01-29-2009, 11:57 AM
most of the time when a runner goes from first to third, the throw comes into second or is cutoff. rarely do rightfielders attempt the throw to third because they run the risk of the trailing runner to go to second. it just doesn't happen that often. soriano, gifted athlete that he is, isn't real baseball smart. his instincts aren't always good. he's really not very good at probably the second easiest position on the field. why would we risk trying him at another position when he's bad at the one he plays? how many times do you think he's gonna come up gunning for thirdbase and how many times will the batter get to second base? a lot? why give him another situation to have to think about? i actu8ally think in the long run, the cubs are better off just leaving soriano in left and at lead off.
Wang.