Lineup shaping up with Kosuke 2nd, Soriano 3rd
Published 3/22/2008 by BY GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com at Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs ::
TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Cubs' ideal lineup is expected to go on display today against the White Sox, when manager Lou Piniella puts Kosuke Fukudome back in the No. 2 spot and drops Alfonso Soriano , Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez to 3-4-5.
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