Alfonso Soriano Trade Rumors

Cubs used to give out big extensions; now they watch others do it

HOUSTON — Cubs manager Dale Sveum had the same response as just about everyone else in baseball to the flurry of contract extensions in recent days for Justin Verlander, Adam Wainwright and Buster Posey. “Big money, man,” said Sveum, whose highest-priced players — $18 million-a-year Alfonso Soriano and $9.8 million closer Carlos Marmol — are the guys his front office has tried hardest to trade. Just in the last three days, Verlander, Wainwright and Posey agreed to a combined 20 years and $444.5 million worth of contrac... Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano just might be indispensable

MESA, Ariz. — Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano heard about the Angels’ proposed trade of Vernon Wells to the injury-ravaged Yankees on Sunday night, then some friends made sure to tell him about it Monday morning. “He’s a great player,” said Soriano, pointing out how much more playing time Wells would get in New York. “It’s good for him.” A month ago, it was Soriano who supposedly was headed to the Yankees when Curtis Granderson got hurt. Except Soriano has full no-trade rights, and he didn’t want to go there. And nob... Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Alfonso Soriano part of more trade speculation

MESA, Ariz. — Alfonso Soriano’s name came up last month when New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson got hurt. Carlos Marmol’s name came up last week in an unfounded media report. And pundits already are speculating that the Boston Red Sox could be in the market for a DH (read: Soriano) with David Ortiz’s injured Achilles. “Yeah, it’s going to continue,” Cubs manager Dale Sveum said of trade rumors dogging his suddenly small-market-looking club. “I’m sure the trade rumors are going to continue whenever somebody g... Chicago Sun-Times

Cub trade rumors: It's a Way of Life

MESA, Ariz. -- Alfonso Soriano's name came up last month when New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson got hurt. Carlos Marmol's name came up last week in an unfounded media report. And pundits already are speculating that the Red... Inside the Cubs | Chicago Sun-Times

Soriano back in Bronx? Ex-Yank doesn't rule out encore

Another former Yankee said he would consider a move back to New York if the Bombers came calling, as Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano said he would consider approving a trade to the Bronx. New York Daily News

Cubs' Soriano would consider trade back to Yankees after Granderson injury

With Curtis Granderson on the shelf, for at least the first month of the season after breaking his hand, the Yankees could be in the market for an outfielder. Enter former Yankee Alfonso Soriano. Speaking in Mesa, Arizona Sunday where the Cubs spring training facilities are, Soriano told reporters if the Yankees came calling, he would listen. "That's the team that opened the doors for me in the big leagues. It was a long time ago," he said. "I don't know. It happened today I don't know if they want to call or not,. If they call to me, I have to think about it. I want to think about it. I am 37... Yankees Blog | New York Post

Soriano would consider trade to Yankees

MESA, Ariz. -- When the New York Yankees lost Curtis Granderson for 10 weeks with a broken wrist on Sunday, the baseball Twitter world went viral about the possibility of Alfonso Soriano returning to the first major league team he played for 13 years ago . But it remains a remote possibility that the Chicago Cubs outfielder would be considered by the Yankees and, for his part, Soriano was unsure how he would react if they tried to obtain him. “I don’t know if it happened today (if I would go),” Soriano said after Sunday’s game. Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN Chicago

Soriano not thinking about leaving just yet

MESA, Ariz. — Don’t assume the injury to New York Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson on Sunday opens the possibility for the Cubs to trade Alfonso Soriano to the Yankees, as was widely speculated Sunday. For starters, it’s doubtful the Yankees would view the Cubs as a strong enough match to give up much to acquire the final two years of Soriano’s contract (even at a steep discount), especially with Granderson expected back from his broken forearm in May. But it might be a non-starter anyway, given Soriano’s full no-t... Chicago Sun-Times

Alfonso Soriano: No trade as long as Cubs are contending

MESA, Ariz. — Monday afternoon, in a grassy spot between a baseball field and the Cubs’ row of spring bullpen mounds, a few young Cubs players set up a series of platforms ranging from a foot high to about 3 feet high. Then they took turns jumping from a standstill onto the platforms, each working his way to the highest one. Alfonso Soriano watched for a minute, smiled and shook his head. ‘‘Not even the first one,’’ he said, pointing at the short step. ‘‘Not for me.’’ Not on this day. Not anymore. As Soriano begins his... Chicago Sun-Times

Alfonso Soriano open to trade

MESA, Ariz. -- Alfonso Soriano says he wants to win with the Chicago Cubs, but if the team falls out of contention -- and the Cubs are expected to struggle again after 101 losses last season -- Soriano would be interested in being traded. "I want to go somewhere where I'd feel comfortable," Soriano said Monday. Read the entire story. Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN Chicago