IMO...Piniella is to blame for his slow start.
He "yo-yo'd" him around the lineup in 'Zona...knowing that he likes to leadoff and is most comfortable batting in that slot.
Lou was convinced that he was going to have Brian Roberts as his leadoff man...but Andy MacFAIL would not trade him to the Cubbies.
Soriano will get hot...just going to take a bit because of Piniella's poor strategy... from Spring training to Opening Day.