Tag Archives: alfonso soriano
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12:01 am | Aug. 1The Sabermetrics Of Sucking: Chicago’s Biggest Busts
Who are they? To find out, we created a statistic to measure each candidate’s “Bust Factor.” Think of it as a sabermetrics of sucking—the bigger the number, the bigger the bust. And don’t even think of arguing with me, because then you’re arguing with science, my friend.
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12:01 am | Jul. 31What If YOU Were Traded?
What would it be like to go through what Dempster, Alfonso Soriano, and others are going through this week, sweating today’s trade deadline? How would you prepare? What would you need to know? And how could a trade affect you, both professionally and personally?
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9:59 pm | Jun. 16Dan McGrath’s 2012 Chicago All-City Team
The Chicago Tribune’s Phil Rogers has owned the All-Ctiy franchise for years, but Dan McGrath came up with the idea back when he worked at the Trib. McGrath is stepping into the cage this year. Rogers can take his hacks next.
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12:01 am | Jun. 1114 Things I Hate About Chicago Sports
From Lovie Smith’s press conferences, to Michael Jordan’s cigars, sometimes it’s hard to be a Chicago sports fan. Our resident curmudgeon counts the ways.
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12:01 am | May. 11How Soriano Can Save The Cubs
Instead of fading into oblivion like other over-paid ballplayers, Soriano has a special opportunity to not only drastically improve the chances of the Cubs franchise, but also to go down in history as one helluva mensch.
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5:00 am | Mar. 21In Soriano We Trust
Crazy talk, right? Sure, he can hit a little, but how about his defense? A hard look at the numbers shows a surprisingly serviceable fielder. As long as he can contribute offensively, this writer is convinced he’s worth something to the Cubs…for now.
