OF options If Soriano is done????

[WrigleyinEngland]

Next year and the rest of this we could field one of the most potent Infields in the history of the game. Lee, Aram, Nomar , and Soriano. If we could do this we could then look at OBP guys in the outfield to get on base to be driven in by the big bats. So we could look to Murton in Left Poss hitting 2nd in the lineup and maybe go for a high OBP guy in free agency. Throw Gerut , Pie and Burny in to the mix and i think it makes an intresting discussion. We could go against all logic of run producing OF and look for great Defence and solid OBP guys. Any thoughts???

[MattyJLCC]

I posted this in another Soriano thread, but I thought it also fitting here. I for one would love to see Soriano put into the 2B hole next year with a really young outfield with great OBP top of the order guys filling our outfield.

 

I like the idea of plugging Soriano into 2nd Base and using walker in LF or even as a ph off the bench and knocking Neifi down on the depth chart a little bit.

 

I have a hard time seeing the Cubs make a major move for an OF bat that will be helpful for the future unless it's a player that could shift to RF after Burnitz leaves. It seems as though the Cubs may be content with Murton in LF for the future, and Pie seems to be the CF answer of the future, leaving only RF open for any kind of trade that would be for an impact player for the following few years.

 

In addition, I'm still hopeful that C-Pat turns it around at some point. If this is the case, we could possibly be looking at a 2006 OF of Murton (LF), Pie (CF), and Patterson (RF). I think that a future OF of that makes the addition of a guy like Soriano at 2B a huge addition. 2B seems to be one of the only positions on this team that we do not have any major pieces fitting for the future few years. Soriano could fill that space well.

 

How 'bout a lineup like this for 2006?

 

Pie

Murton

Lee

Aram

Soriano

Cedeno/Nomar?

Patterson

Barrett

Pitcher

[rawaction]

I posted this in another Soriano thread, but I thought it also fitting here. I for one would love to see Soriano put into the 2B hole next year with a really young outfield with great OBP top of the order guys filling our outfield.

 

I like the idea of plugging Soriano into 2nd Base and using walker in LF or even as a ph off the bench and knocking Neifi down on the depth chart a little bit.

 

I have a hard time seeing the Cubs make a major move for an OF bat that will be helpful for the future unless it's a player that could shift to RF after Burnitz leaves. It seems as though the Cubs may be content with Murton in LF for the future, and Pie seems to be the CF answer of the future, leaving only RF open for any kind of trade that would be for an impact player for the following few years.

 

In addition, I'm still hopeful that C-Pat turns it around at some point. If this is the case, we could possibly be looking at a 2006 OF of Murton (LF), Pie (CF), and Patterson (RF). I think that a future OF of that makes the addition of a guy like Soriano at 2B a huge addition. 2B seems to be one of the only positions on this team that we do not have any major pieces fitting for the future few years. Soriano could fill that space well.

 

How 'bout a lineup like this for 2006?

 

Pie

Murton

Lee

Aram

Soriano

Cedeno/Nomar?

Patterson

Barrett

Pitcher

 

If Pie is the starting CF next year, he won't be a good leadoff option. I think he will struggle at first and he doesn't have a great OBP to begin with.

[EricG]

I posted this in another Soriano thread, but I thought it also fitting here. I for one would love to see Soriano put into the 2B hole next year with a really young outfield with great OBP top of the order guys filling our outfield.

 

I like the idea of plugging Soriano into 2nd Base and using walker in LF or even as a ph off the bench and knocking Neifi down on the depth chart a little bit.

 

I have a hard time seeing the Cubs make a major move for an OF bat that will be helpful for the future unless it's a player that could shift to RF after Burnitz leaves. It seems as though the Cubs may be content with Murton in LF for the future, and Pie seems to be the CF answer of the future, leaving only RF open for any kind of trade that would be for an impact player for the following few years.

 

In addition, I'm still hopeful that C-Pat turns it around at some point. If this is the case, we could possibly be looking at a 2006 OF of Murton (LF), Pie (CF), and Patterson (RF). I think that a future OF of that makes the addition of a guy like Soriano at 2B a huge addition. 2B seems to be one of the only positions on this team that we do not have any major pieces fitting for the future few years. Soriano could fill that space well.

 

How 'bout a lineup like this for 2006?

 

Pie

Murton

Lee

Aram

Soriano

Cedeno/Nomar?

Patterson

Barrett

Pitcher

 

 

If Pie is the starting CF next year, he won't be a good leadoff option. I think he will struggle at first and he doesn't have a great OBP to begin with.

Greenburg would be a good option to lead off and play CF.

[shnsajax]

I would still prefer Walker at 2nd on Soriano in the OF.

 

Murton

Walker

Lee

Aramis

Nomar

Soriano

Pie

Barrett

 

The K totals at the top would be very low, with a solid .370 obp combined at 1-2.

[Flames24Rulz]

i don't know why everyone wants to dump Hairston. He's been very solid IMO and i would like him to remain the starting CF next year if we do wind up with Soriano.