CUBS IN BRIEF: Extra rest sounds good to Soriano
suntimes.com 7/10/2009 — For the first time in eight years, Alfonso Soriano will spend the All-Star break at home. But the struggling Cubs left fielder is hoping it helps turn around his season.

Alfonso Soriano sits again
digitalsportsdaily.com 7/3/2009 — Cubs left fielder and All-Star Alfonso Soriano sat for the second straight game Friday Night. Sam Fuld, who was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday led off Friday Night against the Brewers The 33 year old Soriano is batting .230 with 14 home runs and 32 RBIs with an on-base percentage of ...

CUBS IN BRIEF: No leadoff, no problem: Soriano
suntimes.com 7/7/2009 — For the first time since Alfonso Soriano signed that $136 million contract more than 2½ years ago, Cubs manager Lou Piniella sounds willing to move Soriano out of the leadoff spot on a long-term basis.

Alfonso Soriano Dislikes Slow Things
fangraphs.com 7/9/2009 — It took long enough, but it seems the National League has discovered the secret to Alfonso Soriano ’s success: throwing him fastballs. As a nightmare season creeps on for Soriano, he continues to see more and more breaking and off-speed pitches than ...

Alfonso Soriano Dislikes Slow Things | FanGraphs Baseball
fangraphs.com 7/10/2009 — It took long enough, but it seems the National League has discovered the secret to Alfonso Soriano ’s success: throwing him fastballs. As a nightmare season creeps on for Soriano, he continues to see more and more breaking and off-speed pitches than ...

Alfonso Soriano moved to sixth in Cubs' batting order
suntimes.com 7/5/2009 — Alfonso Soriano will move to the sixth spot in the Cubs batting order and Kosuke Fukudome to the leadoff spot ``for a while,'' manager Lou Piniella said Saturday. The move, hinted at Friday after another 0-for-5 day for Soriano, will mark the first ...

Alfonso Soriano is going to get plunked tonight
umpbump.com 7/28/2009 — Did you see Alfonso Soriano’s walk-off grand slam last night? He needed a deep fly ball to win the game, and man did he hit it deep. Over the center field wall, in fact. The home run was great. But Soriano’s celebration after the shot? That was a little much. First, Soriano ...

Soriano does not like to prepare if it's not absolutely necessary
bases.newsvine.com 7/9/2009 — Don't mess with this man's chi Alfonso Soriano got an unexpected day off yesterday, and he wasn't happy about it: Soriano was miffed when he learned his name wasn't in the starting lineup Wednesday after he had a pair of hits Tuesday night.

Richard Carter's Take On Alfonso Soriano
fantasypros911.com 7/14/2009 — With "Big" Joey dropping out of the contest this week, Richard gets to enjoy an automatic win.  You still need to check out his take on Soriano. @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } -->   Read more...

Alfonso Soriano homers in Cubs' win
novafantasysports.com 8/29/2009 — Update : Alfonso Soriano went 3-3 and hit his 20th HR of the season as the Cubs came from behind to beat the Mets 5-2. Fantasy Impact: Soriano has struggled mightily of late, but maybe this is the start of a hot streak for him. Keep an eye on him

Pujols, Ludwick, Carpenter lead Cards — Boston.com -- Baseball News 7/10/2009
Albert Pujols hit his 32nd homer, Ryan Ludwick drove in four runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Friday in the opener of a four-game series leading into the All-Star break.

Pujols, Ludwick, Carpenter lead Cards — Examiner Sports 7/10/2009
Albert Pujols hit his 32nd homer, Ryan Ludwick drove in four runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Friday in the opener of a four-game series leading into the All-Star break.

Cubs' Soriano back, now it's Bradley's turn to sit — chicagotribune.com - Sports 7/11/2009
After Alfonso Soriano served his two days in the Cubs' penance box for failing to hit, it's now apparently Milton Bradley's turn.

Slumping Soriano aims to clear mind — Major League Baseball News 7/10/2009
Sometimes, you can think too much. Alfonso Soriano says that may be what's happening to him lately. The Cubs' left fielder is trying to deal with a slump that has lasted longer than he's ever experienced.

Derrek Lee leaves game with neck spasms — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 7/11/2009
Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee left Saturday's game after the fifth inning with neck spasms. Lee had just doubled and scored in the fifth as the Cubs took a 5-1 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals. Lee slid into second on the double and later scored on ...