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Rafael Soriano Signs with New York Yankees: Is He Worth It? Only Time Will Tell

New York Yankees, asleep for much of baseball's offseason, have finally made a big move, signing closer Rafael Soriano to a three-year, $35 million deal. Soriano, 31, will serve as the setup man to current Yankee closer Mariano Rivera, and could also replace Rivera should he retire at the end of his current two-year contract.

Under the terms of the deal, Soriano can opt out after both the first and second years of the contract. He will receive $10 million in the first year, with an additional $1.5 million should he opt out. In the second year, he'll receive $11 million, with an additional $1.5 million if he opts out. In the third year, Soriano will make $14 million.

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