06-06-2009, 01:54 AM
It all comes down to injuries. It isn't uncommon for a player to start breaking down a little in his early 30s. And Soriano's always been a streaky player. Get used to it, because that's what he is. He was talked about as a superstar because he had 30/30 and 40/40 potential every season. Other than that, his stats are pretty pedestrian, and he was never known as a good fielder at any position. Playing for the Yankees always magnifies a player's notoriety as well. There's no doubt that Hendry bid against himself and overpaid for Soriano, but he's hardly the main problem for this team. I can think of 3-4 other deficiencies that rank way ahead of him.