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Yankees Rumors: Yanks Should Do Whatever It Takes to Re-Sign Rafael Soriano

the New York Yankees lost star closer Mariano Rivera to a serious knee injury in early May, there was concern that nobody would be able to fill his shoes. As it turned out, that should have been the least of the team's worries, as Rafael Soriano was terrific in the role.

Now the Yankees have to worry about losing him. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports Soriano is likely to decline his player option for next season, allowing him to hit the open market as a free agent over the winter.



At first glance, it might not seem like a major issue. The Yankees are expecting Rivera back at full strength in time for next season and, if all goes according to plan, he'll return to his usual ninth-inning role in 2013.

Yet, there ...

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