Soriano to move to left field

JoseA · 04-22-2007, 03:13 PM

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CHICAGO -- When Alfonso Soriano returns to the Cubs' outfield, he'll be in left, not center, manager Lou Piniella said Saturday.

Soriano, who has missed the last four games because of a strained left hamstring suffered last Monday, is expected to return to the Cubs' lineup this Monday when they play host to Milwaukee.

Soriano ran in the outfield and ran the bases on Saturday for the second straight day to test his left leg. He played catch with athletic trainer Mark O'Neal and also took fly balls in center.

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I scratched my head win the Cubs named him their center fielder.....I always thought that it would be a more diffucult posistion to play, and a bigger chance of injury would exist.....Plus we need Soriano more for his defense so I am in favor of his move to Left....Don't know how long he will be playing in left or if the Cubs move him back to center....

bedir than average · 04-22-2007, 03:20 PM

Pie to stay in CF then?

JoseA · 04-22-2007, 03:24 PM

I wish the Cubs would keep Pie in center, he is so quick.....We would have a trememdously fast line up if he stays.

We also have though Jacque Jones, Daryle Ward, Cliff Floyd and Matt Murton all looking for at bats and Lou wants 12 pitchers on the roster, instead of 11....

I hate to say this but Pie may be headed back down for a pitcher.....I wish we would send one of our other underacheiving outfielders down though.

bedir than average · 04-22-2007, 03:27 PM

So, maybe I missed it, but who plays CF if A.Soriano is in Left?

Jacque Jones?

JoseA · 04-22-2007, 03:36 PM

Pie has been starting at center field about 4 of the last 5 games....If he isn't starting at center Jacque is.

Pie is a player that has a lot of talent, and he is only 22. I think the organization believes that they shouldn't rush him up too fast. As you can see this season he is batting .150 with 1 RBI, and that was in his first game. I think spending this season in the minors would improve his game, and hopefully he will be starting opening day next season in center...As of now though I would go with Jones in center if we have to, he has some expeirence there anyway

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bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Pie to stay in CF then? __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

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JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,082	I wish the Cubs would keep Pie in center, he is so quick.....We would have a trememdously fast line up if he stays. We also have though Jacque Jones, Daryle Ward, Cliff Floyd and Matt Murton all looking for at bats and Lou wants 12 pitchers on the roster, instead of 11.... I hate to say this but Pie may be headed back down for a pitcher.....I wish we would send one of our other underacheiving outfielders down though. __________________ Register here and join the discussion

04-22-2007, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	So, maybe I missed it, but who plays CF if A.Soriano is in Left? Jacque Jones? __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

04-22-2007, 03:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,082	Pie has been starting at center field about 4 of the last 5 games....If he isn't starting at center Jacque is. Pie is a player that has a lot of talent, and he is only 22. I think the organization believes that they shouldn't rush him up too fast. As you can see this season he is batting .150 with 1 RBI, and that was in his first game. I think spending this season in the minors would improve his game, and hopefully he will be starting opening day next season in center...As of now though I would go with Jones in center if we have to, he has some expeirence there anyway __________________ Register here and join the discussion