I think the writer meant to say the White Sox, but there's some smoke that the Reds will be dealing one of there outfielders. http://www.newsday.com/sports/printedition/ny-spflash054651818mar05,0,7823037.column?coll=ny-sports-print
And wants to go back to the AL after this season. Bowden may give Soriano away for pennies on the dollar tallent wise, but he will still cost @10mill for the privilege of him agreeing to play 2nd base poorly. I'll take his crappy defense at second base if the cost playwise is cheap enough. The Cubs lineup really needs another bat and his 30 homers 100 rbi along with 30 steals will help a lot.
I gotta think having a guy like Rickey Henderson on first base disrupts the pitcher. Sorry I don't have a stat to pull out that proves it. I know a pitcher is going to the throw a hitter more fastballs with a burner on first. [/i]
The major papers haven't reported the Cubs interest in Gonzo so it wouldn't suprize me if there's interest in Hidalgo that has flown under the radar as well.
How are Hidalgo's numbers the past two years when compared with Gonzalez'? Don't know. I don't advocate signing either one. Why do you want the Cubs to sign Hidalgo? Because there's little left to choose from and our outfield is terrible? And Hidalgo makes it better? Why not wait and see who will be available near the end of spring training? because these guys will cost us nothing right now , we have spring training to figure out if they can help the club or not.