Last week, Mariano Rivera let the Yankees know that he was return for the 2013 season.
Does this mark the end for Rafael Soriano in New York?
Soriano's agent Scott Boras doesn't think so. He thinks the reliever is a good fit for the Yankees, if the sides can come to an agreement on numbers.
“I can only say the Yankees told us they were interested in signing Soriano while expecting Rivera to come back,” Boras said.
Soriano converted 42 of 46 saves opportunites with 2.26 ERA last season in place of the injured Rivera.
The Yankees made Soriano a one-year, $13.3 million qualifying offer last week, and he has until Friday to accept it for a virtual raise of $800,000 including his $1.5 million buyout. However, Boras is seeking a long term deal for his client in a tune of 4 years and $60 million.
“It was a correct decision two years ago to sign Soriano to provide depth, and Mariano was younger,” Boras said. “Soriano saved [42] games and Mariano is two years older. It was a wise move then and a wiser move now.”
Can the Yankees really invest between $25-$30 million on two relievers?
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November 05, 2012
