Did you watch Friday? He still strikes out every time people throw him sliders low and away. the Cardinals either didn't have the pitchers to do that today, or forgot yesterday. To be fair, the starter yesterday had great movement on his sliders, better than any of the Cardinals pitchers who have pitched since he was pulled. the fact that he strikes out a lot doesn't mean hasn't taken a decent amount of walks in recent years. he did in 2006, did again last season, and is doing it again this season. Taking any number of walks is not inconsistent with being unable to lay off the low and outside slider. Unless the number is essentially 100% of PAs I'm not bothered by Soriano being good, and you won't find any complaints by me except those about contract length and possibly injuries. I remain completely correct in the fact that, over this series, 100% of pitchers who could throw sliders low and away got Soriano out. his non-outs are all from other pitches