Can't give Soriano away for his $$$?

Per CNNSI and DMN:

"Right now, Alfonso Soriano's trade value is at an all-time low. The flaws in his game have been exposed over the last two seasons. He's not looked good in the field or at the plate this spring, partly due to lingering concerns over a hamstring injury he suffered last year. He's going to earn $7.5 million this year, which would make teams reluctant to add him. The Rangers would love to be able to trade Soriano, add depth to the pitching staff and break in another young, inexpensive infielder. That situation won't happen before the All-Star break -- if at all."

The whole Soriano trade issue is puzzling to me. I agree that $7.5 mil for this upcoming season is high. Some blame his lack of production in spring-training due to 'overexposure' and injury, both of which I believe are half-truths for lack of a better word. The thing it boils down to, I believe, is that this team REALLY NEEDS his bat in the lineup. Why is he looked at as the #1 second baseman in many fantasy leagues? Run production, speed. Is his defense vanilla/not up to par with his counterparts? Sure. If his lingering injury becomes a bigger problem, throw everything I said out the window. Get out your crystal ball...

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