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Soriano: I will accept any role in bullpen

Found February 22, 2012 on New York Yankees - New York Post:
PLAYERS: Rafael Soriano,  Mariano Rivera
TEAMS: New York Yankees

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TAMPA — Reliever Rafael Soriano has turned over a new spring training leaf. No more the troublemaker, Soriano was all about being the team player yesterday. Asked yesterday if he wanted to be the closer once Mariano Rivera retires, Soriano made no proclamations. The seventh-inning guy seems satisfied with any role...
Original Story: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankee...
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