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In choosing Estes, Baker goes with gut

By Rob Neyer
ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

From the Departments of Why? and Who? ... Why is Shawn Estes starting for the Cubs against the Reds tonight? Prosecution: His ERA is 6.09. He's allowed 178 hits and 81 walks in 143 innings. He hasn't won a game since July 27 (and that was a shaky five-inning stint). Shawn Estes Starting pitcher Chicago Cubs Profile 2003 SEASON STATISTICS G IP W-L BB SO ERA 28 143.1 7-11 81 98 6.09 Defense: According to Dusty Baker, "Shawn has been in playoff action befor ...

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