Alfonso Soriano - Broken finger on left hand - out 6 weeks

[bullox]

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First Pujols, now Soriano. Gotta like the Brewers chances to pick up a few games with these big time players missing time.

[olsonnet]

Jeff Bennett didn't do much for us when he was here, guess he's finally starting to earn some of that contract.

[brewtown82]

wow! Wainwright, pujols, and soriano in a week! Cool.

[BadgerFan]

Hopefully Soriano's stint on the DL uses the "Ben Sheets DL Timetable" - i.e. out six weeks really means out until September.

[brewizard]

I mean, I hate to root for guys to get injured, but wow. As a Brewers fan, I really couldn't have asked for a better group of three players to all go down at the same time. Now for Zambrano. Maybe he'll accidently break his Id.

[dlk9s]

Maybe we can get to 5 games back. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[1992casey]

Since Soriano's expected to be out six weeks, and the article says, " The team was expected to call up outfielder Micah Hoffpauir from Triple-A Iowa to take Soriano's spot on the roster," I think it's safe to tack on the transaction posticon and tag right away. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

SWEET! This is payback to Cubs fans for laughing about Yovani Gallardo.

[iluvlamp]

Put me in the "this really won't matter"* camp. The Cubs are really good.

 

*i am the only one in said camp

[KCBrewerfan34]

Tough BREAK for the Cubs.

[jjfanec]

The Cubs played well without Soriano before, so I am not expecting this to hurt them a ton. Hopefully, I am wrong, but I think they may see some decrease in offense but not a ton.

[hawing]

Well, this adds to the proof that no player and no team is immune from injury and DL time; and since the Brewers are hardly out of the woods in that category, I will say no more on the topic.

[burniebrewer]

I'm sure Reed Johnson (or whomever takes over in LF) will step in and vault himself into the MVP race in Soriano's absence.

[berniebrewer4life]

SWEET! This is payback to Cubs fans for laughing about Yovani Gallardo.

That happened? Ouch. Well, payback's a pain, but they played ok without him, so i don't expect this to hurt em too much.

[sgtcluels]

Yeah NSBB had a few crappy fans cheering at injuries.

 

I hate the Cubs with the fire of a thousand suns but I can't cheer injuries. Cubs didn't miss a beat last time, but maybe we have a shot at gaining some ground. Soriano is leading the Cubs in jacks and 4th in RBIs (And had a DL stint already so he's been on fire).

[fallingleaves]

This week has been a dl nightmare for fantasy baseball players. Never like to see a team down, it does seem to mean however, that Jim Edmonds will remain in center field.

[Glennron]

Put me in the "this really won't matter"* camp. The Cubs are really good.

 

*i am the only one in said camp

You can add me to that list.

[rluzinski]

Soriano is what, their 5th most valuable player? Yes! the Cubs will win only 94 games now!

[logan82]

rluzinski[/b]]Soriano is what, their 5th most valuable player? Yes! the Cubs will win only 94 games now!

That's it? Man do they suck.

 

Put me amongst the group that doesn't like cheering for player injuries.

[brewtank34]

Nothing I can do about players getting injured. I'm just a fan, and this is GREAT for the Crew! Obviously none of us want anyone to get injured. We're all fine, upstanding Midwesteners,. and I'd like to think the majority of us wish nothing but goodwill upon others......... so with that.....HELL YEAH!!!!! GO Crew!

 

This is not going to bode well for the already difficult schedule that the Cubs have in front of them in the month of June. Let's go AL...CRUSH THE CUBS!!!!

 

I hate the Cubs so much it hurts! It's time to start taking advantage of all of this. We've been injury plagued all season long...it's about time the other teams feel the wrath of the injury bug. We NEED to take advantage of this opportunity. If we can't, then I'm all out hope.

 

With that..I'm knocking on wood as I type, praying that we don't have another brush with the bug.

[rluzinski]

This is not going to bode well for the already difficult schedule that the Cubs have in front of them in the month of June.

 

7-10 June = 49-33 overall record. And that's a longshot.

[Glennron]

They still have the best ERA in the NL, and I doubt they'll struggle to score runs without him. Heck, I'm sure they'll gain on the Cardinals with Pujols being out as he's much more valuable to the Cards than Soriano is to the Cubs. I'd be happy if the Brewers pick up 2-3 games in Soriano's absence, even with that rough schedule.

[mothershipconnection]

Through March/April, when Soriano sucked to the tune of a .528 OPS, the team still went 17-10.

[Brian the Automator]

I don't wish injury on anybody, but I suppose if I had to pick someone to be injured, it'd be a Cub. Finally, the law of averages is starting to swing, just a smidge.

[pogokat]

the problem with the law of averages is that it means the cubs are incredibly overdue to win the world series as well..