Cubs 101 - Pt. 71 - The Chicago Outfield Free Agent Bonanza

In the grand history of the Cubs, Chicago has only gone out, pursued, and snatched perhaps half a dozen star free agent outfielders from the clutches of the free agent market.  Ever.  (Maybe there's a reason this team is 100+ years dry of a World Championship.)  Of the handful of star outfielders signed to patrol the green fields of Wrigley -- Andre Dawson, George Bell, Moises Alou -- three of them have been signed to massive contracts in just the past three seasons.  They would be Alfonso Soriano, Kosuke Fukudome, and Milton Bradley.  All three are making f*ck-you money, and all three have brought more negative with the positive than anybody would have hoped for.  This is their story. The first to sign with the Cubs -- a strong-armed left fielder named Alfonso Soriano -- began his career as a 40 and 40 second baseman with mediocre defensive skills.  Despite his droves of talent he bounced between New York, Texas, and eventually Washington D.C...