With a combination of speed and power unrivaled in baseball since a youthful
Barry Bonds took the field, Alfonso Soriano silenced critics in 2002 who said he'd never amount to anything more than the second coming of Juan Samuel and made those who dubbed him the next Sammy Sosa look smart. One home run short of becoming the first 40-40 second baseman, Soriano has established himself as the premier offensive second baseman in the MLB.
Players such at Alfonso Soriano and Milton Bradley create money problems for club The Cubs changed the course of franchise history three years ago Friday when they signed Alfonso Soriano to an eight-year, $136 million deal. It didn't work out as planned, however, and now Tom Ricketts enters the scene with a decidedly new game plan of fiscal restraint.
Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:42:36 GMTFree agency is finally here, less than a week before Thanksgiving. And the signings may not come so quick, either.
Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:07 GMTIt's baseball awards time, which means it's also time for my own 2009 awards, starting with the Least Valuable Player (and American League fans, it's not who you think it is.) Following those are the Anti Cy Young Award (the Les Sweetland) and the not-so-great Manager of the Year Award (the John McCloskey). Enjoy.
Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:44 GMT
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Alfonso speaks Japanese fluently, as he started his baseball career in the Japanese Minor Leagues.
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