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suntimes.com - 7/4/2009
Soriano to go someplace else
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Alfonso Soriano's time in the leadoff spot is ending, at least for now.

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chicagotribune.com - 7/9/2009
Alfonso Soriano upset over latest benching
— chicagotribune.com — Chicago Cubs left fielder surprised manager Lou Piniella yanked him from lineup > Slumping left-fielder Alfonso Soriano sat for the third time in eight games Wednesday and isn't ... (more) Alfonso Soriano upset over latest benching

Comments vote down Digital Sports Daily found this 7/9/2009found this
Alfonso Soriano: Not Good Enough To Complain
zonersports.com - 7/9/2009
Alfonso Soriano: Not Good Enough To Complain
— zonersports.com — So the overpaid, .230/.292/.414 hitting, terrible in left-field Cubs “Star” apparently doesn’t like to get a day off without notice. From the Trib : But Soriano was miffed when he learned his name wasn’t in the starting lineup Wednesday after he had a pair of hits ... (more) Alfonso Soriano: Not Good Enough To Complain

Comments vote down The Zoner The Zoner posted 7/9/2009posted this
Just shut up and do your job…
athbloggs.blogspot.com - 7/9/2009
Just shut up and do your job…
— athbloggs.blogspot.com — Alfonso Soriano was benched for the third time in eight games Wednesday and isn't happy about it. When manager Lou Piniella spoke to Soriano last week in Pittsburgh and told him he would be giving him a few more days off, Soriano said he understood. But Soriano was upset when he saw that his ... (more) Just shut up and do your job…

Comments vote down Around The Horn Around The Horn posted 7/9/2009posted this
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The Hot Corner, 7/4 edition
The Hot Corner — ... in 16 innings against the Twins. Placido Polanco delivered the game-winning hit. Adam Dunn's next home run will be his 300th. He hit his 299th last night. Philadelphia's Raul Ibanez was eligible to come off the DL yesterday. But "he still feels something in there," according to GM Ruben Amaro Jr., per Marc Narducci of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Alfonso Soriano will return to the Cubs' lineup after two days of rest, but it won't be in the leadoff spot. Will Kurt Suzuki be an All-Star? A's broadcaster Ray Fosse ...

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