Get ready for a summer of crazy talk from Cubs fans if Alfonso Soriano's knee isn't right:

Alfonso Soriano made his much anticipated arrival today at the end of another day of soggy workouts, and raised more than a few questions when he said his surgically repaired left knee is ``maybe 80 percent or 85 percent'' strength.

As he continued to speak it became apparent he meant he's had no problems with the knee at that level of activity over the winter but won't be sure he's 100 percent until he tests the knee fully in fielding and base running this spring.

``Mentally I don't feel 100 percent,'' he said. ``But we'll see in how my knee is running in the field and doing some stuff I didn't do in the Dominican.''

Because, you know, people who make a lot of money aren't allowed to get hurt. Or try to play through the injury all season. Or miss games. Or play hurt.

I get confused. Whatever they aren't allowed to do, I'm pretty sure it's Soriano's fault.