As a Cubs fan who was lurking and saw this I feel compelled to say that while I dont think he has been a savior by any means I wouldn't call the Soriano signing a complete disaster. I'd call it bad, but not a complete disater. He is woefully overpaid, sure. But he has consistently been one of the better hitters on the team in his time as a Cub, and now provides a veteran presence that is mostly lacking in our clubhouse. He played on some good Cubs teams as well. And, frankly, he has stayed relatively healthy and has played nearly every day, which is more than you can say for a lot of guys. Plus, most media outlets report that he is a hard worker and puts in his time when there are a lot of reasons why he shouldn't bother giving that extra effort. Is he worth 17 mil a year for 8 years? He-l-l no. But it certainly could have been worse. .265/.319/.494 in 7 years in Chicago averaging over 27 home runs and 550 plate appearances a season. He certainly hasn't been a BAD player. Not an eight figure superstar, but we certainly have other players to complain about first before we complain about Sori. Hopefully he can get his stats up in June and July like he usually does and we'll be able to deal him and get a nice parting gift of a prospect in return.