Further proof that Jim Bowden is one of the worst GM's in baseball, if not the worst.Soriano refuses to play.
In the Nationals game Monday afternoon, Soriano was put into the lineup batting leadoff and playing Left Field. But when the game started, he just didn't go out. Frank Robinson had to go to home plate and make a lineup switch, inserting Brandon Watson into CF and moving Ryan Church into LF. The Nationals are now saying that Soriano will be given another chance on Wednesday, and if he once again refuses to play, he will be put on the DQ list and will not receive pay. Bowden had this to say:
"He made it pretty clear that he was not going to play," Bowden said. "We hope that when he reflects on it, we hope that he changes his mind and plays left field."
Gee Jim, don't you think maybe you would have taken that into consideration when you made the trade? Soriano has said all along that he will not play in the OF, so what does Bowden do? Trades for him and tries to put him into the OF. And this is not even going into the fact that Brad Wilkerson is actually a better, cheaper player. And the Rangers got Termel Sledge as well.
Bad GM + Overrated Player with Bad Attitude = Very Funny Situation.
3 comments:
Every team Soriano has been on there have been rumblings about switching his position. Even with the Yankees. He has adamantly resisted this. So like you I can't imagine why the Nationals traded for him with the purpose of switching his position. Not too bright. Clearly Soriano is not too bright either. He is a below average defensive second baseman and not going to get any better. Maybe he could be an average or above average outfielder. What does he have to lose? Maybe a Hall of Fame spot that's what. Mike Piazza will probably get into the Hall of Fame because he is a catcher. He has good numbers but if he were a first baseman his numbers wouldn't get him in. Same deal at second base. If you have outstanding numbers at that position you could probably make the Hall even as a so-so defensive guy. Maybe Soriano is not so dumb after all.
This is just crazy on both sides. GM's are supposed to find out everything possible about a player before acquiring him. Players are supposed to be team players. Baseball is so stinking messed up!
That said, I can't wait until opening day!
That's the thing, Soriano even said BEFORE the trade that he wouldn't play LF. Bowden traded for him anyway!
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