Archive for January, 2011
New York Yankees Sign Rafael Soriano: How It Makes »
Jon Heyman of SI.com has reported that free agent closer Rafael Soriano has agree to a 3-year, $35 million deal with the New York Yankees. The Yankees may have overpaid Soriano, but this is a great move for the Yanks who should have no problem closing out games in the 2011. The signing of Soriano gives the Yankees probably the best one-two bullpen [...]
MLB Rumors: Yankees Land Rafael Soriano in a »
FINALLY! The Yankees have finally made a move this winter that can be considered a big move. After virtually being very inactive all winter, the Yankees made a bold move to bolster their bullpen by signing former Tampa Bay Rays closer Rafael Soriano to a three-year deal worth about $35 million. The Yankees basically gave Soriano closer money to be [...]
Rafael Soriano Signs With New York Yankees: The Pros »
Rafael Soriano has signed a three-year, $35 million dollar deal according to multiple reports. The former Ray was 45-48 in save chances in 2010, which led the AL.Of American League relievers with at least 40 innings of work, Soriano was fifth in ERA (1.73) and second in WHIP (0.80).The move marks the first major addition for the Yankees this [...]
New York Yankees Strengthen Their Bullpen, Sign Rafael »
Here is what I wrote in my “Where Do The Yankees Go From Here?” post back in early December: “What I can see the Yankees doing if they don’t bring back Pettitte or even if they do, is build a super bullpen. The best way to compensate for a weak (by Yankee standards) rotation, is to have a strong bullpen. What would [...]
New York Yankees Ink Rafael Soriano, Form Best Bullpen »
In an offseason of head scratching and a whole lot of nothing, the Yankees have finally made a move to make the fans happy. By signing Rafael Soriano, the Yankees have solidified their bullpen into the strongest in all of baseball. With Mariano Rivera at closer, Rafael Soriano at setup, and Pedro Feliciano, David Roberston and Joba [...]
MLB Free Agency: Rafael Soriano Joining The New York »
Looks like the Yanks finally got their big signing of the offseason. After missing out on Cliff Lee, they needed to make a splash. The Yankees now have a new set up man and an heir to the Mariano thrown. The details are still being worked out, but the contract looks to be a three-year deal worth $35 million; Soriano, however, has the ability [...]
MLB Breaking News: Rafael Soriano Signs with the New »
Rafael Soriano has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal worth $35 million with the New York Yankees. Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman was the first to report the deal and says that the deal will allow Soriano to opt out after either of the first two years. The deal makes little to no sense, as Brian Cashman has been continuously saying [...]
Yankees Sign Rafael Soriano: Why It’s the Right »
Despite initially not expressing interest in signing him, the New York Yankees have signed reliever Rafael Soriano to a three-year, $35 million contract, and while they are overpaying him, here is why the acquisition is a smart one. The Yankees' pitching staff was in need of some reinforcements, particularly in the bullpen, after Kerry Wood chose [...]
New York Yankees: Finally….Rafael Soriano Will »
Finally, the New York Yankees got their man by signing closer Rafael Soriano. This recent good news came from a tweet by Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated just minutes ago, of the reported three-year, $35 million dollar deal. Well, Yankee fans will sleep well tonight, because Soriano to Mariano is without question the best one to punch to [...]
MLB: Closer Rafael Soriano Agrees to Terms with New »
SI.com's Jon Heyman has reported the New York Yankees have finally landed a top free agent. All-Star closer Rafael Soriano and the Yankees have agreed to terms in a deal reportedly worth $35 million over three years, according to HardBallTalk.com. Soriano will most likely be the setup man for the Yankees' veteran reliever Mariano Rivera. I [...]