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Soriano doesn't want to move to the outfield for a simple reason: money.
Here are Soriano's career stats, according to MLB.com: .280 average, .500 slugging percentage, .320 OBP, and 162 HRs. Now, those aren't bad stats for an outfielder, but they aren't anything spectacular either.
But for a second baseman, those are spectacular offensive stats. So, which would you pay more for? An outfielder with a big bat, or a second baseman with a big bat? The first are relatively common, but a second baseman who can hit for power... that's rare. Soriano wants to stay at second base simply because that way he will be worth more next time arbitration or free agency comes his way.
