# Talk:Scott Baker (right-handed pitcher)

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Reviewer: HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk · contribs) 19:51, 18 May 2020 (UTC)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose):  b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): 
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR): 

It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):  b (focused): 

It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 

It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.: 

It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales):  b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall: Pass
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### Review
#### High school and college years
Maybe change title to "early years" because his birthday doesn't fall under "High school and college years"
Baker was born September 19, 1981, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, graduating in 2000. He was selected to the All-State team his senior year and played college baseball at Oklahoma State University. In the 2001 season, he was named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American needs a source
In the 2003 season, he was named second team All-Big 12
Please change to In the 2003 season, he was named to the second team All-Big 12
Please wikilink second team All-Big 12
Better reference ([1]) or ([2])
Reference #3 is dead
Sanfranciscogiants17, reference 2 + 3 are the same. Can you please merge them. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 22:57, 20 May 2020 (UTC)


##### Draft and minor league career
Please change to 2003 Major League Baseball draft
Better reference ([3])


#### 2005 season
Please define ERA
Please change 8-1 to en-dash (–)
On July 5, why is on capitalized and remove a?
Need better wording for He was recalled in July to make a his first major league start On July 5, he pitched five innings, giving up just two runs on five hits and striking out five; however, he took the loss in a 2-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Please change 2-1 to en-dash (–)
first major league start
That reference is already the one in the article (appears after the quote, covers everything after the previous reference). Sanfranciscogiants17 (talk) 12:02, 20 May 2020 (UTC)


#### 2006 season
Baker struggled in 2007 spring training, opening the season with Rochester.[13] But in May, the Twins removed Sidney Ponson from the rotation, giving Baker a chance to start again, can probably be combined. Don't start the sentence with But


#### 2008 season
How does this show he was the Twins' fifth starter?
MLB teams use five starters, which take turns. At the beginning of the year, the first starter pitches the first game, the second starter pitches the second game, etc. If you look carefully at the reference, you will see that Baker made the start in the fifth game of the year for the Twins (the Gtm column). Sanfranciscogiants17 (talk) 12:04, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
He won his first two starts of the season, April 4 and April 9. From May 7 to June 5, he was on the disabled list (DL) with a strained right groin, the first DL stint of his career This could be worded better and have the dates farther apart. For example Baker won his first two starts of the season but was placed on the disabled list for the first time from May 7 to June 5 with a strained right groin.
Better references for DL [4] [5] and [6]


#### 2009 season
Better reference for earned his first win on May 8...[7]
Please Wikilink or clarify stay taller


#### 2010 season
Can you combine He won his next start, allowing one run in seven innings in a 2–1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on April 10.[34] Through May 8, he went 4–2.[35]?
I think it's better uncombined. One is the report of one day, the other comments on his performance over a period of time. Sanfranciscogiants17 (talk) 12:12, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
Please move reference #39 after He left a start with elbow pain on September 2 and place reference 38 after until September 2.
Please define ALDS
Made a few changes all over the article to fix this. I spelled out American League in the 2008 section, then put an abbreviation. The ALDS is mentioned in 2009, so I spelled out AL Division Series there, then put (ALDS) in parentheses. Sanfranciscogiants17 (talk) 12:16, 20 May 2020 (UTC)


#### 2011 season
I don't think a reference is needed after Baker had a strong season before missing time with injuries since it is elaborated after with the exact same reference


#### Chicago Cubs
He made his start since 2011 please change to first start


#### Texas Rangers
May 23 when the Rangers moved Robbie Ross to the bullpen better reference is [8]


#### New York Yankees
Better reference for release and please expand on why [9]


#### Los Angeles Dodgers
Please find a reference for a minor league contract (like this one)
Reference #67 and #70 are dead


#### Pitching style
Please try and find better references than fans blogs
I took out the Brooks Baseball reference. Fangraphs is a reliable source included in the career stats template and found in the external links section for most current major leaguers. Sanfranciscogiants17 (talk) 11:57, 20 May 2020 (UTC)


#### Personal life
As mentioned earlier, reference #3 is dead
Beyond the reference 2+3 issue, this is a good article. Once the references are fixed, I will pass. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 23:45, 20 May 2020 (UTC)