still, why was the diff-diff of $20m such a big diff-diff from the bosox negotiations. the bosox were giving up a much better player, why were their negotiations so arduous and this one so smooth? why to other owners capitulate so easy to the yankees? tom hicks really sold the fans out in only getting soriano for the best offensive player in baseball. sure, he gets financial freedom, but we'll see if that actually helps the club, i mean, he doesn't exactly have the best track record in spending money. and it's not as if ranger fans will be seeing lower ticket prices or anything.