SOX

2nd
88-74
6

2010

Where they wound up
how many games they won
how far back they finished

CUBS

5th
75-87
16

ALFONSO SORIANO
At the High End of the Payscale

* Dominican starts career in Japan, becomes
   star in NYC as a Yankee power hitter
* 2006: Hits 46 HRs in NL, turns free agent
* Signs with Cubs in 8-year $136 million deal
* Bats .299 and hits 33 HRs in 2007
* Fans complain: Not enough RBI's!
   and say it's all because he bats leadoff
* Injuries reduce playing time, stats, after 2007  

Tribune sells Cubs-- finally!-- and North Side
fans welcome Ricketts family with high hopes
June-July: Sox win 11 in row from NL, 9 in row
vs AL, but can't beat Twins in August-September
Paul Konerko gives Sox an MVP-quality season;
Lou Piniella ducks out on Cubs in late-August 		Go to previous year or next year Results
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