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Aaron Cook | Starting Pitcher

Team: Colorado Rockies
Age / DOB:  (34) / 2/8/1979
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 215
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Rockies signed RHP Aaron Cook to a minor league contract.
Cook was released by the Phillies on Tuesday after posting a 3.38 ERA and 5/4 K/BB ratio over 18 2/3 innings this spring. The 34-year-old was originally drafted by the Rockies in 1997 and posted a 4.53 ERA over 10 seasons with the club. While it's possible that he'll resurface in the major league rotation soon, he'll serve as minor league depth for the time being. Mar 28 - 5:17 PM
Source: Denver Post

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Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post hears that the Rockies are "expected to discuss internally" whether to sign Aaron Cook.

Cook was released by the Phillies on Tuesday after posting a 3.38 ERA and 5/4 K/BB ratio over 18 2/3 innings this spring. The Rockies' rotation appears set, so there might not be room for him on the Opening Day roster initially.
Related: Rockies
Source: Patrick Saunders on Twitter
Mar 26 - 1:20 PM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Phillies released RHP Aaron Cook.

The Phillies had until Tuesday to add Cook to the 25-man roster or pay a $100,000 retention bonus to send him to the minors. However, they have allowed him to test the free agent market. The 34-year-old had a 5.65 ERA and 20/21 K/BB ratio over 94 innings with the Red Sox last season.
Mar 26 - 11:29 AM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Phillies signed RHP Aaron Cook to a minor league contract with a spring training invite.

FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi was first to report the signing. Cook is coming off a strange season with the Red Sox in which he compiled a 5.65 ERA and averaged just 1.91 K/9. The soon-to-be 34-year-old will provide insurance for the starting rotation and will make $1.625 million if he's on the major league roster.
Jan 16 - 11:47 AM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Phillies have signed right-hander Aaron Cook to a minor league contract.

He'll make $1.625 million if he's on the major league roster. Cook, who turns 34 next month, posted a lousy 5.65 ERA and 20/21 K/BB ratio in 94 innings over 18 starts with the Red Sox last season. He'll function as rotation depth for Philadelphia.
Related: Phillies
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter
Jan 16 - 9:39 AM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

The Denver Post's Troy Renck lists Aaron Cook as one of the pitchers the Rockies are interested in signing to a minor league deal.

Renck also mentions Derek Lowe, Chris Volstad and Jeff Karstens. Karstens will almost surely require a guaranteed deal, something the Rockies would prefer not to offer, and Lowe probably would, as well. Volstad and Cook might be available on minor league deals, though. Cook, of course, spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Rockies. He posted a 5.65 ERA over 18 starts for the Red Sox in 2012.
Related: Rockies, Derek Lowe, Chris Volstad, Jeff Karstens
Source: Denver Post
Jan 13 - 8:46 AM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Aaron Cook was obliterated in Friday's loss to the Orioles, allowing six runs on five hits in just one inning of work.

Cook also issued three walks without striking out any batters in the brutal outing. All of the damage came via the long ball, with Chris Davis blasting a two-run shot, and Ryan Flaherty adding on a grand slam. He now owns an unimpressive 4-11 record and 5.65 ERA on the season. His days as a major league starting pitcher appear to be numbered.
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 11:35:00 PM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Aaron Cook was knocked around in a no decision against the Orioles on Saturday afternoon, surrendering five runs on nine hits in his 5 1/3 innings of work.

Cook walked two and struck out one in the game. He departed with two men on and one out in the sixth inning, and a Ryan Flaherty two-run triple allowed both to score. He’s been very ineffective this season, posting a 4-10 record, 5.13 ERA and 20/18 K/BB ratio over his 93 innings. He’ll look for better results when he does battle against the Orioles in Baltimore on Saturday.
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 05:25:00 PM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Aaron Cook on Monday became the latest pitcher to stifle the Rays, holding them to one run over six innings in the 5-2 victory.

Cook predictably notched just one strikeout, but he also walked just one and allowed only five hits, none of which that went for extra bases. It’s just the second time in the righty’s last 11 starts that the Red Sox have come away victorious. He’ll carry a 4.93 ERA and 1.36 WHIP into this weekend’s start against the Orioles.
Mon, Sep 17, 2012 10:27:00 PM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Aaron Cook held the Mariners to two runs on seven hits and three walks in six innings of Wednesday's loss.

Cook also punched out a season-high five after entering this evening with an unfathomably bad 11 strikeouts through 70 2/3 innings. We're guessing he won't fare quite as well against the Yankees in Boston next Wednesday. Now 3-9 with a 5.17 ERA, Cook will be a free agent at season's end.
Thu, Sep 6, 2012 01:15:00 AM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Aaron Cook was tagged for six runs in 2 2/3 innings by the A's in Friday's loss.

Cook may have made his last start for the Red Sox tonight. He's now 3-8 with a 5.35 ERA for the season. Maybe he'd serve as an adequate NL fifth starter despite his abysmal strikeout rate, but it's not going to work out in the AL.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 01:22:00 AM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Aaron Cook is listed as the starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Royals.

The Dodgers' proposed trade for Josh Beckett has yet to be made official, but he obviously won't make his scheduled start. Jose Iglesias and Che Hseun Lin are expected to be recalled once the trade is finalized.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Sat, Aug 25, 2012 11:09:00 AM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Aaron Cook was hammered in Tuesday’s loss to the Angels, allowing five runs (four earned) on 11 hits over his five innings of work.

Impressively, Cook managed to rack up four strikeouts in the game while walking just one. Albert Pujols got the scoring started with an RBI single in the third inning, then Mark Trumbo blasted a two-run homer in the fifth to finish the damage. Cook now sits 3-7 with a 4.79 ERA and 11/11 K/BB ratio over 62 frames. He'll get the Royals next.
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 10:17:00 PM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

The Red Sox have placed Aaron Cook on trade waivers.

Felix Doubront and Andrew Miller were also put on waivers, but Doubront is highly unlikely to be dealt and Miller probably won't draw much interest. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe thinks Cook may actually be moved.
Source: Nick Cafardo on Twitter
Thu, Aug 16, 2012 10:06:00 PM
Aaron Cook - S - Rockies

Aaron Cook allowed five runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings of Wednesday's loss to the Orioles.

Cook hurt his own cause with a sixth-inning throwing error. He notched just one strikeout as he fell to 3-6. The owner of an unfathomable 7/10 K/BB ratio through 57 innings, Cook is extremely lucky to be the owner of a 4.58 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. He'll get the Angels at home on Tuesday.
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 11:00:00 PM

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2Yorvit Torrealba
1B1Todd Helton
2Jordan Pacheco
2B1D.J. LeMahieu
2Jonathan Herrera
3Josh Rutledge
SS1Troy Tulowitzki
3B1Nolan Arenado
LF1Carlos Gonzalez
CF1Dexter Fowler
2Eric Young Jr.
RF1Michael Cuddyer
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PosRoleName
S1Jhoulys Chacin
2Jorge De La Rosa
3Juan Nicasio
4Jeff Francis
5Jon Garland
6Edwar Cabrera
7Tyler Chatwood
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PosRoleName
R1Rafael Betancourt
2Matt Belisle
3Wilton Lopez
4Rex Brothers
5Adam Ottavino
6Edgmer Escalona
7Josh Outman