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Alfonso Soriano - March 2008

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Ordering up a trade
Ordering up a trade
suntimes.com — Alfonso Soriano says getting used to batting anywhere but leadoff will take time. That's why he sees... the logic in moving down in the Cubs' batting order now, rather than waiting for a Brian Roberts trade that isn't likely to get done until the final ... (more) Ordering up a trade
Soriano suffers fractured finger
chicago.cubs.mlb.com — MESA, Ariz. -- Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano will not be able to play in Cactus League games... for about five days after suffering a non-displaced fracture of the tip of his right middle finger during an early drill Sunday. > Soriano was working on ... (more) Soriano suffers fractured finger
Is Piniella’s Decision on Fukudome a Mistake?
seamheads.com — Cubs skipper Lou Piniella took a small step backwards on Saturday when he chose to adjust his... lineup by moving Alfonso Soriano to the two hole and dropping Kosuke Fukudome to fifth in the order. Moving Soriano to second and dropping Fukudome to fifth decreases their potential scoring output. While the difference is negligible, it’s worth investigating nonetheless. (more) Is Piniella’s Decision on Fukudome a Mistake?
2008 Division Predictions: NL Central
2008 Division Predictions: NL Central
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com — Today marks the start of a new week as well as the continuation of my 2008 division,... playoff and award winner picks! Today we'll continue covering each division (one division per day)... (more) 2008 Division Predictions: NL Central
Cubs' Soriano out with broken finger
Cubs' Soriano out with broken finger
sports.espn.go.com — Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano will miss up to five days after he fractured his right middle... finger during practice on Sunday. (more) Cubs' Soriano out with broken finger
Hardball: Soriano to bat 2nd, Fukudome 5th
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com (more) Hardball: Soriano to bat 2nd, Fukudome 5th
The Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: News: Piniella to test Soriano at No. 2 in lineup
The Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: News: Piniella to test Soriano at No. 2 in lineup
chicago.cubs.mlb.com — SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Lou Piniella plans to experiment with the Cubs lineup, dropping leadoff man Alfonso Soriano... to No. 2 in an attempt to keep him healthy while inserting Kosuke Fukudome fifth. Soriano was projected as the Cubs' No. 1 hitter, but ... (more) The Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: News: Piniella to ...
White: Mariners Don’t Learn; Rangers Don’t Get It
dugoutcentral.com — Great analysis of the Mariners and Rangers on Silva, Soriano, Ramirez, and Ponson. Even gets into the... mistake of Mirabelli two seasons ago for the Red Sox. (more) White: Mariners Don’t Learn; Rangers Don’t Get It
The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Boxscore
mlb.mlb.com — Pitches-strikes : Hudson 78-55, Ohman 6-4, Moylan 14-11, Perez 70-43, Rivera 22-13, King 12-6, Ayala 3-2, Rauch... 12-8. Ground outs-fly outs : Hudson 12-6, Ohman 1-0, Moylan 2-0, Perez 6-5, Rivera 2-3, King 0-2, Ayala 1-0, Rauch 1-2. Batters faced : ... (more) The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Boxscore
Hardball:Soriano out with broken finger
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — Hardball:Soriano out with broken finger (more) Hardball:Soriano out with broken finger
Felix Pie Suffers Tragic Twister Accident
Felix Pie Suffers Tragic Twister Accident
sports.aol.com — The Cubs have had players miss time already this spring thanks to some very odd reasons. Mark... DeRosa had to be hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat , and needed surgery to fix it. Meanwhile, pitcher Jose Ascanio , got jacked up in an attempted ... (more) Felix Pie Suffers Tragic Twister Accident
Piniella Apologizes, Soriano Out
Piniella Apologizes, Soriano Out
babeslovebaseball.com — Chicago Cubs skipper Lou Piniella apologized Sunday for the remarks he made regarding pitcher Jason Marquis the... day before. (more) Piniella Apologizes, Soriano Out
Minor setbacks start to add up
suntimes.com — PEORIA, Ariz. -- A smooth and easy camp has turned into anything but smooth for the Cubs... in recent days. Left fielder Alfonso Soriano might be out at least a week with a broken right middle finger, and $48 million free agent Kosuke Fukudome might ... (more) Minor setbacks start to add up
Not so fast, Soriano -- ChicagoSports.com
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com — Broken finger to keep him out longer than expected By Paul Sullivan | Tribune staff reporter 10:12... PM CST, March 3, 2008 PEORIA, Ariz. - Alfonso Soriano 's return from a broken middle finger on his right hand will take longer than originally ... (more) Not so fast, Soriano -- ChicagoSports.com
The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Soriano suffers fractured finger
mlb.mlb.com — MESA, Ariz. -- Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano will not be able to play in Cactus League games... for about five days after suffering a non-displaced fracture of the tip of his right middle finger during an early drill Sunday. > Soriano was working on ... (more) The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: ...
Soriano expected to return to lineup Saturday
Soriano expected to return to lineup Saturday
suntimes.com — Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano is expected to return to the lineup Saturday, just six days after... suffering a cracked bone in the tip of his right middle finger during outfield practice. (more) Soriano expected to return to lineup Saturday
Chicago Cubs Review
Chicago Cubs Review
bigleaguechatter.com — Awesome Review of the 2008 Cubs. (more) Chicago Cubs Review
Soriano not thrilled with batting second
dailyherald.com — MESA, Ariz. -- Lou Piniella looked like a genius in the first inning of the Cubs' 3-2... win over San Diego on Thursday, when leadoff hitter Ryan Theriot opened with a single and stole second base. The Cubs couldn't do much with it, as new No. 2 man ... (more) Soriano not thrilled with batting second
Leading question: Hey, Lou, what's up with your lineup?
Leading question: Hey, Lou, what's up with your lineup?
dailyherald.com — MESA, Ariz. -- At one point during Thursday morning's friendly sparring session with reporters, Cubs manager Lou... Piniella looked to national broadcaster Dave Campbell for a little help. "Hi, Dave, nice to have you here," Piniella said, imploringly. ... (more) Leading question: Hey, Lou, what's up with your lineup?
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