[ESPN INSIDER] Astros could trade for Soriano

Even if we were to get Soriano (and assuming we had to give up Burke) we're still going to have black holes in the 6, 7 and 8 spots. I love having Ausmus around for the pitchers, but having him AFTER Ensberg AND Everett....jeez....that's a pretty big dropoff after Bagwell/Berkman/Soriano.

 

If we do bring in Soriano, how about we build Tal's ridge right behind second base to cover up any gaffs.

 

I think we can get Soriano without giving up any top prospects. For the Rangers, it's a salary dump to get into the Delgado sweepstakes. If there was a market for Soriano, somebody would have jumped on it but there isn't a high demand for a free swinging, poor fielding, high salary second baseman. The Cubs are rumored to pay 80% of Sosa's salary just to get rid of him.

A couple of mid range prospects will probably do it, none of our top flight ones or Backe should be touched - unless it involves some other good Rangers players....... (prays for Young, Teixeira, Blalock or Cordero)