CUBS SIGN FREE AGENT SORIANO

June 9,2015

The Cubs have shored up their bullpen by signing free agent reliever RAFAEL SORIANO to a minor league contract. Soriano pitched for the Nationals last year and had remained a free agent despite the dearth of talent in some major league pens. Cubs skipper Joe Madden knows Soriano well from his days that he relied on Soriano as a setup man out of the Tampa Bay bullpen.

Sources indicate Soriano signed a $4 million dollar contract (prorated) with an additional $4 million in incentives potentially available.

WEEK 6 UPDATE (a day late)

STANDINGS

NL EAST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
NYM	23	16	0
WSH	22	17	1
ATL	18	19	3.5
PHL	17	23	6.5
MIA	16	23	7

NL CENTRAL

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
STL	25	13	0
CHC	21	16	3.5
CIN	18	20	7
PIT	18	20	7
MIL	14	25	11.5

NL WEST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
LAD	24	13	0
SF	20	18	4.5
SD	19	20	6
ARI	16	21	8
COL	13	22	10

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AL EAST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
NYY	22	17	0
TB	21	18	1
BOS	18	20	3.5
BAL	16	19	4
TOR	18	22	4.5

AL CENTRAL

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
KC	24	14	0
DET	23	16	1.5
MIN	21	17	3
CHW	18	17	4.5
CLE	14	23	11.5

AL WEST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
HOU	25	14	0
LAA	19	19	5.5
SEA	17	20	7
TEX	16	22	8.5
OAK	14	26	11.5

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AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

IAN KINSLER  - 2B -  TEX                                    11/29 - 5 rbi - 3 SB - 6 runs

NL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BRYCE HARPER  - RF -  WSH                              11/19  - 3 hr - 8 rbi - 2sb - 9 runs

AL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

COREY KLUBER   -  NYY                                      1-0  -  0.53 era  -  30k

NL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

COLE HAMMELS  - PHL                                         2-0  - 1.88 era  - 16 k


TRADE/INURY/MILESTONE NOTABLES

Marlins fire manager Mike Redmond
Manager Joe Madden of the Cubs gets his 800th career win

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MADDEN GETS 800th WIN IN SWEEP OF METS

May 15,2015

Excitement is building in Chicago. Manager JOE MADDEN notched his 800th career win in Thursday Afternoon's 6-5 win over the NY Mets. The Cubs swept the three game series, exciting the fan base who have high expectations after ownership brought in Madden to manage the blue chip young batters on the Cubs roster.
With number 800 Madden ranks 8th among active Major League managers.