Follow the Prospects: Darren Baker, 2B

[welch]

Good for Baker. He can hit.

[nobleisthyname]

Age: 26
Team rank: Graduated
Current level: AAA

May recap

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

78

|

.324

|

.377

|

.451

|

0

|

5

|

12.8%

|

6.4%

|

.127

|

.827

|

121

Year-to-date
Games played at position
2B: 31
LF: 14
DH: 1

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

164

|

.238

|

.304

|

.299

|

0

|

10

|

19.5%

|

7.9%

|

.061

|

.604

|

65

[imref]

Now up to .261 / .645 OPS

[welch]

Now up to .261 / .645 OPS

He still hits.

[nobleisthyname]

Age: 26
Team rank: Graduated
Current level: AAA

June recap

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

76

|

.317

|

.427

|

.400

|

1

|

7

|

15.8%

|

15.8%

|

.083

|

.827

|

130

Year-to-date
Games played at position
2B: 35
LF: 27
DH: 2

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

240

|

.261

|

.343

|

.329

|

1

|

17

|

18.3%

|

10.4%

|

.068

|

.672

|

85

[nobleisthyname]

Age: 26
Team rank: Graduated
Current level: AAA

July recap

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

65

|

.321

|

.406

|

.393

|

0

|

5

|

15.4%

|

12.3%

|

.071

|

.799

|

121

Year-to-date
Games played at position
2B: 42
LF: 34
DH: 3

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

305

|

.274

|

.357

|

.342

|

1

|

22

|

17.7%

|

10.8%

|

.068

|

.699

|

91

[JCA-CrystalCity]

nice recovery from a slow start. REally good BB rates the past couple of months.

[nobleisthyname]

Age: 26
Team rank: Graduated
Current level: AAA

August recap

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

52

|

.178

|

.288

|

.222

|

0

|

4

|

19.2%

|

13.5%

|

.044

|

.511

|

45

Year-to-date
Games played at position
2B: 49
LF: 39
DH: 5

PA

|

AVG

|

OBP

|

SLG

|

HR

|

SB

|

K%

|

BB%

|

ISO

|

OPS

|

wRC+

357

|

.260

|

.347

|

.325

|

1

|

26

|

17.9%

|

11.2%

|

.065

|

.671

|

85

[imref]

Seems to have peaked.

[imref]

DFA'd to clear a roster spot for Sauryn Lao (RHP claimed from Seattle). I assume he is offered and accepts a continued assignment to Rochester.

Revised the below:

- Baker was drafted as a favor to his dad
- Baker isn't a prospect
- Baker got lucky at Fredricksburg (.318 / .352 / .394 in 18 games)
- Baker won't be able to hit at A+ (.273 / .333 / .367 in 62 games)
- Baker won't get past AA (.290 / .356 / .361 in 43 games)
- Baker will be overmatched at AAA (.285 / .348 / .340 in 112 games in 2024 with 38 SBs)
- Baker doesn't have enough minor league games to draw any conclusions
- Baker is at best a backup IF at the major league level
- Baker DFA'd to make room for a waiver wire pickup  <-----YOU ARE HERE
- Baker stages a massive comeback and dominates at AAA
- Baker is an everyday player at the major league level
- Baker is an all-star
- Baker is a future hall of famer
- Baker is traded before free agency because he won't accept 13 / $600 million
- Baker posts .202 / .258 / .217 for the Mets in the first year of his 13 / $600 million contract
- Baker attacks a fan
- Baker retires
- Baker signs with the Long Island Ducks

[tomterp]

 

[nobleisthyname]

 

[imref]

Cleared waivers and assigned back to Rochester.

[Elvir Ovcina]

Cleared waivers and assigned back to Rochester.

I think we may be skipping to the end of your proposed career arc in just a few months. Quack!

[imref]

Darren baker has been released.

[JCA-CrystalCity]