NEW YORK The smile still is the same. So are the high socks and the sometimes wild swings. And he still hears plenty of boos from the Shea Stadium fans, who always will remember where he started his major league career.

But Alfonso Soriano now is on his third stop since leaving the Yankees, and the memories are getting a bit distant. In fact, Soriano indicated before the Cubs' game against the Mets on Tuesday night that he doesn't follow the Yankees on a daily basis.