Thursday, June 08, 2006

To trade or not to trade?

Over the past two days, DCist ran a series of articles on whether or not the Nats should trade Soriano for prospects.

For the record, both Boswell and Svrluga think he -- along with anyone else with value -- ought to be traded.

On the one hand -- the practical side -- I agree with the idea of building the team from the ground up. On the other hand, most of my tickets are for later in the season, and it'll be painful to watch those games after a fire sale. Besides, the team is playing so well lately.

1 comment:

Justin S. said...

A lot hinges on how the Nats play over the next month. If they gain a few games on the Mets, there might be a chance of keeping Soriano, but I doubt it.

Besides, it won't be a fire sale. The entire team won't be dismantled. My prediction is that Soriano and Guillen will be gone, but the Nats will hold on to Livan, Johnson, Patterson, Zimmerman, Vidro, etc., and they'll get something decent in return for Soriano.