Would you want Alfonso Soriano in a CUBS uniform ?

[Big Fergie J]

At this point in the season Soriano is in the top 5 in the NL in 5 offensive categories, including 2nd in HR's and is 8th in RBI's with 47.

 

He signed a 1 yr contract with the Nats for $10MM and is a free agent at seasons end. There has been quite a bit of speculation that the Nats will trade him before the July 31st deadline.

 

IIRC, the was speculation that the CUBS were looking at getting him in last off-season.

 

My question is should the CUBS try to acquire him in a trade this year or attempt to sign him in the off-season. His price tag will be high, IMO.

 

Any thoughts ?

[C.C.]

At this point in the season Soriano is in the top 5 in the NL in 5 offensive categories, including 2nd in HR's and is 8th in RBI's with 47.

 

He signed a 1 yr contract with the Nats for $10MM and is a free agent at seasons end. There has been quite a bit of speculation that the Nats will trade him before the July 31st deadline.

 

IIRC, the was speculation that the CUBS were looking at getting him in last off-season.

 

My question is should the CUBS try to acquire him in a trade this year or attempt to sign him in the off-season. His price tag will be high, IMO.

 

Any thoughts ?

 

Yep! If you asked me this offseason I wouldn've said no, but man we need offense!

[Sammy Sofa]

I would have said no before, too, but damn, he's hitting like he is in RF-friggin'-K. That place is a cavern. If he can slam the ball there, I'd love to see him at Wrigley.

[Brad]

Hes going to cost way too much money in the offseason coming up, and I don't want to give up some good youngsters just for a two month rental. Sooo, thats a no.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Until this team gets to 500, we shouldn't be looking to add players that won't be around after this season unless that is the type of player we're giving up. Trading prospects for a guy who is going to walk at the end of the season is futile unless the move puts you in a good chance to make the postseason. We aren't there....we're 10 freaking games below the break-even mark.

 

If we like Sori, we can sign him this offseason when it will matter and keep our other prospects for another deal. We should be unloading right now not taking on more.

[PrimeTime]

He would be awsome in a cubs uniform and at wrigley..I cant beleive we didnt get him before, because of his defense, Im willing to take his below average defense for his bat... We should trade murton,hill and sumone else for him, screw all our young players, we want a world series caliber team now, and he is one step to getting there... Soriano,Lee,Ramariz, Jones.... That sounds better already... and if we landed someone like, Cabrera or carlos lee also, Id have no doubt wed go all the way

[RegulusBlue]

I wonder if he can catch the ball?

[Outshined_One]

If he can put these numbers up over the next few seasons, then yes I would like to see him signed as a FA.

 

However, I'd rather the Cubs not trade for him, especially considering the fact that this team is still on pace to barely finish over .400.

[soapy]

It depends on if the Cubs get back into the race before the trading deadline. If they do, it might not be a terrible gamble depending on who they have to give up. If they aren't that close to the race, no way.

 

I'm sadly becoming resigned to the fact that the Cubs are simply not going to start valueing OBP so they might as well go after SLG, which Soriano brings (plus Hendry will love his speed). The problem is, he's going to likely be overpaid in free agency so it's not worth giving up a lot of young talent to get him.

[BeerHere]

No doubt, I'd love to have him in a Cubs uniform.

[Andy]

I wonder if he can catch the ball?

Not well enough for Jim I'm sure. Then again, he got Nevin, not exactly a GG 1B.

[RynoRules]

I'd rather wait and sign him as an FA unless we are within 4 or 5 of the WC at the ASB. As I noted in another thread, I am very impressed by his nos. in light of the fact that he is playing at cavernous RFK:

 

AVG .302 | HR 23 | RBI 47 | OBP .366 | SLG .616

[gerby23]

Only thing is, many reports have him wanting to be AL only and going back to an AL team in the offseason. How much $$ would it take to convinve him to stay NL??

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Soriano - 2006

 

Home: .305/.397/.705/1.101

Away: .301/.344/.556/.899

[Derwood]

I've also heard that he wants to return to the AL next year. Plus, after this season, he'll probably demand a 5-7 year deal in the $15mil/year range

[KaiserCesar]

I've also heard that he wants to return to the AL next year. Plus, after this season, he'll probably demand a 5-7 year deal in the $15mil/year range

 

Real pricey and all indications were pointing to decline after last year. He will likely not fall off as much as others expected, but I don't think it's safe to say he is going to be able to continue these numbers even for the extent of this year.

[Balsa]

Soriano - 2006

 

Home: .305/.397/.705/1.101

Away: .301/.344/.556/.899

WTF? That doesn't make any sense AT ALL.

 

By the way, I don't want Soriano on the team.

[3finger]

Soriano - 2006

 

Home: .305/.397/.705/1.101

Away: .301/.344/.556/.899

WTF? That doesn't make any sense AT ALL.

 

By the way, I don't want Soriano on the team.

 

umm ... point is Soriano's OPS (that would be the last number over there on the right) this year is astounding, given that "RFK" means "Place of Exceedingly Prolific Outs." (Or maybe I missed some sarcasm here ... it was a REALLY long day ... )

 

RCAA for active 2b in the top 50 all time (and I admit for Soriano we should list his position as "2b?") as of 2004.

