Sometimes life is tough. Sometimes you're a highly touted prospect but every time you come up to the bigs you suck rocks. Plus you're haunted by an overemotional talking nut cup. But sometimes you get a second chance. And a third. And a fourth. And sometimes, on your fifth chance, you're brought up over prospects even more highly touted than you once were, and you feel like a total has been even though you look like you're eight years old and should be out collecting Avatar cards. But then—something crazy happens. You pitch like a guy who's never been chewed out by his own nut cup. You remind us why you were such a highly touted prospect in the first place, you give us hope for the post-Ponson era, and you receive the Boyfriend of the Day.
Goober/ Justin 5, Readers/Field 4, BatCub/Torii 3, Sooz/Cuddy 2, Batgirl/Chairman 2, BabyDash/Bart 2, Jeb/LNP 1.
Posted by Batgirl at May 19, 2007 08:39 PMWhat a performance! That was completely unexpected, nice =)
Posted by: Bri at May 19, 2007 08:42 PMSCOTT BAKER IS TOTALLY MY FAVORITE BASEBALL PLAYER.
And twin brother, nonetheless.
Posted by: Stacy at May 19, 2007 08:43 PMGod Bless those boys
Posted by: The Rev at May 19, 2007 08:45 PM*sigh* And here I was, enjoying the absence of anthropomorphized athletic supporters.
Posted by: Georgia Girl at May 19, 2007 08:46 PMAwesome game by Baker... and, of course, Sweetcheeks - who deserves it almost as much as Scotty tonight.
Fun game to watch. God bless interleague play.
Posted by: Shelley at May 19, 2007 08:51 PMI'm very pleased. Now just keep it up Scotty!
Posted by: Melissa at May 19, 2007 09:15 PMWho could have asked for more from Scotty! WTG!
Posted by: SaraD at May 19, 2007 09:31 PMReturn of Nutty!!! It's like return of the Jedi. Good guys win. We won a series, I don't believe it.
Posted by: twin-X at May 19, 2007 09:32 PMHuzzah! Good show, Scott, good show. You too, Sweetcheeks. After Friday night's game, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. And guess what...it's still there!!!!!!
Posted by: Dobs at May 19, 2007 09:55 PMI teared up a little when the Twins fans gave him a standing ovation. He pitched a beautiful game.
Great job Scotty!
Posted by: Lauren at May 19, 2007 10:03 PMThank you, Scott Baker. Thank you very much.
Posted by: twayn at May 19, 2007 10:14 PMDoes this mean they have to start wearing those red caps every night...
Posted by: Jesse at May 19, 2007 10:20 PMI'd rather not make the revenge of the Red Wings an annual episode in the twins season, but it sure helped jump start us last year... Nice work Scott!
Posted by: Bob at May 19, 2007 10:52 PMClick me to hear ozzie get yelled at.
Posted by: twin-X at May 19, 2007 11:12 PMBaker make's the Marine Crop. proud.
Posted by: slash at May 19, 2007 11:47 PMWhoooooHooooo! Scooootie Scottia YAY!!
Posted by: wc at May 20, 2007 12:39 AMI was at the game tonight, and I was so proud of Scotty, I almost cried! His standing ovation was much deserved.
Posted by: Sarah at May 20, 2007 02:13 AMYoung Scotty held his own, tonight. I was so proud! He definitely deserves the B.O.D. Heres to more of those wonderful 8 1/3 inning outtings!
Posted by: Elle at May 20, 2007 06:16 AMI don't think I yet have words for how happy this outing made me. After suffering through the season with his last year, it's so nice to see him succeed again. Thank you, Scott. I wish I could've been there for you.
Posted by: Just Beth at May 20, 2007 08:53 AMWow...what an AMAZING 8 1/3 innings for Nutty!!! It could NOT have been a better performance to watch, unless I was actually there... I think I had a tear for that standing ovation, wow!
Posted by: Megs at May 20, 2007 11:29 AMWe may have to retire his acronym of Rocket Bats and devise a whole new one. A task I'll happily take on if the Baker Report continues charming.
Posted by: RK and/or WV at May 20, 2007 04:18 PMI was in Milwaukee, but missed the standing ovation:-( We left after the top of the ninth to avoid sitting in traffic for longer than the actual game took. Thank goodness for downtown stadiums!
Posted by: AnnaM at May 20, 2007 04:46 PMI know this is a "less stats" blog, but just for the sake of accuracy, I would like to point out that Mr. Baker has not pitched poorly every time he has been in the big leagues. In his 2005 stint, he pitched fairly well. He also pitched well in the first month of 2006. It is true that he pitched poorly after that.
Just trying to set the record straight.
Posted by: Jeff A at May 21, 2007 10:50 AM