Soriano to DL-fracture of the left metacarpal

[Little Slide Rooter]

Im shocked that nobodys suggested trading for Brian Roberts and moving DeRosa to left. Absolutely shocked.

[CubbieBum]

yeah I would say give hoff a chance and if he can't perform in a week call up Murton.

[sethuel1]

I fractured my right 5th metacarpal once in high school. Took me 5 weeks to start playing baseball again.

[Soul]

This is the part that will lengthen the amount of time Sori is out:

 

stretching and strengthening of the injured and weakened joint and surrounding muscles (due to the immobilization and the injury) are necessary

[Post Count Padder]

Bad news for us. Fortunately Pujols is out too. I'd give Micah a chance, but I bet we'll see a lot of Cedeno/Fontenot at 2B and DeRosa in LF.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

To elaborate on what I'd like to see:

 

Fontenot v. RHP

2008: .253/.352/.418/.769

Career: .281/.358/.418/.776

 

Murton v. LHP

2008 (AAA): .396/.482/.500/.982

Career: .317/.391/.497/.888

 

Combined I think you could see an .800 OPS with a .370 OBP. Now that I look at it Soriano has hit for more power than I thought, but I think Fontenot is a better bet than Hoffpauir to produce nearly everyday for 6+ weeks.

[hardcorecubfan]

Edmonds should get center full time as long as hes playing well, and Johnson and Hoff should platoon left.

 

nah, free Matt Murton

 

Derwood, we agree!!! I guess that psycho preacher that said the world would end tomorrow was right.

[bhogg]

Im shocked that nobodys suggested trading for Brian Roberts and moving DeRosa to left. Absolutely shocked.

 

 

 

We're just proposing that Murton plays tomorrow. . . . so the league can approve the Roberts deal, that just so happens to be a done deal.

[Little Slide Rooter]

What would we have to give up to get Roberts at this point? Baltimores at .500, but still in dead last. Roberts is playing better now. Hill, Ceda, Cedeno, and Murton? Too much? too little? Would they demand Pie, or at least Colvin?

[Derwood]

What would we have to give up to get Roberts at this point? Baltimores at .500, but still in dead last. Roberts is playing better now. Hill, Ceda, Cedeno, and Murton? Too much? too little? Would they demand Pie, or at least Colvin?

 

we don't need a 2B, we need an OF. Moving our really good 2B to LF to accommodate a less good 2B isn't solving much

[CubbieBum]

no to making blockbuster trade ... what do we do when Sori is back? Bench DeRo?? I think not.

[Little Slide Rooter]

In all honesty, it wont be that bad, and none of the options that dont involve Fontenot or Cedeno playing full time are OK by me.

[Derwood]

the Cubs went 9-5 while scoring 7.2 runs/game last time Soriano was out. I think sticking Murton/Hauffpauir in LF and moving Kosuke up in the order will be just fine

[Wolfgangbucks]

Barry Bonds, your table is ready.

 

yes, please.

 

Its interesting. Can Hoff play LF?

 

Can Bonds play LF?

[Mizzou]

How's Pie been doing down in Iowa? They could call him up, and shift the Edmonds/Johnson platoon over to LF.

 

Edit: Nevermind, I see that he's been absolutely awful. What a shame.

Edited June 12, 2008 by Mizzou

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Time to see what Haufpauir can do (although Dunn would be a nice addition). If Micah can't hack it, let Murton, DeRo, etc. give it a shot.

 

Hopefully Soriano can recover quickly. Who does Lou throw in the leadoff spot now? I'm guessing Theriot.

[Little Slide Rooter]

the Cubs went 9-5 while scoring 7.2 runs/game last time Soriano was out. I think sticking Murton/Hauffpauir in LF and moving Kosuke up in the order will be just fine

 

The question is will Lou do that, or will he try the Reed Johnson leaoff experiment again?

 

vs righties

Fuku/Theriot

Theriot/Fuku

Lee

Ramirez

Soto

Edmonds

DeRosa

Hoffpauir

P

 

vs. lefties

Fuku/Theriot

Theriot/Fuku

Lee

Ram

Soto

DeRosa

Edmonds

Johnson

P

[imb]

I'm a fan of the Murtenot platoon.

[anabiono]

oh my god you guys

 

are you seriously...seriously...considering dumping our prospects (prospects that should be used to net us a indians or bluejays starter at the deadline) because soriano is going to be out a couple of months?!?!?

 

seriously?

 

the only way we need to make a trade for an offensive player would be if someone else gets injured...that hasn't happened yet and i doubt that it will...

 

why isn't anyone suggesting we call up pie? micah was already getting called up before sori went down...pie gives us lots of flexibility in the outfield...

 

i really think we will be ok guys, as long as no one else gets injured...

[Little Slide Rooter]

How's Pie been doing down in Iowa? They could call him up, and shift the Edmonds/Johnson platoon over to LF.

 

Edit: Nevermind, I see that he's been absolutely awful. What a shame.

 

.171/.233/.333

 

Pretty much where he left off.

[TruffleShuffle]

I'm a fan of the Murtenot platoon.

 

same here. transmogrified tiger for manager (at least of this situation)

 

injuries happen... no need to run out and sign bonds or make a trade for an established hitter. the cubs have a lot of depth, not enough that the offense won't take somewhat of a hit, but enough to keep the offense among the top third in the game.

[abuck1220]

the cubs will have a bigger lead in the division when soriano gets back than they do now.

 

don't do anything rash, cubs.

[Old Style]

I sure hope this isn't the start of a bad string of luck.

 

 

I'm all for a Hoffpauir-Murton platoon in LF. At least give them a shot.

[Abe Frohman]

Call up Hoffpauir. He's coming up anyway.

 

RHP Lineup

SS Theriot

RF Fukudome

1B Lee

3B Ramirez

CA Soto

CF Edmonds

LF DeRosa

2B Fontenot

 

LHP Lineup

SS Theriot

CF Johnson

1B Lee

3B Ramirez

CA Soto

RF Fukudome

LF DeRosa

2B Cedeno

[Old Style]

So the Sausage King of Chicago wants to move DeRo to LF permanently while Soriano is out?