The Curse of Wrigley Field

Man, the Cubs have been busy.  First we brought back Aramis Ramirez.  Then we signed Mark DeRosa.  Now the Cubs signed one of the bigger free agent to an eight year, $136 million deal.

This is obviously huge.  Soriano will play either centerfield or left and he’ll give the Cubs a third 40 homerun threat.  Soriano should fill in nicely in the second spot, if not the lead spot, in the batting order and will give Derek Lee and Ramirez a ton of chances to drive in some runs. 

I’m also happy because it looks like Soriano has come into his own.  He walked 67 times this year, which was almost thirty more then his previous career high (38).  Unfortunately he also set a career hit in strikeouts with 160.  Regardless, the Cubs are a better team with Soriano in the lineup.