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Ricketts wanted the Cubs to take a more analytical approach to making baseball decisions after former GM Jim Hendry, perhaps following his heart rather than his head, handed out much-criticized contracts to outfielder Alfonso Soriano (eight years, $136...
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The Yankees came back with a weird run of their own in the top of the fifth. After back-to-back one-out singles by David Dellucci and Alfonso Soriano, Derek Jeter hit a grounder that bounced off the third base bag, allowing Dellucci to score. Jeter got...
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San Diego Padres relief pitcher Chad Qualls circles the mound as Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano circles the bases with a three run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in San Diego. View Photo »
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With the moves they're making - the new GM, the new president - I think that's very good for the team ... I'm very happy with the moves they made, because they've brought some young guys that have talent. I hope that in 2012 we play better than last year because I believe in those guys. I think that now...
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CLEARWATER, Fla. No more posting fees. No more free agents jetting into Miami for a tour of the gleaming new Ballpark That Ozzie Guillen Didn't Build But Will Definitely Tweet In. No more surprise quizzes on the proper spelling of C-E-S-P-E-D-E-S. No...
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Gone are temperamental right-hander Carlos Zambrano, slugging corner infielders Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Peńa and manager Mike Quade. In: a new manager in former Brewer Dale Sveum, untradeable holdover Alfonso Soriano and a cast of younger players. ...
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Theo Epstein should look at the 2012 season as an opportunity to see what he and his general manager Jed Hoyer can do to give the Chicago Cubs a shot at winning the Central Division. They should definitely part ways with Alfonso Soriano other than he...
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano yanks off his jersey as he returns to the dugout after his three run home run in the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in San Diego. View Photo »
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I’m still here, part of the Chicago Cubs ... We’ll see what happens in the offseason. I hope they find a good GM, and we can be contenders next year. If not, I don’t want to be on another losing team. So I hope that they want to build and can build it the right way.
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The Chicago Cubs have to rid themselves of Soriano, the Cubs will be better off in the long term. That is what Theo Esptein is telling the Chicago Cubs faithful. That he and his staff will make the decisions they have to in order to make the Chicago...
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2. 2B Darwin Barney: .276 BA, .313 OBP, .353 SLG, 2 HR, 43 RBI in 2011 3. SS Starlin Castro: .307 BA, .341 OBP, .432 SLG, 10 HR, 66 RBI in 2011 4. 1B Bryan LaHair: .288 BA, .377 OBP, .508 SLG, 2 HR, 6 RBI in 2011 5. CF Marlon Byrd: .276 BA, .324 OBP,...
About Alfonso Soriano
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Alfonso Soriano (born January 7, 1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a professional Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. He has previously played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Nippon Professional Baseball), New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals. He played primarily as a second baseman for the... Full Article
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, right, high fives with Tony Campana and Bryan LaHair as the trio score on Soriano's three run home run against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in San Diego.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano connects for a three run home run against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in San Diego.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano strikes out swinging at a high fast ball from San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ernesto Frieri in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in San Diego.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, center, is congratulated by teammate Darwin Barney after hitting a three-run home run as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, right, looks on during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, left, rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Kyle McClellan, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano follows through on a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in St. Louis.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, left, greets Starlin Castro at home after they both scored on a double by DJ LeMahieu during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano makes a catch on a sinking fly ball by Milwaukee Brewers' Nyjer Morgan during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs looks into the bleachers as he watches the baseball hit by Carlos Lee #45 of the Houston Astros go for a home run at Wrigley Field on September 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano (12) flies out during the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio September 13, 2011.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano hits into a double play in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 in Cincinnati. Carlos Pena scored on the play. Cincinnati won 2-1.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano gets a hit off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis to drive in a run in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano hits a two-run double off of New York Mets relief pitcher Ryota Igarashi in the 11th inning a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. The Cubs won 10-6 in 11 innings.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 07: Left fielder Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs cannot get to a triple hit by Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning at Wrigley Field on September 7, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano is unable to catch a fly ball from Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 03: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs claps as he runs up the first base line after hitting an RBI single scoring Darwin Barney during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on September 3, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 03: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs follows through on a two-RBI double scoring Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena during the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on September 3, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 03: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs arrives at second base after hitting a two-RBI double scoring Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena during the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on September 3, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, right, listens to first base coach Bob Dernier after hitting a two-run double during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano hits a two-run double against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano reacts after striking out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday Sept. 2, 2011 in Chicago. The Pirates won 3-1.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 30: Ryan Vogelsong #32 of the San Francisco Giants rubs up a new baseball as Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs trots around the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning during a MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on August 30, 2011 in San Francisco,...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 30: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Marlon Byrd #24 after hitting a home run in the second inning against the San Francisco Giants during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on August 30, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 30: Matt Garza #17 and Aramis Ramirez #16 of the Chicago Cubs celebrate in the dugout after Ramirez scored on a Alfonso Soriano single against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on August 30, 2011 in San Francisco,...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 30: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs hits and RBI single against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park on August 30, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, right, high fives with Tony Campana and Bryan LaHair as the trio score on Soriano's three run home run against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in San Diego.
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