He's a stylish player with plenty of substance, an excellent example in the clubhouse, and Piniella will be on to something good when he pairs Soriano in the outfield with his fellow Dominican, Pie, who this spring looked like a mirror image of Soriano.
Predictably, Soriano is not off to a fast start as he adjusts to his uncomfortable home park and the raw weather that has followed the Cubs. The expectations that followed his eight-year, $136 million contract might also be weighing on him, but there's little doubt that he will hit.
Soriano wants to stay in the leadoff spot but his ability to drive the ball gives Piniella options, especially if Theriot shows that his .392 career on-base percentage is not a fluke. Like Murton (.301 average in 202 big league games), Theriot makes the most of the chances that he's gotten. The Cubs haven't developed many position players like that since Mark Grace and Jody Davis were kids.
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