
In my continuing adventures to profile Cubs players, I’ve been hesitant to mention Soriano. I like Soriano. Sure he’s frustrating, he drops a lot of balls and swings at every mosquito that comes near home plate; but he is consistent although his numbers have been dwindling, I blame it on the frustrations of last year.
He is getting older, but 24 Home Runs isn’t anything to sneeze at. However, far from great considering the 39 Home Runs he hit in 2002. His RBI’s have been getting better with 79 and you can contribute that with age. He’s adjusting his game due to age and I think that’s all right.
The number I find alarming is his BB’s. They’re gradually going up with 45 and I think that’s a sign that he’s getting older or being lazy. I don’t know.
They’ve put him in the lead-off position, but that was a disaster. He’s got to 2nd base 40 times last year and I think that’s a pretty good number.
The final verdict on Soriano is like the rest of the Cubs, it’s a fresh start and he’s got the power but needs to pick and choose his swings. When he does hit, he can be a game breaker and the best on the team, but man, when he well, drops the ball, it’s brutal.
Hey, I wear my Soriano jersey with great pride.
—Mark Gauthier
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