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Soriano will not opt out

Found October 27, 2011 on New York Yankees - New York Post:
PLAYERS: CC Sabathia,  Scott Boras,  Rafael Soriano
TEAMS: New York Yankees
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ST. LOUIS -- If CC Sabathia opts out of his contract following the World Series he won't have company on the way through the door. According to Scott Boras, who represents reliever Rafael Soriano, his client isn't going to exercise the opt out clause in his three-year deal...
Original Story: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankee...
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