On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Socherball <socherball2@...> wrote:

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> --- In cubscoven@yahoogroups.com, Chris Lohroff <chris@...> wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Socherball <socherball2@...> wrote:
> >
> > > --- In cubscoven@yahoogroups.com, Chris Lohroff <chris@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This is good news in my opinion. First, he was expensive (2.5m over
> 3
> > > > years) so it appears we're willing to spend some money and second,
> over
> > > the
> > > > past couple of years I've heard some great things about him.
> Obviously
> > > it's
> > > > just the first (and probably a very small) step, but I'm encouraged.
> > > >
> > >
> > > There went our free agent budget for the winter....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > This is nothing in the grand scheme of things. He's making twice the
> league
> > minimum and about half of what Aaron Miles will be getting.
> >
> >
>
> It was a joke more than anything.
>
> I'm happy about the getting Jaramillo, who supposedly is one of the best in
> the game. If nothing else, he should help Soriano who is very comfortable
> with him - having worked with him in Texas - and Soriano hits better when
> he's comfortable. Like it or not, Soriano is a key piece to this offense -
> especially in the 6 hole. That was really the difference between 2008 and
> 2009, production from the bottom part of the order. We need Soriano and
> Soto to rebound next year. Hopefully Jaramillo (and an offseason to recover
> from injuries) will be able to help this.
>
>
>
I did read that Soriano had his lowest walk totals when he was in Texas and
there is some concern that he might be a proponent of aggressive hitting...
which can be both good and bad. We will see.


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