Soriano to DL-fracture of the left metacarpal

[moochpuppy]

This is an unfortunate injury for the Cubs. I had hoped you guys would be at full strength for both Sox series.

[Butterscup1679666578]

The agent for Bonds says that no team is interested in his client -- not even for a minimum salary -- and the circumstances for the lack of offers make him "suspicious."

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3437067

 

 

I think Bonds would play for cheap, I think he's past the money. I really believe he just wants to play and play for a winner. I don't think he'd be a problem in the clubhouse and I think he'd be relatively quiet with the media (after the initial surge of him returning). If he did become a problem, I don't think he'd be around long, because this team realizes what could come of this year, and I don't think they are going to let a player distract them from getting to that goal.

 

I'd take Bonds on this team in a second.

[anabiono]

i am going to go ahead and say that fonzi will return on august 12th...for the beginning of the series in atlanta...

[moochpuppy]

The agent for Bonds says that no team is interested in his client -- not even for a minimum salary -- and the circumstances for the lack of offers make him "suspicious."

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3437067

 

 

I think Bonds would play for cheap, I think he's past the money. I really believe he just wants to play and play for a winner. I don't think he'd be a problem in the clubhouse and I think he'd be relatively quiet with the media (after the initial surge of him returning). If he did become a problem, I don't think he'd be around long, because this team realizes what could come of this year, and I don't think they are going to let a player distract them from getting to that goal.

 

I'd take Bonds on this team in a second.

 

Sure, but what do you do with Bonds when Soriano comes back? Bonds will not want to be a platoon player or someone coming off the bench. That's when he would become a distraction.

[rawaction]

i am going to go ahead and say that fonzi will return on august 12th...for the beginning of the series in atlanta...

 

He'll be back by the Florida series in late July,.

[Butterscup1679666578]

The agent for Bonds says that no team is interested in his client -- not even for a minimum salary -- and the circumstances for the lack of offers make him "suspicious."

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3437067

 

 

I think Bonds would play for cheap, I think he's past the money. I really believe he just wants to play and play for a winner. I don't think he'd be a problem in the clubhouse and I think he'd be relatively quiet with the media (after the initial surge of him returning). If he did become a problem, I don't think he'd be around long, because this team realizes what could come of this year, and I don't think they are going to let a player distract them from getting to that goal.

 

I'd take Bonds on this team in a second.

 

Sure, but what do you do with Bonds when Soriano comes back? Bonds will not want to be a platoon player or someone coming off the bench. That's when he would become a distraction.

 

Maybe, but you also don't know that. You can explain the situation to him before he signs, and if he isn't feeling it, then don't sign it. If he's ok with it but then becomes a distraction, cut him, you won't be paying him a whole lot anyways. If he agrees to it, you've got an incredible fourth outfielder who will give you the ability to give Soriano some time off, because his hand will be hurting him from time to time I'm sure. The whole thing is definitely a risk, but I think it's definitely worth a shot, especially if you can land him to a cheap 1 year deal.

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't see anyway how signings Bonds for 6 weeks could possibly work. If Soriano was out for the season, I think Bonds would like to play for the Cubs the rest of the way. But he's not going to agree to some short-term temp job.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I don't see anyway how signings Bonds for 6 weeks could possibly work. If Soriano was out for the season, I think Bonds would like to play for the Cubs the rest of the way. But he's not going to agree to some short-term temp job.

 

Maybe, but I don't think it hurts to get in touch with him. Also, I'm not as confident as some of you that it'll only be six weeks. He might be off the DL in six weeks, but I think that injury is going to linger and affect his bat.

[gflore34]

I don't see anyway how signings Bonds for 6 weeks could possibly work. If Soriano was out for the season, I think Bonds would like to play for the Cubs the rest of the way. But he's not going to agree to some short-term temp job.

 

Not even for chance at a WS Championship in the unique position the Cubs are in? Barry Bonds swallows some personal pride, keeps Soriano' spot warm, along the way helps the Cubs to 100+ wins and hits several big WS HR's as the Cubs win. Should this happen do think anyone' going to remember or care that he may cheated?

