Swinging Out of the Box: The Case For Alphonso Soriano

June 21, 2012 by James Farris · Leave a Comment

With more Kevin Youkilis trade rumors today, and teams scrambling for productivity at third base, I have an easy, but controversial idea for the Cubs to move the huge contract of Alphonso Soriano. The best thing for Alphonso Soriano, and the Cubs for that matter, would be to start playing him at third base. I […]

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Half of â€™09 All-Stars Return, Some in New Uniforms; As Incentive, Former Players Setting a Hot Pace

April 20, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

Fans anxiously awaiting Thursday nightâ€™s season openers in the Atlantic League can look forward to the return of half of last seasonâ€™s 14-man All-Star team although seven of the eight managers may not be quite so happy that three of them will be wearing the uniform of the back-to-back championship Somerset Patriots. In addition to […]

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