Soriano Watch

by lopey986 on Jul 31, 2006 11:01 AM EDT Comment 14 comments

Trade deadline is today, July 31st, at 4pm EST. The biggest name left on the block is Alfonso Soriano. Where is he gonna go?

I'm gonna guess the Twins, they have the most depth in their minor-league system to give up to the Nats. Bowden is a dumby though, so he can probably be easily ripped off.

[update] I went ahead and removed Texas and Detroit from the poll, they had no votes, and added the Dodgers and Marlins, who are both in the race for Sori. Kind've strange that the Marlins would be willing to trade for Sori, but they do have a LOT of pitching prospects.

Poll

Where will Soriano end up?

White Sox

3 votes

Twins

9 votes

Yankees

1 votes

Texas

0 votes

Bowden waits too long, deadline passes, Sori stays in Washington.

33 votes

Astros

1 votes

Angels

18 votes

Cardinals

24 votes

Red Sox

1 votes

Tigers

3 votes

93 votes | Poll has closed

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soriano

i think he either goes to the angels or twins, i dont think he is going to houston as some have said; i personally hope he goes to the angels, that lineup would be deadly; i just dont know where they would play him, they already have figgins, guerrero and anderson in the OF with juan rivera at DH and kennedy is at 2B

by cards4ever on Jul 31, 2006 11:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

andersons knees

could disinegrate at any moment...or is it his back...whichever he's not a good OF and not a good DH...come to think of it he's just not very good.

by azruavatar on Jul 31, 2006 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they would

relegate kennedy to a bench role in a heartbeat. he hasn't been too good all year.

by lopey986 on Jul 31, 2006 11:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anyone check out

redreporter.com this morning? bowden apparently may have waited too long and now may not pull the trigger on a deal because he doesn't know what the heck is goin' on.

i sincerely hope he fudges up, soriano stays in washington and they have to let him walk and get nothin' in return.

maybe the cardinals would friggin' sign him as a free agent.

by lopey986 on Jul 31, 2006 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

chuckles

maybe the cardinals would friggin' sign him as a free agent.

riiiiiiight
with the kinda money he's gonna command...i doubt it.

by azruavatar on Jul 31, 2006 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dodgers

last i heard the dodgers were in the lead. the nats had to lower their asking price. i still think he gets moved.

by dmb60614 on Jul 31, 2006 11:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

welp

guess i should've put the dodgers in the poll. too bad there is no "edit" button.

by lopey986 on Jul 31, 2006 11:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you sure?

When I write diaries, it usually shows up right below the diary title.

by Valatan on Jul 31, 2006 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

more on sori...

Five-horse race for Soriano

According to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, two new teams are making a late run at Alfonso Soriano: the Red Sox and Marlins.
Although the Sox are not interested in unloading their supply of young, electric arms, never say never. And no team has more bright pitching prospects than Florida.

Meanwhile, the Nats continue to talk to the Astros, Angels and Twins. But the Dodgers have faded from the trade radar.

by lopey986 on Jul 31, 2006 11:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marlins?

Why in the world would they go after Soriano? They have no chance this year: unless they want to break the bank to re-sign him so they can get that stadium they want...

by SirVLCIV on Jul 31, 2006 12:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs