Madness - Soriano signs with Cubs

Markus Heinsohn · 11-19-2006, 03:20 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2668465

$136,000,000.00 for 8 years. It's 2001 madness all over again.

Terpripken · 11-19-2006, 03:22 PM

Wow! You know it's big news when Markus announces it.

Who knows...Cubs in 2007?

Jeremy Weimer · 11-19-2006, 03:22 PM

Yikes, he'll be 38 when that deal is up.

MorseMoose · 11-19-2006, 03:25 PM

Holy crap.

marc · 11-19-2006, 03:26 PM

Wow, really thought Philly was going to get him.

Oh well, 8 years is wayyy too many.

bababui · 11-19-2006, 03:28 PM

Soriano has never been a guy to carry a team like Bonds, Vladdie Guerrero or even Derek Jeter. The Cubs run of bad luck will continue and its their own fault.

Prodigal Son · 11-19-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

Yikes, he'll be 38 when that deal is up.

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Ah well, I like Soriano more than most statheadz. Not a terrible pick-up for the Cubs. The contract won't look so bad in 4-5 years if they're still inflating at the current rate.

darkhorse · 11-19-2006, 03:52 PM

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mlyons · 11-19-2006, 03:59 PM

8 year contracts for 30-year-olds are madness.

AnotherAlias · 11-19-2006, 04:13 PM

The only 40-40-40 guy ever.

Looks like this is a statement management is making to say they are commited to winning by using big paychecks.

Awesome!!!

Erik W. · 11-19-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

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AnotherAlias · 11-19-2006, 04:38 PM

Will everyone be laughing when he becomes the first 50-50-50 guy in Wrigley Field?

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!

CommishJoe · 11-19-2006, 04:39 PM

It's the Yankees fault

AnotherAlias · 11-19-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

It's the Yankees fault

Yep. George turned our GM into Jim "Deep Pockets" Hendry now.

All we need now is a couple of Aces on top of the mound.

magnet · 11-19-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AnotherAlias

Yep. George turned our GM into Jim "Deep Pockets" Hendry now.

All we need now is a couple of Aces on top of the mound.

Might want to make that 4 aces. We know what you fools did to your first two.

bababui · 11-19-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AnotherAlias

Will everyone be laughing when he becomes the first 50-50-50 guy in Wrigley Field?

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!

Id rather have a guy with lesser stats but who can lead a team. This is an ill-advised signing.

CHCfan · 11-19-2006, 04:54 PM

I love that they landed a premiere FA

I love that someone with 40 HR potential is coming to Wrigley.

I love that they'll have someone with 40 SB-quality speed (at leadoff or not).

I DO NOT love the EIGHT YEAR deal (though there may be options incuded).

To over-simplify things, that's 3-1 in favor of Lovin' it. All-in-all a good day for Cubs' fans.

CHCfan · 11-19-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Id rather have a guy with lesser stats but who can lead a team. This is an ill-advised signing.

explain . . .

Sdpm100 · 11-19-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AnotherAlias

Will everyone be laughing when he becomes the first 50-50-50 guy in Wrigley Field?

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!

Will anyone be interested if the Cubs are limping to another 70 to 75 win season?

AnotherAlias · 11-19-2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by magnet

Might want to make that 4 aces. We know what you fools did to your first two.

That was Dusty. I hope Sweet Lou is a little more reasonable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bababui

Id rather have a guy with lesser stats but who can lead a team. This is an ill-advised signing.

Time will tell, dude. Time will tell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHCfan

I love that they landed a premiere FA

I love that someone with 40 HR potential is coming to Wrigley.

I love that they'll have someone with 40 SB-quality speed (at leadoff or not).

I DO NOT love the EIGHT YEAR deal (though there may be options incuded).

To over-simplify things, that's 3-1 in favor of Lovin' it. All-in-all a good day for Cubs' fans.

Yes! You should move to Chicago now! This is going to be the year...if they get some decent pitching.

A. Soriano
D. Lee
A. Ramirez

Those three guys will strike fear into opposing pitchers. I know I'd be shaking in my cleats if I had to face them in the same line-up. Throw in Michael Barrett when he's hot and that's a recipe for success. *crosses fingers...not wanting to jinx anything*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Will anyone be interested if the Cubs are limping to another 70 to 75 win season?

Me. I live with the Cubs, I die with the Cubs.

11-19-2006, 03:20 PM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,803	Madness - Soriano signs with Cubs http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2668465 $136,000,000.00 for 8 years. It's 2001 madness all over again.

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marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	Wow, really thought Philly was going to get him. Oh well, 8 years is wayyy too many. __________________

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Terpripken All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,525	Wow! You know it's big news when Markus announces it. Who knows...Cubs in 2007?

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AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm back...for now Posts: 4,190	The only 40-40-40 guy ever. Looks like this is a statement management is making to say they are commited to winning by using big paychecks. Awesome!!!

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AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm back...for now Posts: 4,190	Will everyone be laughing when he becomes the first 50-50-50 guy in Wrigley Field? BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!

11-19-2006, 04:54 PM	#17
CHCfan All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 1,117	I love that they landed a premiere FA I love that someone with 40 HR potential is coming to Wrigley. I love that they'll have someone with 40 SB-quality speed (at leadoff or not). I DO NOT love the EIGHT YEAR deal (though there may be options incuded). To over-simplify things, that's 3-1 in favor of Lovin' it. All-in-all a good day for Cubs' fans.