Fukudome to hit 2nd, Soriano 3rd

Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts found this 3/22/2008 on www.suntimes.com [flag]

TUCSON, Ariz. - Cubs manager Lou Piniella plans to unveil a lineup change Saturday against the White Sox that might finally have that Opening Day feel to it - barring, of course, a trade in the next 10 days. [link]

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Early Saturday Notes
Published 3/22/2008 by Al at Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts
... SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- Thought I'd let you chew on these before getting the game thread going Saturday morning: Where's Kosuke Fukudome going to bat? Second? Or maybe even leadoff? In any case, Alfonso Soriano is NOT going back to leadoff and may wind up hitting third. Mark DeRosa speaks out on The Trade That Shall Not Be Named: ...

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