Cubs pitchers were second in the league in ERA last year with a 4.04 and they've added more pitching. Add to that the fact that they will have a healthy Kerry Wood in the bullpen for a full season, and I'd say the staff looks pretty good. Also, the pitchers traded to Baltimore won't contribute much for another 1-2 years. You can't rely on potential over a proven commodity IMO.
They seem determined to get this deal done one way or another.
Ordering up a trade :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs
No way in heck was switching Soriano to #2 a coincidence! Somethings going to happen one way or another.
This is the year for the cubs but I don't really see what the big need for this guy is.
Soriano's numbers have always suffered when he doesn't bat lead-off... Go check the stats.
That's true, but the guy's 32 and has seven years left on his contract. He's going to have to learn to bat somewhere else soon and if we have a better leadoff hitter now's as good a time as any.