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 ...

Fixing the Cleveland Indians Bullpen — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/1/2009
The Cleveland Indians have been big underachievers this year, going just 31-48 in a year when they were expected to be contenders for the AL Central title and, perhaps, even the World Series. One major area of concern for the Indians is the ...

BREAKING NEWS: Lou Piniella Looks Like He Cares! — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
On Wednesday night, the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 behind seven strong innings from rookie Randy Wells. Derrek Lee hit a two-run homer in the victory to win the three-game series in Pittsburgh. But the news from the Steel City ...

Come To Think Of It: Alfonso Soriano Sits and Needs To Continue Sitting — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
So, Lou Piniella is finally starting to show signs of the manager we all thought he was. He's sent troubled Milton Bradley home. He's sat down struggling Alfonso Soriano. He's even gotten thrown out of a game—Wednesday versus the Pirates on ...

Soriano gets second day off to hone swing — Major League Baseball News 7/3/2009
Alfonso Soriano got one more day off to work on his timing. Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Thursday that he was giving the leadoff man a second day off to allow Soriano time to work in the batting cage.

Chicago Cubs Take First Game Against the Milwaukee Brewers — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/3/2009
The Chicago Cubs were able to get out of their offensive woes against Seth McClung and the Milwaukee Brewers, as they took down the NL Central division leaders 9-5. Derek Lee led the Cubs with a career-high seven RBI on two home runs, going ...