Soriano Stays!

Alfonso Soriano will remain on the Washington Nats for the remainder of this season. I must say that, though this satisfaction may only be short-lived, I am ecstatic!

Soriano is simply a joy to watch play baseball. He got off to a bad start in Washington, seemingly putting himself in front of the team. But since that initial hiccup, he has been nothing short of the team's best and most likable player. He's toned down his previous free-swinging ways, which makes him truly dynamic at the plate. But even his adventurous play in left field is exciting.

At the risk of exaggerating his current prowess, he's such a joy to watch because he mixes the determination of Frank Robinson (to a lesser degree), the cool of DiMaggio, and the flare of Clemente. He's not yet one of the game's greats because he hasn't put on team on his back and lead them to and through the playoffs, but has the numbers now and is still young.

Now, the Nats need to turn their attention towards re-signing him. We have a legitimate owner now. I say give him as much money as he reasonably wants, tell him to play left field if Vidro's going to stay or if we have a viable replacement (not Lopez at 2nd and Guzman at short, I said viable!). Otherwise, let him play 2nd. Tell him we've got Z, Nickie, Kearns, Lopez, and we'll get another bat (preferably a leadoff hitter) and we'll fix the starting pitching situation over the next couple of years. We want So So to be the cornerstone of a winning franchise in Washington. Bottom line Lerners, re-sign Soriano!!