"I think Alfonso thought it through and understood all the circumstances that were involved, as did the agent, Diego Bentz. At the end of the day, Alfonso wanted to do what was best for the team."

- Jim Bowden, as quoted on MLB.COM

No Jim …. Sori didn’t do what was "best for the team" …. if he HAD, he would have never kvetched about the position change in the FIRST place.

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It’s not his preference to play left field, but he has decided to make a personal sacrifice to help this franchise put the best team on the field, and that’s what he is doing."
No Jim …  Sori realized he didn’t have a leg to stand on legally, and didn’t want to go without a paycheck!

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"Obviously, if we knew what his position was, we would not have traded for him."

You don’t do your homework, you get a failing grade. Let’s not forget the signing of Cristian Guzman to a 4-year deal without seemingly doing a complete physical, and now having Guzman say that his arm had been bothering him since his days with the Twins?

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We took a risk, and that’s part of life. We didn’t think it would play out this way. It’s unfortunate that it did. But do we think we have a better lineup after the trade than before? Yes."
–Bowden

Hmmm …. you take an above-average offense/horrible defense 2B and turn him into an average-offense/below average defense LF, AND you give up Brad Wilkerson and two decent prospects, and your lineup is BETTER????

Jim Bowden …. clueless!

"He might end up being one of the greatest players to wear the pinstripes."
–ESPN announcer John Kruk, on the Yankees’ Robinson Cano (ESPN)

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… and he’s more likely to end up as a slightly-better version of Horace Clarke …

"The swing has been there. If there wasn’t nine guys out in the field, I’d have a hit every time except when I strike out."
–Devil Rays outfielder Delmon Young, on his struggles this spring (St. Petersburg Times)

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Perhaps he could arrange for Bugs Bunny to play all 9 positions …

Script from "Baseball Bugs"

"Announcing a change in the line up. Now pitching for the Tea Totalers: Bugs Bunny. Playing first base: Bugs Bunny. Second base: Bugs Bunny. Third base: Bugs Bunny. Catching: Bugs Bunny."

A lot of guys, when they retire they want to stay here (the major leagues). When I retire, I’m going to Little League. That’s where they need the teaching. If you teach kids the basics there, it will stick with them."
–Mariner DH Carl Everett, on what he’ll do when he retires (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

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Isn’t this the same Carl Everett who was arrested many years ago for child endangerment?

"I better get my arm ready."
–Yankee outfielder Bernie Williams, after hearing about Johnny Damon’s shoulder trouble (New York Times)

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The Yanks would probably be better off seeing if Mickey Rivers could make a comeback ….