Alfonso Soriano?

[SaberSox]

all Soriano really has left in the tank is hitting HRs. Which is good at The Cell. But he can't do anything else and there's no room for him defensively

 

[ChiSportsRich]

He did extremely well last year going 8-1 with Detroit and a 1.79 ERA. But 7 of his starts were against CLE, KC, MIN. I don't know if he can maintain that. Especially since in his first two years he had a 4.12 ERA with a 4.40 xERA. And, even though he finished the season with a 2.83 ERA, his xERA was 3.45. That drastic of a difference indicates an impending decline in 2012.

We'll see what happens, though.

I'm not worried about Fister, he had a nice run and is a decent pitcher but nothing to worry about

I honestly hope that Paulie plays 80% of the games at 1B. I don't want Dunn anywhere near a glove. Gloves should run and hid when Swamp Donkey approaches.

the thing that scared me is Ventura saying that Dunn will be used in the OF

 

[DewsSox79]

I'm not worried about Fister, he had a nice run and is a decent pitcher but nothing to worry about



the thing that scared me is Ventura saying that Dunn will be used in the OF

as he should. he isnt great by any means, but if he cant handle being a dh than you have to do it and go sign a dh player, Id prefer damon.

 

[SaberSox]

I'm not worried about Fister, he had a nice run and is a decent pitcher but nothing to worry about

That was kinda my point. Though, I don't think he's decent. He's a #5 at best....unless he can repeat what he did when he went to DET. But I'm not holding my breath.

the thing that scared me is Ventura saying that Dunn will be used in the OF

uke:

 

[dabynsky]

That was kinda my point. Though, I don't think he's decent. He's a #5 at best....unless he can repeat what he did when he went to DET. But I'm not holding my breath.

A fifth starter at best? Seriously, and we (Cubs fans) get accussed of being kool-aid drinking homers...

He has a 4.11 career ERA if you take out his stellar season last year. Nothing amazing, but that is better than a fifth starter. He isn't going to repeat the sub 3 ERA next year more than likely, but you don't have to have a sub 3 ERA to be a pretty good pitcher.

 

[Uman85]

I honestly hope that Paulie plays 80% of the games at 1B. I don't want Dunn anywhere near a glove. Gloves should run and hid when Swamp Donkey approaches.

I would expect Paulie to play the majority of games at 1B. He may only DH when he needs a bit of a break from the field. However, if putting Dunn in the field will get him back on track at the plate, switch him in and out of the OF with Rios rather than at 1B with Paulie.

 

[Uman85]

A fifth starter at best? Seriously, and we (Cubs fans) get accussed of being kool-aid drinking homers...

He has a 4.11 career ERA if you take out his stellar season last year. Nothing amazing, but that is better than a fifth starter. He isn't going to repeat the sub 3 ERA next year more than likely, but you don't have to have a sub 3 ERA to be a pretty good pitcher.

Fister is nothing special, even in Detroit's rotation. He's serviceable, but not better than a 4th starter, if that.

 

[Uman85]

all Soriano really has left in the tank is hitting HRs. Which is good at The Cell. But he can't do anything else and there's no room for him defensively

We already have that in Dunn(if he can bounce back this year).