Trading Soriano

[dew1679666265]

Probably has to do with him refusing to go to the OF (or was it refusing to play 2B? I can't remember for sure) while in Washinton. Once a player gets tagged as something, it pretty much never goes away.

[ctcf]

Doug Padilla of ESPN Chi also saying 0% chance he gets moved

[davell]

That's fine. Lets concentrate on the 2 that matter for us anyway.

[Elrhino]

I'm not really worried about moving Soriano today since he'll obviously clear waivers. Focus on Dempster and/or Garza.

[Guest]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

source: in 1 deal, cubs offered to pay down soriano, who CAN STILL HIT, to $3M/yr. (marmol clears 2)

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heyman/19802946/alfonso-soriano-clears-waivers-and-can-be-dealt-how-about-the-giants

[PrimeTime]

He still won't go to the Giants :(

 

 

 

Alfonso Soriano told Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago that he probably wouldn't accept a trade to the Giants.

 

"I don't think so," said Soriano, who has 10-and-5 rights. He told the Cubs at the July 31 non-waiver deadline that he was not open to a move to San Francisco and it doesn't seem his mind has changed. The 36-year-old outfielder cleared waivers this week but might just stay put with the Cubs.

[davell]

I really don't have an issue at all with that. Over the offseason, teams will be interested too and there's next to nothing available via FA. And honestly, if we don't receive something substantial in return, he can stay here, he's pretty solid.

[Banedon]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

 

alfonso soriano has cleared waivers & is eligible to be dealt. maybe #SFGiants should try again. #cubs http://cbsprt.co/QCOeDF

 

Paul Sullivan ‏@PWSullivan

 

Sori says he doesn't like SF weather so unlikely to agree to any trade.

[El Duderino]

Doesn't like SF weather? That's like one of the greatest things about the bay area.

[Sammy Sofa]

The weather there is kind of insane.

[Proven Veteran]

Doesn't like SF weather? That's like one of the greatest things about the bay area.

Yeah, the weather here is much better than Chicago.

[Sammy Sofa]

It's generally more pleasant, but you'll struggle to find somewhere with more schizo weather on a near hourly basis.

[Proven Veteran]

It's generally more pleasant, but you'll struggle to find somewhere with more schizo weather on a near hourly basis.

It's 40 degrees more pleasant in the winter and 20-30 in the summer. Weather is one of the main reasons I don't live in Chicago anymore.

[Guest]

I can't imagine a better place to live in the summer than San Francisco.

[XZero771679666304]

I can't imagine a better place to live in the summer than San Francisco.

 

 

 

I can't really see ruling SF out because of the weather, but it's not idyllic, either. I actually like cool, foggy marine air, but I also like a semblance of predictability. Like N&G said, it's just weird.

 

I guess Sori just loves the nasty summers in Chicago. Or maybe it's the freezing springs.

[Old Style]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[UMFan83]

SF has the coldest average high temps of any major continental US city in the summer. Dude was raised in the Dominican Republic. Maybe he doesn't want to play in 60 degree temps most of the year.

[jersey cubs fan]

I can't imagine a better place to live in the summer than San Francisco.

 

I can literally imagine thousands of them.

[Guest]

I can't imagine a better place to live in the summer than San Francisco.

 

I can literally imagine thousands of them.

 

Chicago being one that comes to mind right away.

[Guest]

Humidity is the worst thing ever. What is wrong with you people?

[XZero771679666304]

Humidity is the worst thing ever. What is wrong with you people?

 

I agree, but SF is way down my list of ideal places to spend a summer. I'd much rather spend a summer in Frisco than practically anywhere in the midwest, including Chicago (weather-wise), but there are many, many places better than the bay area as well.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Humidity is the worst thing ever.

Worse than the Holocaust, AIDS, or pizza rolls expelling their contents while still in the oven? I think not.

[Guest]

Humidity is the worst thing ever. What is wrong with you people?

 

We didn't say that St. Louis was a great summer city.

[Magnetic Curses]

I can't imagine a better place to live in the summer than San Francisco.

 

Seattle is loads better

[SouthSideRyan]

I can't imagine a better place to live in the summer than San Francisco.

 

Seattle is loads better

 

That's your answer to everything.