Going from Good To Great: Why the Yankees Need To Sign Rafael Soriano
I have mentioned this a few times already, but he is worth the attention again.
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Rafael Soriano is still a free agent, available and on the market. Whatever it is shocking considering he was the ALโs dominate closer in 2010 with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Even before Cliff Leeโs decision, Soriano as a player would have been more than enough for the New York Yankees to walk away with heads high.
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Soriano was the best closer in the AL in 2010, leading the league with 45 saves, posting a 1.73 ERA, striking out 57 in just shy of 63 innings. Soriano was named to the 2010 All-Star team, won the 2010 AL Rolaids Relief Man Award, finished eighth in CY Young and 12th in MVP voting respectively.
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Soriano will cost his new team two-draft picks as he falls into the Type A free agent category.
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Yes, he will not come cheap especially considering his agent is Scott Boras, but it would be money well spent.
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Boras makes any team pay no matter what, but the greediest agent has some tainted history with the Yankees, which might drive the price up some.
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Look it is no secret the Bombers are a tad desperate, whether GM Brian Cashman and the little Steinbrennerโs care to admit it, fans know it, the players know it and Boras knows it.
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Sorianoโs role would change, as he would set-up to the great Rivera. Soriano was in the bullpen for the majority of his early pro-years.
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He just turned 31 years old, and giving a pitcher of Sorianoโs stature three years with a fourth year option is not a bad idea.
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Soriano is in his prime and would make Moโs departure at least less stressful, as it will already be beyond sad and something I canโt even think about (tears).
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Look, Soriano will make the New York Yankees better and isnโt that the point?
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Cashman and co. better make sure our rival Red Soxโs or player favorite Phillies donโt acquire Soriano or get ready for some big trouble in the Bronx.




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