Monday, March 20, 2006
Trade Soriano again
This town isn't big enough for the both of us. You could say that sums up Alfonso Soriano's attitude. He refused to play the outfield for the Washington Nationals tonight. As a result, team officials believe Soriano violated his contract, and the Nats may do the baseball equivalent of placing him on unpaid leave.
Washington acquired the four-time All-Star second baseman in a trade back in December. However, the Nats already had an All-Star second baseman - Jose Vidro. He was the team's clear choice to play second this season.
Having two star second basemen is almost worse than having two star quarterbacks. Each scenario is not a case of two being better than one. Expecting Soriano to be so happy to play for the Nationals that he'd eagerly embrace the idea of changing positions is just dumb.
Washington acquired the four-time All-Star second baseman in a trade back in December. However, the Nats already had an All-Star second baseman - Jose Vidro. He was the team's clear choice to play second this season.
Having two star second basemen is almost worse than having two star quarterbacks. Each scenario is not a case of two being better than one. Expecting Soriano to be so happy to play for the Nationals that he'd eagerly embrace the idea of changing positions is just dumb.
# posted by Steve Seepersaud : 10:35 PM
