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Why New York Yankees Should Keep Rafael Soriano as Their Closer

might have been speculation as to what the New York Yankees would do once David Robertson returns, but it appears Rafael Soriano has the closer role wrapped up for the time being, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.

The Yankees intend to keep Rafael Soriano as the closer even after David Robertson's return from the disabled list, people familiar with their thinking suggest.

Soriano has been nearly lights-out since taking over for Robertson, who took over for Mariano Rivera, after the greatest closer in the history of the sport went down to a season-ending injury.

There seemed to be a rush to crown Robertson the successor to Rivera after the injury, but it simply wasn't necessary.

Had Rivera been forced to retire as ...

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