Soriano to Second Base?

by Eli Greenspan on May 22, 2009 6:33 PM EDT

With current Cubs second baseman Mike Fontenot struggling at the plate, manager Lou Piniella has considered moving Alfonso Soriano to second and putting Micah Hoffpauir in the left field. Hoffpauir has been platooning between right field and first base, offering days off to both Milton Bradley and Derrek Lee. He is hitting .314 with 4 home runs in 70 at-bats for the Cubs this season, and the role he is in now may be best for the Cubs.

I still think Mike Fontenot can make adjustments and be an everyday player. It wouldn't look good for Jim Hendry if the Cubs released Ryan Freel, but they probably should. It does not make sense to have Aaron Miles, Mike Fontenot, and Ryan Freel on the same team. They are the same type of player and Freel's spot could go to someone who could be more productive. In fact, the Cubs could move Alfonso Soriano to second base and call up prospect Jake Fox, who is hitting .425 with 17 home runs with a .506 on-base percentage in just 117 at-bats at Triple-A Iowa.

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Make some change. It would probably hurt the defense but if it improved the offense I would seriously consider it.

by Anonymous on May 23, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

Would Soriano like to move back to second base? I think that this would be a great move for the CUBS.Only if Soriano what to play second base. Soriano didnt what to play leftfield anyway. WHY want Soriano ask the Cubs to move he to second base. A long time Cubs fan Reggie

by Anonymous on Jun 2, 2009 4:56 AM EDT reply actions