Mike Fontenot, catcher Koyie Hill, shortstop Ryan Theriot and pitchers Tom Gorzelanny, Angel Guzman, Carlos ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Neal Cotts, Mike Fontenot, Koyie Hill, Ryan Theriot

  5. Cubs stay patient at Winter MeetingsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | Major League Baseball

    ... the Cubs have to decide which of their arbitration-eligible players to tender contracts to. The list includes Jeff Baker, Neal Cotts, Mike Fontenot, Tom Gorzelanny, Angel Guzman, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, Koyie Hill and Ryan Theriot. Only Cotts, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Milton Bradley, Ice Skating, Winter Sports, Rafael Soriano, Rick Ankiel

  6. 2009 Recap: Jeff Baker

    Wednesday Dec 9 | Goatriders.org

    Jeffy B. Baker* came over to the Cubs in July of last year, after the Cubs realized they'd need another infielder with A-Ram's shoulder a.f.u., and Aaron Miles and Mike Fontenot both playing really terribly.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Aaron Miles, Mike Fontenot

  7. Why the Chicago Cubs Should Keep Mike Fontenot AND Jeff BakerRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 8 | BleacherReport

    ... other guysA (especially since Hendry doesn't have a lot of wiggle room with the $$$ right now). Combined with Jeff Baker, that would be a productive platoon.A Here are Baker's numbers only against LH in the last three years compared to the other ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Mike Fontenot

  8. Dealing Bradley tops GM's winter meetings to-do list

    Saturday Dec 5 | Chicago Tribune

    ... in the bullpen, the acquisition of a center fielder and a left-handed-hitting second baseman to platoon with Jeff Baker. Though the Cubs sold out almost every game in 2009, added revenue streams such as the Captain Morgan Club and on Friday ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Milton Bradley, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Ryan Theriot, Carlos Marmol, Marlon Byrd

  9. Cubs Infield: 2010 and beyondRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | CubsPack.com

    ... man thirdbase, which would be a huge downgrade. Middle Infield - Ryan Theriot (under team control through 2012) , Jeff Baker (under team control through 2012) , Mike Fontenot (under team control through 2013) and Starlin Castro (rookie) - Here's ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Micah Hoffpauir, Aramis Ramirez, Mike Fontenot, Ryan Theriot

  10. Inbox: Theriot brushing up on second?Read the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | Chicago Cubs

    ... to cubsinbox@gmail.com. Have you heard if Ryan Theriot has been working on his footwork at second base? I believe Jeff Baker has more value off the bench with Aramis Ramirez having his shoulder issues and such. -- Aaron L., Chicago Theriot has been ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Ryan Theriot, Baseball Players, Kevin Gregg, Aramis Ramirez, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Mike Fontenot

  11. Come to Think of It: Jeff Baker is Not the Answer for the Cubs at Second Base

    Friday Nov 27 | Bleacher Report

    I keep reading and hearing from both Cubs fans and the media alike that Jeff Baker is likely to be the starting second baseman for the Cubs in 2010.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Luis Castillo

  12. Rockies add five to 40-man rosterRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Colorado Rockies

    ... the Rockies' roster at 38. Alburquerque was acquired by the Rockies in the July 2 trade that sent infielder Jeff Baker to the Cubs. The 23-year-old was 1-3 with a 3.76 ERA in 23 games for Double-A Tulsa following the trade, his first action above ...

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  13. Rockies add five to 40-man rosterRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Major League Baseball

    ... the Rockies' roster at 38. Alburquerque was acquired by the Rockies in the July 2 trade that sent infielder Jeff Baker to the Cubs. The 23-year-old was 1-3 with a 3.76 ERA in 23 games for Double-A Tulsa following the trade, his first action above ...

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  14. McKenry among those added to 40-man roster

    Friday Nov 20 | Denver Post

    ... Nick Piburn. Thanks Nick. Alburquerque, 23, was acquired by Colorado on July 2, 2009 in exchange for infielder Jeff Baker from the Chicago Cubs. After the Rockies acquired the right-hander, he went 1-3 with a 3.76 ERA (26.1 ip, 11 er) in 23 relief ...

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  15. Re-Signing Mark DeRosa Will Not Make the Chicago Cubs Better

    Nov 18, 2009 | BleacherReport

    ... You've got four RH hitters capable of hitting 25-plus homers a season. You don't need a super-utility man either. Jeff Baker has spent time at every position on the field sans shortstop, and even being arbitration eligible, he should likely slot ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Mark DeRosa, Johnny Damon, Kosuke Fukudome

  16. Cubs Top 10 Prospects for 2010Read the original story

    Nov 5, 2009 | CubsPack.com

    ... my picks for the Top 10 Prospects for 2010: Starlin Castro - He has been playing second in the AFL and only has Jeff Baker/Mike Fontenot ahead of him, so its certainly possible that we see Castro by mid-season, if not earlier.A Andrew Cashner - with ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Milton Bradley, Mike Fontenot, Andrew Cashner, Tyler Colvin

  17. Cubs' Fontenot Last Super-Two: Could Be First To Go In Messy Middle

    Nov 11, 2009 | Bleacher Report

    ... of go before a neutral arbitrator, who would then decide Fontenot's salary. Fontenot, like fellow second baseman Jeff Baker, stands to make anywhere between $1.25 and $1.8 million in 2010, if history is a solid indicator. The difference between that ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baseball Players, Mark Reynolds, Mike Fontenot

  18. Tuesday at O'HareRead the original story

    Mar 14, 2008 | Daily Herald

    ... a case go to a hearing since the early 1990s, so wea ll see what happens this year. Among the other arb guys are Jeff Baker, Sean Marshall, Ryan Theriot, Koyie Hill, Aaron Heilman and Angel Guzman. I asked Jim Hendry yesterday if the arb cases could ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Mike Fontenot, Baseball Players, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, Ryan Theriot

  19. Chicago Cubs: An Action Plan to Build a 2010 Winner

    Oct 26, 2009 | BleacherReport

    ... The next area that needs to be considered is the Cubs' depth. Indications are that Jim Hendry likes the idea of Jeff Baker heading to spring training as the frontrunner to become the starting second baseman. That means Mike Fontenot would move back ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Aaron Heilman, Kevin Gregg, John Grabow

  20. Inbox: Will Fontenot improve in 2010?Read the original story

    Oct 23, 2009 | Chicago Cubs

    ... and to Fontenot's credit, he never let his problems at the plate affect him on the field. As for next year, Jeff Baker is the current front runner to be the everyday second baseman if the Cubs don't add someone. Baker batted .305 after being picked ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Mike Fontenot, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Alfonso Soriano, Geovany Soto, Ryan Theriot