Chicago Cubs Rumors: Are Suitors Motivated to Pull off Alfonso Soriano Deal?

The last great obstacle to Theo Epstein's rebuilding project with the Chicago Cubs is Alfonso Soriano's cinder block of a contract.

Soriano has two years left on his deal, each worth $18 million. Combined with what he's set to be paid for the remainder of this season—reportedly $8 million—that leaves $44 million for another team to take on if they want to make a trade for the Cubs left fielder. 

Depending on the metaphor that best suits your taste, the remaining two years on that deal are like two cinder blocks on Epstein's feet,...

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