What if Fukudome had landed on South Side?

The Zoner posted 6/28/2008 from chicagosports.chicagotribune.com [flag]

Kosuke Fukudome finally played a game at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday. Judging by some of the monstrous swings he took, it was a big day for him. Cubs manager Lou Piniella talked about Fukudome's balance and "textbook" swing the first time he saw him take batting practice in Mesa. But against Jose Contreras and relievers Boone Logan and Nick Masset, Fukudome took some hacks that were vicious. [link]

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Pregame Thread: Cubs vs. White Sox, Saturday 6/28, 2:55 CT
Published 6/28/2008 by Al at Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts
... Phil Rogers asks "What if Kosuke Fukudome signed with the Sox?", a reasonable question since they did pursue him. For one thing, Nick Swisher might have become a Cub (there was some interest before the Fukudome signing). ...

Odds and Ends: White Sox, Mackowiak, Garcia, Rays
Published 6/29/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... From the What Might've Been File - Phil Rogers reminds us that the White Sox offered more than the Cubs did for Kosuke Fukudome. ...

A Case Against Fukudome?
Published 6/30/2008 by Shinsano at East Windup Chronicle
... Well, not exactly a case against, but this is a Chicago-based writer musing on what might not have happened had the White Sox league-high $50 million bid for ...

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