Chicitysports – Chicago Sports News Site
  • BEARS
    • Chicago Bears News
    • Chicago Bears Rumors
    • Caleb Williams news
  • BULLS
    • Michael Jordan News
    • Chicago Bulls News
    • Chicago Bulls Rumors
  • BLACKHAWKS
    • Connor Bedard News
    • Chicago Blackhawks News
    • Chicago Blackhawks Rumors
  • CUBS
    • Chicago Cubs Prospects
    • Chicago Cubs News
    • Chicago Cubs Rumors
  • WHITE SOX
    • Chicago White Sox Prospects
    • Chicago White Sox News
    • Chicago White Sox Rumors
  • SKY
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Navigation
  • About Us
  • About Us
  • Author Page Template
  • Chicago Sports News
  • Chicago Sports Podcasts
  • ChiCity+
  • Editorial policy
  • Editorial team
  • email test
  • Get In Touch
  • homepage
  • homepage
  • Join Our Group
  • Meet the team
  • Newsletter
  • Our Writers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Push notifications
  • Social Media
  • test
  • Test page
  • Testing
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Chicago Cubs call up 21-year-old slugger from Triple-A
  • Ben Johnson issues strong edict to overhauled Chicago Bears offensive line
  • Chicago Bears’ rookie lands in ‘perfect’ situation, according to former NFL Executive
  • Chicago Bears draft pick preparing for position change
  • Ben Johnson reveals initial Chicago Bears practice plan
  • “Explosive” Chicago Bears rookie already flashing what made him front office’s favorite prospect
  • Chicago Bulls under fire for losing Cooper Flagg coin flip to Dallas
  • Chicago Bears’ Eric Bieniemy earns legendary endorsement from rookie running back
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Chicitysports – Chicago Sports News SiteChicitysports – Chicago Sports News Site
WANT FREE UPDATES?
  • BEARS
    • Chicago Bears News
    • Chicago Bears Rumors
    • Caleb Williams news
  • BULLS
    • Michael Jordan News
    • Chicago Bulls News
    • Chicago Bulls Rumors
  • BLACKHAWKS
    • Connor Bedard News
    • Chicago Blackhawks News
    • Chicago Blackhawks Rumors
  • CUBS
    • Chicago Cubs Prospects
    • Chicago Cubs News
    • Chicago Cubs Rumors
  • WHITE SOX
    • Chicago White Sox Prospects
    • Chicago White Sox News
    • Chicago White Sox Rumors
  • SKY
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Chicitysports – Chicago Sports News Site
Home»Cubs»Soriano Complaining About Hitting 7th
Cubs

Soriano Complaining About Hitting 7th

Zack PearsonBy Zack PearsonSeptember 26, 20113 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
soriano vs giants
soriano vs giants
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

As the season comes to an end, LF Alfonso Soriano decides to complain about an situation now and it’s about his position in the batting order. Soriano told ESPNChicago.com that he does not like batting low in the order, manly 7th.

Alfonso Soriano’s exact words to ESPNChicago were…

“I’m not a guy that fights with people,” Soriano told ESPNChicago.com. “The way they treat me this year, I don’t like it. The way they have me hit in the No. 7, 5 and 6 spots, I have trouble concentrating on the job hitting in those different spots. But (Mike) Quade is the manager and does his best to try to make the team better.”

Soriano does make sense to an extent as he has helped the Cubs to back to back playoffs and has played pretty good through out the first 5 years out of an 8  year contract. However, Soriano has not produced after a hot first month. If he wants to bat higher in the line-up, he has to produce with his power and driving in runners. But that has not been there this year.

Did Alfonso Soriano talked his way out of being a Cub? I have a hard time seeing that because of the Carlos Zambrano saga. Carlos Zambrano is unlikely to return…due to his latest meltdown. As Tom Ricketts said he has an hard time imagining Zambrano returning to the club in ’12. When asked the question on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball a few weeks back. If this past season was any indication, the Cubs will release Zambrano and pay his whole contract. As the Cubs had a hard time trading him. Which means the likely hood of the Cubs releasing 2 high paid baseball players is not high.

Soriano was asked if he has played his final days with the Cubs and he said; I don’t think about that at all.” “That’s up to the new general manager. I just concentrate on playing right now. After the season I’ll go back to the Dominican and think about what’s best for me, but that’s after they decide what they want to do.”

If Alfonso Soriano was not to be in Cubbie blue next year, the Cubs do have options that can take place:
1) The Cubs can call up top prospect OF Brett Jackson.
2) Sign or trade for an OF.
3) Keep Brian LaHair up and give him the starting role in LF.
4) Give Tyler Colvin another chance as a starter.

If I had to chose 2 of the 4 options, I would go with #1 and #2. Brett Jackson will play CF, Byrd will move to RF or LF and the new acquisition will play either RF or LF. I don’t think LaHair is a major league starter and same goes with Colvin after his freak incident when he got hit by the bat.

At the end, I think Soriano should be quiet and finish out the season on the strongest note possible. Also, he should bat where ever as he makes 18M per year. His contract should be the main reason for not complaining. He’s not the same player he once was and is on a decline. Soriano has to accept that and live with it. Finally, I do think Soriano will be a Cub next year because of the Zambrano situation. If the same occurs and a team still does not want him.

What do y’all think, will he be a Cub next year and was he wrong to complain?

 

Could the Cubs/Marlins Match up in a Trade this Off-Season?

Could the Cubs/Marlins Match up in a Trade this Off-Season?

Read More

For More Great Chicago Sports Content

Get the latest Chicago sports news, analysis, and breaking stories on the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs, White Sox, Sky, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News, so you never miss a story on your favorite Chicago teams.

Follow us on Twitter at @chicitysports23 for more great content. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Chicago sports news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
Author Image
BY Zack Pearson

Journalist

Related Posts

Cubs May 12, 2025

Chicago Cubs call up 21-year-old slugger from Triple-A

Cubs May 12, 2025

Chicago Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong had explicit message after series loss to Mets

Cubs May 12, 2025

Gage Workman DFA’d; strikes out with both Chicago teams

Cubs May 12, 2025

Chicago Cubs’ infielder collected important career accolade on Sunday

Cubs May 12, 2025

Chicago Cubs’ 23-year-old outfielder continues to put himself among the league’s best

Cubs May 12, 2025

Chicago Cubs veteran starting pitcher stresses the importance of going deep into games

Leave A Reply

Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
  • Home
  • Message Board
  • About Us
  • Editorial policy
  • Contact Us
  • Our Writers
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
  • Privacy Policy
© 2025 ChiCitySports. Designed by Dope Guys Who Run ChiCitySports

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.