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New York Yankees: Could Rafael Soriano Opt out of His Contract After 2012?

Mariano Rivera on the shelf for the 2012 season, Rafael Soriano has thrived as the closer of the Yankees.

Since taking over the role full-time, Soriano is 13-for-14 in save opportunities for the Yankees, has a 1.78 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 25.1 innings.

As the closer for the Yankees, Soriano looks very comfortable; as opposed to when he was the setup man last season for the Bombers in 2011 and had a 4.12 ERA and struggled at times.

Soriano signed a three-year, $35 million deal with the Yankees back on January 13, 2011 to be Rivera's setup man after he was the closer for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010.

Soriano lost the role to David Robertson, who emerged as one of the league's best relievers. But when Rivera tore his ACL in early ...

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