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New York Yankees Bullpen Trade Speculation: Which Relievers Could They Target?

was once considered the New York Yankees' greatest strength in 2011, their bullpen, is suddenly an unmitigated disaster, ravaged by an unforeseen injury plague.

Prior to the season, observers watched in awe as the Yankees signed one of the league's premier closers, Rafael Soriano, to a massive contract in order to serve as the setup man for incumbent save artist Mariano Rivera.

Yes, the Yankees vastly overpaid for the services of Soriano, but his talents were undisputed, and it was seen as a major step toward solidifying an occasionally unstable bridge to the greatest closer of all time.

Who but the Yankees could tempt a certifiable, top-notch closer to take a demotion by giving him a three-year, $35 million contract? Though Soriano's ...

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