It does if we want to get something resembling value in return for him. It really doesn't matter if they do or not; The Plan doesn't hinge on the paltry, expensive return they'd get for a year of old, breaking down Soriano. It doesn't hinge on it, but every little bit helps. THE POINT, o obtuse one, is that Castro having a bad year and Soriano having a bad year, in 2013, are vastly different things. If Soriano stinks the rest of the way it really doesn't impact things. If Castro stinks, they're fucked.