I'm ok with this deal, Soriano is a solid #3/4 on a contending team; gotta give something up to get something in return and prospects - even top prospects - are never a sure thing.
Plus we have Gimenez at SS through 2029
I think we ought to hold off on the advanced stats, xwOBA is sample size sensitive isn't it? might need more time for it to stabilize - it's only 73 AB's (unless you think otherwise?)
he looks like a 5 year veteran, I hope that don't try and change his approach/swing, I'll take the lower power numbers with a .750 OPS + good CF + good fundamentals
do we have a ball player here in Bateman? he looks so comfortable both at the plate, running the bases and in the field - plus gotta like the dirty uniform
the name calling though? if he just stuck to the facts then I'm kind of with him. Who watches the post game stuff anyway? I only care what players do between the lines.
Yea Straw is a 4th outfielder - always was. so?