 

Biggio 318

Kent 232

Durham 60

Soriano 58

 

For reference purposes, Ryno checked in at 207, or 17th best in history. Todd Walker (the Louisiana Lumberjack) was at -26. No doubt Soriano would be a significant upgrade over the flotsam that has populated the keystone this year. He's also a head case who will swing at any pitch in the 312 area code. The ideal 5th or 6th place hitter, I'm afraid the Cubs will give away the store and bat him leadoff.

[KaiserCesar]

Soriano - 2006

 

Home: .305/.397/.705/1.101

Away: .301/.344/.556/.899

WTF? That doesn't make any sense AT ALL.

 

By the way, I don't want Soriano on the team.

 

umm ... point is Soriano's OPS (that would be the last number over there on the right) this year is astounding, given that "RFK" means "Place of Exceedingly Prolific Outs." (Or maybe I missed some sarcasm here ... it was a REALLY long day ... )

 

RCAA for active 2b in the top 50 all time (and I admit for Soriano we should list his position as "2b?") as of 2004.

 

Biggio 318

Kent 232

Durham 60

Soriano 58

 

For reference purposes, Ryno checked in at 207, or 17th best in history. Todd Walker (the Louisiana Lumberjack) was at -26. No doubt Soriano would be a significant upgrade over the flotsam that has populated the keystone this year. He's also a head case who will swing at any pitch in the 312 area code. The ideal 5th or 6th place hitter, I'm afraid the Cubs will give away the store and bat him leadoff.

 

Yes, I fear they'll let Pierre go, sign Soriano and Soriano will be stuck leading off where his numbers really don't belong. A pretty low obp, high slg belongs 5-6 regardless of speed.

[Brian]

I don't think Soriano would want to come to Wrigley after the warm reception that Sethuel gave him at the NSBB game.

[NorthsideAvenger]

At this point in the season Soriano is in the top 5 in the NL in 5 offensive categories, including 2nd in HR's and is 8th in RBI's with 47.

 

He signed a 1 yr contract with the Nats for $10MM and is a free agent at seasons end. There has been quite a bit of speculation that the Nats will trade him before the July 31st deadline.

 

IIRC, the was speculation that the CUBS were looking at getting him in last off-season.

 

My question is should the CUBS try to acquire him in a trade this year or attempt to sign him in the off-season. His price tag will be high, IMO.

 

Any thoughts ?

 

No, I don't want Soriano. Not because of talent, attitude or anything like that, but simply because he would be a two month rental. He's not going to re-sign with an NL team unless he got a similar deal that Beltran got. And quite frankly, neither player is worth that contract. Besides....the Cubs are about 20 wins away (10 wins to get to .500, another 10 wins to get to 10 over .500) before they can consider adding talent to this roster.

[RynoRules]

Soriano - 2006

 

Home: .305/.397/.705/1.101

Away: .301/.344/.556/.899

 

Wow - he's been good on the road, but I can't believe how great he has been at home.

[CubColtPacer]

At this point in the season Soriano is in the top 5 in the NL in 5 offensive categories, including 2nd in HR's and is 8th in RBI's with 47.

 

He signed a 1 yr contract with the Nats for $10MM and is a free agent at seasons end. There has been quite a bit of speculation that the Nats will trade him before the July 31st deadline.

 

IIRC, the was speculation that the CUBS were looking at getting him in last off-season.

 

My question is should the CUBS try to acquire him in a trade this year or attempt to sign him in the off-season. His price tag will be high, IMO.

 

Any thoughts ?

 

No, I don't want Soriano. Not because of talent, attitude or anything like that, but simply because he would be a two month rental. He's not going to re-sign with an NL team unless he got a similar deal that Beltran got. And quite frankly, neither player is worth that contract. Besides....the Cubs are about 20 wins away (10 wins to get to .500, another 10 wins to get to 10 over .500) before they can consider adding talent to this roster.

 

20 wins? I don't think they should add talent if they're still in the same spot they were now, but don't you think 20 wins is a bit steep? If the records for everybody else remain around the same, that would put us in the WC lead, and 1 game out of the division. I think we should probably consider adding some talent if we can get within 5-6 games of either the division or WC as we get closer to the trading deadline.

[NorthsideAvenger]

At this point in the season Soriano is in the top 5 in the NL in 5 offensive categories, including 2nd in HR's and is 8th in RBI's with 47.

 

He signed a 1 yr contract with the Nats for $10MM and is a free agent at seasons end. There has been quite a bit of speculation that the Nats will trade him before the July 31st deadline.

 

IIRC, the was speculation that the CUBS were looking at getting him in last off-season.

 

My question is should the CUBS try to acquire him in a trade this year or attempt to sign him in the off-season. His price tag will be high, IMO.

 

Any thoughts ?

 

No, I don't want Soriano. Not because of talent, attitude or anything like that, but simply because he would be a two month rental. He's not going to re-sign with an NL team unless he got a similar deal that Beltran got. And quite frankly, neither player is worth that contract. Besides....the Cubs are about 20 wins away (10 wins to get to .500, another 10 wins to get to 10 over .500) before they can consider adding talent to this roster.

 

20 wins? I don't think they should add talent if they're still in the same spot they were now, but don't you think 20 wins is a bit steep? If the records for everybody else remain around the same, that would put us in the WC lead, and 1 game out of the division. I think we should probably consider adding some talent if we can get within 5-6 games of either the division or WC as we get closer to the trading deadline.

 

Looking at now...20 wins is not steep enough. In other words...the Cubs should NOT be trying to added impact bats now, because it would be a waste of time.

[RynoRules]

At this point its senseless to pick him up; we are out of it. If it still makes sense, grab him in free agency.