[ManCrushOnNomar]

I actually have a broken 5th metacarpal in my right hand right now. They splinted it for a week and now they have my hand in a Galveston Brace. Basically it holds the bone in place and allows for full range of motion in my wrist and fingers while the bone heals. I can move each finger individually and as a result of the freedom granted by the Galveston brace no physical therapy is required. Total of 5 weeks treatment from the time of break til I get this brace off (assuming everything goes smoothly).

What did you punch?

 

I punched a hockey goalpost for mine.

My computer desk. Immediately regretted the decision.

[Fro]

I think what'll be bad about this is Soriano's going to lose some power temporarily when he finally does come back (i.e. D-Lee last year), so he'll be pretty much worthless when he does start playing again.

 

Luckily, this is LF, so it shouldn't be hard to fill.

[Mizzou]

The more I think about it, the more sense it makes to sign Kenny Lofton.

Kenny Lofton, career .300 hitter and .370 OBP guy. Yes he's old, but he hasn't really gotten any worse over the last few years. He's currently unemployed, so he'll come cheaply. When Soriano returns, get rid of the more unproductive of Lofton/Edmonds. Seems like a pretty simple solution to me.

[brinoch]

I don't see anyway how signings Bonds for 6 weeks could possibly work. If Soriano was out for the season, I think Bonds would like to play for the Cubs the rest of the way. But he's not going to agree to some short-term temp job.

 

Maybe, but I don't think it hurts to get in touch with him. Also, I'm not as confident as some of you that it'll only be six weeks. He might be off the DL in six weeks, but I think that injury is going to linger and affect his bat.

 

This isn't a wrist injury -- it's the hand, and very similar to Utley's last year. For further insight, here's what Will Carroll had to say on the injury:

 

Alfonso Soriano (40 DXL)

Cubs fans seem panicked about losing a player they've criticized most of the season, one who they've also already played without for a bit. Soriano took a pitch off of his left hand—making me wonder again about padded or hard gloves—and suffered a small fracture of his fourth metacarpal, the bone below the ring finger. It will take about a month to heal and about six weeks before Soriano is back in the lineup, but the ring finger is the weakest on the hand, and biomechanical studies have shown that it contributes little to the swing's control points. That's a plus for a productive comeback. While missing Soriano for six weeks is no plus, the idea that he'll come back at full strength and get a bit of rest for his troublesome legs might be. Actually, I think Soriano will be a bit ahead of that pace, by taking advantage of modern technologies like bone stimulators.

[UMFan83]

^^ I hate you, I was triumphantly coming over here to post that

[brinoch]

^^ I hate you, I was triumphantly coming over here to post that

 

Sucker.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Well, that's comforting at the very least. I'm not entirely sold that it'll be 6 weeks and back in the lineup, but we'll see I guess

[UMFan83]

Well, that's comforting at the very least. I'm not entirely sold that it'll be 6 weeks and back in the lineup, but we'll see I guess

 

TheCubReporter noted this:

Chase Utley was hit by a pitch which fractured his right 4th metacarpal (which is his throwing hand) last July 26th. This mlb.com article predicted 4-6 weeks on the DL and even hinted at season ending possibilities. Utley did a 3 day rehab stint in the minors and returned to the Phils lineup on August 27th, virtually a month after his injury. His return included a 3-5 game with a HR and a double.

[CuseCubFan69]

I don't see anyway how signings Bonds for 6 weeks could possibly work. If Soriano was out for the season, I think Bonds would like to play for the Cubs the rest of the way. But he's not going to agree to some short-term temp job.

 

Maybe, but I don't think it hurts to get in touch with him. Also, I'm not as confident as some of you that it'll only be six weeks. He might be off the DL in six weeks, but I think that injury is going to linger and affect his bat.

 

This isn't a wrist injury -- it's the hand, and very similar to Utley's last year. For further insight, here's what Will Carroll had to say on the injury:

 

Alfonso Soriano (40 DXL)

Cubs fans seem panicked about losing a player they've criticized most of the season, one who they've also already played without for a bit. Soriano took a pitch off of his left hand—making me wonder again about padded or hard gloves—and suffered a small fracture of his fourth metacarpal, the bone below the ring finger. It will take about a month to heal and about six weeks before Soriano is back in the lineup, but the ring finger is the weakest on the hand, and biomechanical studies have shown that it contributes little to the swing's control points. That's a plus for a productive comeback. While missing Soriano for six weeks is no plus, the idea that he'll come back at full strength and get a bit of rest for his troublesome legs might be. Actually, I think Soriano will be a bit ahead of that pace, by taking advantage of modern technologies like bone stimulators.

