So Uncle Lou has moved Soriano to No. 2 and Fukudome to No. 5, sounds good on the surface doesn't it? We all enjoy the leadoff homers but those leadoff strikeouts don't help. Will Soriano get the same amount of fastballs in the 2 hole, probably with D-Lee behind him but Soriano needs to be hitting fifth in this order.
The next problem is that you don't have a leadoff hitter now. I would love to have Brian Roberts leading off but it seems the Orioles keep dragging their feet and center field is not close to resolved. Pie and Fuld have proven this spring that they are not ready in their own ways. Pie keeps swinging for the fences when he should be using his speed. Fuld is a good 4th or 5th OF but not a everyday player. Could the Cubs get Coco Crisp? Sure but he's a health risk right now with his groin problems. You may be stuck with Soriano at the top with Fukudome fifth in the lineup. Time will tell if Cub management makes a necessary move at the top of the order.
