lee traded to atlanta for 3 minor league pitchers

[NCCubFan]

Soriano was asked if he would play 1B, and his response was "Never". Said something about he played 2B for 5 years and he didn't want to do that.......

 

Not that I want him at 1B, but this comment gets under my skin anyway. We're paying this guy TWICE what he's probably worth. To me, a guy should play where he's asked to, I guess is what I'm saying. That said, I hope the Cubs don't ask him anyway.

He will if he's told to; otherwise he'd be in breach of contract and the Cubs would probably have the right to void the remainder of his contract. He might do a half-ass job of it, but he doesn't have the right to refuse to play the position.

[XZero771679666304]

i think it's encouraging that soriano realizes how stupid it would be for him to play 1b.

 

 

Yeah, pretty much. If an OF has to be moved to 1B, Colvin seems the obvious choice to me. Soriano flat out saying he wouldn't do it may be a tad unprofessional, but at the end of the day it doesn't matter.

[wvcbxl]

i think it's encouraging that soriano realizes how stupid it would be for him to play 1b.

 

 

Yeah, pretty much. If an OF has to be moved to 1B, Colvin seems the obvious choice to me. Soriano flat out saying he wouldn't do it may be a tad unprofessional, but at the end of the day it doesn't matter.

 

It was probably the way the question was phrased.

The correct or honest answer was that he couldn't play 1b adequately.

[Banedon]

i think it's encouraging that soriano realizes how stupid it would be for him to play 1b.

 

No he doesn't. His quote was about himself...not about the team. He doesn't want to play first. He doesn't have any realization about whether it'd be a good idea or not.

[abuck1220]

Soriano was asked if he would play 1B, and his response was "Never". Said something about he played 2B for 5 years and he didn't want to do that.......

 

Not that I want him at 1B, but this comment gets under my skin anyway. We're paying this guy TWICE what he's probably worth. To me, a guy should play where he's asked to, I guess is what I'm saying. That said, I hope the Cubs don't ask him anyway.

He will if he's told to; otherwise he'd be in breach of contract and the Cubs would probably have the right to void the remainder of his contract. He might do a half-ass job of it, but he doesn't have the right to refuse to play the position.

 

oh really, roger cossack.

[Tracer Bullet]

Soriano was asked if he would play 1B, and his response was "Never". Said something about he played 2B for 5 years and he didn't want to do that.......

 

Not that I want him at 1B, but this comment gets under my skin anyway. We're paying this guy TWICE what he's probably worth. To me, a guy should play where he's asked to, I guess is what I'm saying. That said, I hope the Cubs don't ask him anyway.

He will if he's told to; otherwise he'd be in breach of contract and the Cubs would probably have the right to void the remainder of his contract. He might do a half-ass job of it, but he doesn't have the right to refuse to play the position.

 

yeah, that's not going to happen.

[davearm2]

This has already played out once before.

 

Check the archives for the the showdown between the Nats and Soriano re: moving to leftfield circa spring training 2006.

 

My decidedly vague recollection was that the club couldn't void the contract, but probably could put the player on the restricted list and not pay him for as long as the player chose to be noncompliant.

[NoDak]

First Base FA's this offseason per Cots...I added the lefty notation since that was mentioned earlier in the thread...

 

* - player whose current contract includes 2011 option

 

+ - player bats lefty or switch

 

Adam Dunn WAS +

Lance Berkman NYY * +

Wes Helms FLA

Jason Giambi COL +

Paul Konerko CWS

Derrek Lee CHC

David Ortiz BOS * +

Lyle Overbay TOR +

Carlos Pena TB +

Albert Pujols STL *

 

If only Pujols batted left handed. Damnit.

What would we do with Pujols? Just another right hand hitting 1B. What this line-up needs is a left-handed bat more than it needs Pujols. LOL. Why do I have a feeling this would be roughly the sentiments of some GMs?

 

I do have this irrational feeling we will wind up getting a "veteran" (read: aging) 1B who is of decent but not unbelievable talent. That's right: Lyle Overbay: Chicago Cub.