 

What constitutes Cub fans criticizing any certain player? We all did this? 5% did? 35%? What? I hate statements like that.

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't see anyway how signings Bonds for 6 weeks could possibly work. If Soriano was out for the season, I think Bonds would like to play for the Cubs the rest of the way. But he's not going to agree to some short-term temp job.

 

Maybe, but I don't think it hurts to get in touch with him. Also, I'm not as confident as some of you that it'll only be six weeks. He might be off the DL in six weeks, but I think that injury is going to linger and affect his bat.

 

This isn't a wrist injury -- it's the hand, and very similar to Utley's last year. For further insight, here's what Will Carroll had to say on the injury:

 

Alfonso Soriano (40 DXL)

Cubs fans seem panicked about losing a player they've criticized most of the season, one who they've also already played without for a bit. Soriano took a pitch off of his left hand—making me wonder again about padded or hard gloves—and suffered a small fracture of his fourth metacarpal, the bone below the ring finger. It will take about a month to heal and about six weeks before Soriano is back in the lineup, but the ring finger is the weakest on the hand, and biomechanical studies have shown that it contributes little to the swing's control points. That's a plus for a productive comeback. While missing Soriano for six weeks is no plus, the idea that he'll come back at full strength and get a bit of rest for his troublesome legs might be. Actually, I think Soriano will be a bit ahead of that pace, by taking advantage of modern technologies like bone stimulators.

 

What constitutes Cub fans criticizing any certain player? We all did this? 5% did? 35%? What? I hate statements like that.

 

And what constitutes Cubs fan being panicked? I'm not.

[CuseCubFan69]

I don't see anyway how signings Bonds for 6 weeks could possibly work. If Soriano was out for the season, I think Bonds would like to play for the Cubs the rest of the way. But he's not going to agree to some short-term temp job.

 

Maybe, but I don't think it hurts to get in touch with him. Also, I'm not as confident as some of you that it'll only be six weeks. He might be off the DL in six weeks, but I think that injury is going to linger and affect his bat.

 

This isn't a wrist injury -- it's the hand, and very similar to Utley's last year. For further insight, here's what Will Carroll had to say on the injury:

 

Alfonso Soriano (40 DXL)

Cubs fans seem panicked about losing a player they've criticized most of the season, one who they've also already played without for a bit. Soriano took a pitch off of his left hand—making me wonder again about padded or hard gloves—and suffered a small fracture of his fourth metacarpal, the bone below the ring finger. It will take about a month to heal and about six weeks before Soriano is back in the lineup, but the ring finger is the weakest on the hand, and biomechanical studies have shown that it contributes little to the swing's control points. That's a plus for a productive comeback. While missing Soriano for six weeks is no plus, the idea that he'll come back at full strength and get a bit of rest for his troublesome legs might be. Actually, I think Soriano will be a bit ahead of that pace, by taking advantage of modern technologies like bone stimulators.

 

What constitutes Cub fans criticizing any certain player? We all did this? 5% did? 35%? What? I hate statements like that.

 

And what constitutes Cubs fan being panicked? I'm not.

 

I know. I forgot to add that too, ridicules.

[brinoch]

He probably got a ton of emails about it.

[radarluv1]

count me in for murtpaur platoon.

also count me as disappointed in lack of bone stimulator jokes.

[apete6]

count me in for murtpaur platoon.

also count me as disappointed in lack of bone stimulator jokes.

 

+1

 

I was waiting and waiting for a bone stimulator joke the past 1/2 hour.

[Guest]

It's really just not fair. Pujols goes down, the Cards don't even flounder. Soriano goes down for even longer now, and the Cubs will probably take a nosedive.

 

Please, the Cardinals have played 1 game w/o Pujols.

 

But isn't it inevitable?

 

You know, you're right. The Cubs should just forfeit the rest of the season.

[Banghart]

Isn't the problem with signing Bonds or Lofton that it is going to take whoever we sign off the street a few weeks to start hitting? I mean neither went to spring training with a club, so it has been over seven months since either has seen major league pitching. It is probably going to take a few weeks for them to really start hitting even if anything is left in the tank for either. I think we are better off hoping Hoffpauir can give the Cubs a couple of hot months.