[ThePundit]

According to WFAN radio in NY, talks are heating up that would send Alfonso Soriano to the Chisox in a deal that would include pitcher Brandon McCarthy.

[24/8/48fan]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

According to WFAN radio in NY, talks are heating up that would send Alfonso Soriano to the Chisox in a deal that would include pitcher Brandon McCarthy.

That would pretty much put them over the top. Soriano's bat in that lineup would be perfect.

[Lefty Noob]

Wow... the rich get richer. That would be HUGE for the ChiSox, and with Iguchi struggling a bit, Soriano may actually see some time at 2nd as well. That would be an awesome lineup, no doubt about it!

[MVB]

It is already a powerful lineup, and then- if you add Soriano, the lineup would be unstoppable!

[Lefty Noob]

It's not going to happen, folks. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the deal is about dead because Kenny Williams is refusing to part with Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko, Jim Thome, pitcher Brandon McCarthy, outfielder Brian Anderson and minor league third baseman Josh Fields. Apparently the Nationals wanted some combination of those six players, so Soriano is likely headed elsewhere. Sorry, Sox fans!

[BUZZMAN2333]

I think the main sticking point was Brendan McCarthy .. and we all see what happened with him .. after the proposed trade passed and now in the off season.

McCarthy sucked on the ChiSox although a change of scenery may really help him .. plus being a starting pitcher.

I wish we could have traded for Soriano .. but that would have been another huge money contract they would have had to try and pay.

He is going to kill his career anyway ... he signed with the Cubs..

[EmpireWF]

Originally Posted by BUZZMAN2333

He is going to kill his career anyway ... he signed with the Cubs..

I don't know about that but then again, I'm not a ChiSox fan

The White Sox will be interesting this year but the Cubs will get all the press, for the obvious reasons.

[BUZZMAN2333]

Anyone that signs with the Cubs has a terrible year.

The Cubs are coach killers and career killers for players.


There are a couple of exceptions .. Sammy Sosa ... etc... but generally, a good player will not prosper at the Cubs .. look at Moises Alou and Many many pitchers ... maddux ....

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by BUZZMAN2333

Anyone that signs with the Cubs has a terrible year.

The Cubs are coach killers and career killers for players.


There are a couple of exceptions .. Sammy Sosa ... etc... but generally, a good player will not prosper at the Cubs .. look at Moises Alou and Many many pitchers ... maddux ....

Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez both seem to have done pretty well there also.

[BUZZMAN2333]

Can't argue with that ... perhaps I am just a little biased!!

[americanwit]

If that does happen, I'm going to Vegas and putting money on the ChiSox