Soriano cannot play MLB centerfield

As a Rangers fan, I am very sorry we lost his offensive ability, but not sorry about his defense. Just horrible.

same old ridiculous happenings on the north side.

I'm afraid so. That must have been one hot babe in the stands that stole Zambrano's concentration in the 5th.

The big question is..... John why are you watching a Cubs game?

Are all the other channels on your TV broken?

Glove man, I might have asked the same question but with the weather we've had up here I can understand anyone wanting to just watch a game, any game. Plus, because the Cubbies just lost again, it really made his day.

That was terrible watching zambrano try to pitch that inning. I think he needs to refocus on what he does and quit mentioning cy young awards or how good or bad the other team is. That was a pathetic perfomance.

I enjoy baseball and can do it.

Cubbies just happened to be on at the time.

Saw "Sweet Lou" blow up at the reporters during the "press conference".

He may not last the year if he's acting this way after 10-12 games.

Zambrano is a stud. His problem is between his ears. When I was a kid, we called it "rabbit ears". When he's on the road, Z, lets opposing fans affect him. Today, he fell apart when Soriano didn't catch the ball and that incident affected him for the next 4-5 batters.

been, he might be a stud but if blows up and he really blew up today he will never reach his full potential. Maybe he wouldn't blow up over his teammates mistakes if they would call time out and blow up at him everytime he walks someone.

Just saw Lou unloading after the game. It was long overdue (years and years overdue). Look for Ohman to either be sent down or released and another arm brought up from the minors. He will not tolerate this they way others have. Lou definitely has it in him to do a Lee Elia.

The Cubs...they can't seem to get it right.

For example...right from their website...



CUBS COME UP SHORT IN OPENER VS. REDS

Carlos Zambrano's solo homer in the fourth wasn't enough to lift the REDS over the CUBS on Friday. Wrap >

I kid you not! Check it out...

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=chc

It wasn't on WGN so I did't catch it today. Get it.... "Catch it"?

BTW, was in Princeton earlier this week, WOW what a beautiful campus! and an interesting ballfield. I had to ask 5 different groups of students....err... geniouses (sp?) where the baseball field was!

I got to the field after the last out was made.

Rosy, I think you are right. If Ohman doesn't get traded, released or sent to the minors this time, it will happen next time.

I rather enjoyed watching Lou in the post-game press conference. If the Cubs are bad, at least I'll have this to look forward to.

Quite a difference between Lou and Dusty. Dusty would have made excuses for Zambrano and Ohman and maybe would have even chuckled a little bit, reminding everyone that it is still early and not to get so excited about the bad game.

IMHO this was a really bad loss, about as bad as it gets for a regular season game in April.

And for the record.....I agree with Beenthere, if the Cubs expect to contend for anything they can't do it with Soriano in CF. He just doesn't judge a flyball. Maybe he better go to left.....and the cubs need a CF.

A friend of mine close to the team told me that The Cubs are interested in Aaron Rowand and Brian Anderson and think he (Anderson) will play better away from Ozzie, who stabbed him in the back.

The power of the HSBBW!

The typo on the Cubs website has now been eliminated! It was there earlier.

The power of Woody!

Woody, you better watch out, you'll get so big you will think you can say anything and then you will end up like Imus.

Watch yourself mister.

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Originally posted by FastballDad:

The power of Woody!
No comment.

Woody, you better watch out, you'll get so big...
I'm hoping that I've already maxed out...looking forward to some elder years shrinkage.

...you will think you can say anything and then you will end up like Imus.
On a good hair day or a bad hair day?

Watch yourself mister.
Might as well...no one else will!

Glove,

I agree. A beautiful campus for sure.

My guy will be back next spring. Should be interesting after some time off.

Gentlemen, Please explain.

I have heard repeatedly by ex-players, current players, GM's, etc that CF is an EASIER postion to play than the corners. That would especially be true in Wrigley with one of the toughest RF's in baseball. They claim that you can read the ball easier off the bat in center, and blah blah blah.

I am giving my opinion that Soriano will be no worse than an average MLB center fielder and will make up for some misplays with his arm. He'll be out there until Felix Pie is either ready or traded in a deal. Long term, Soriano is probably best suited for LF. When he's starts mashing you won't be focusing on his fielding. JMO.

I don't know Rosy, but that shot directly over a CF's head seems to be the toughest ball of all to judge.

I think you can live with a mediocre LF far easier than a mediocre (at best) CF.