smitty said:

Good topic. Soriano has taken a hit the last few years in a row and his playing time is in question now. It depends on the trade but the kind of move I'd recommend is one where you quietly trade him for a similar playing talent, but a player that is on the rise and will pass up Soriano soon enough. Make a youth investment now using the value he has left.

That's my advice anyway, maybe KingLouieLouie76 has some better advice. He is head of content here at FBX. And both Dolemite and Steelers0087 have the knowledge here at FBX. What do you three think?

I agree w/Smitty on this one…. What made Soriano highly sought after a few years ago (even in '07 when I drafted him around the top 5 overall of a draft) was his ability of being a 30/40 guy…Also, what was majorly impressive was that he was producing that output while still 2B eligible.  Now, as an OFer, he's not even w/in the top-10 LFers in the game…He hasn't exceed 19 SBs since '06 and his OPs have dropped off immensely.   Also, he Ks too much and rarely draws that many walks….

I would definitely trade him now…but honestly don't know how much redeemable value he might have… Perhaps he can net you a mid-tier starter or closer and/or a decent catcher…..

Also, I expect Tyler Colvin to see more action and highly regarded OF prospect Brett Jackson waiting in the wings… I can Soriano's career as a full-time player over by season's end….. 

Again, best to do to sell him now since he might be still attractive to some, however, again don't expect the best of returns in the process….

smitty said:

Right… Colvin is just going to see more and more time. Don't sell too low but getting any shot at an up and coming player is a clear win! Post the offers here first before you pull the trigger, though.

Yeah…agreed…Soriano did have a decent weekend series vs the Astros 4-for-10, 2-RBI, but no HRs and finally his 1st SB of the season…. 

I would wait for another couple of series of that production and his redeemable value might increase enough to entice someone to make a huge leap for him, but soon he will come back down to life……

Relish the thought…..Seriously…. Definitely the best time than ever to sell Soriano since he had a pretty decent week…. 8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 15 TB, .364 BA, 1.105 OPS, so you should easily find a taker for a mid-tier starter and/or reliever, along with an emerging position player….

Well I'm about two weeks behind on this – but I gave up on Soriano a couple of years ago.  You should move on.  His best days are long gone.