Rangers trade Soriano to Nationals

[Russ McGinley]

For Brad Wilkerson, Termell Sledge, and a minor leaguer. Story says they'll move him to LF.

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[Jack of Arcades]

LMAO. Holy crap. I'm not sure Soriano in LF is significantly better than Terrmel, and he's definitely not better than Brad Wilkerson.

[TheNoodleMan]

Offense put 'em in the seats. The Nationals got off to a good start attendance wise, and I'm sure they're concerned about a sophomore slump. Thats my guess anyway.

[Jack of Arcades]

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Offense put 'em in the seats. The Nationals got off to a good start attendance wise, and I'm sure they're concerned about a sophomore slump. Thats my guess anyway.

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Problem is Alfonso isn't really better than Brad or Terrmel on offense.

[sublime]

please keep THIS MAN:



away from fenway park. thank god they never hired this clown.

[TheNoodleMan]

Yeah, I don't buy in to it making them any more competitive in the NL east, but I can see it helping them sell some tickets. Soriano is a name player, much more so than the guys they are giving up. It helps them sell the illusion that they were just a move or two awy last year and that this is their year. Even if it doesn't work out, they look like a team trying to make it happen. The Nats would rather be sustainable than champs at this point.

[pokerdirty]

LMFAO

Yeah, this is an awful deal for the Nats. Soriano will be a free agent next year. Wilkerson in two years. Soriano played in a hitter's park and he's headed to play in RFK, a pitcher's park.

Wilkerson played hurt most of last year and had probably his worst season as a pro, but he was still an above average outfielder. On top of that, he's a fan favorite.

Now onto Sledge. I agree that Sledge isn't a huge dropoff from Soriano and Sledge makes about 1/10th of what Soriano makes.

I'm not exactly sure why the Red Sox are interviewing Bowden. Your roster will be filled with mediocre ex-Reds in no time.

[tdarko]

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Problem is Alfonso isn't really better than Brad or Terrmel on offense.


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really? i am looking and wilkerson hasn't done anything close to what soriano has done, the only thing the rangers get for him is walk/k ratio. as far as terrmel he hasn't really lived up to his hype since he was busted with steriods in 2003 during the olympic trials. he had a decent rookie year but to say soriano isn't better when terrmel has yet to do anything seems ludicous to me.

[danvh]

Random conspiracy theory floated by me drunk last night. Bowden brings Soriano to DC and moves him to the outfield which brings his value down due to position and loss of stats in RFK. Bowden then signs to be the GM of Boston. Boston then signs Soriano cheaper next year.