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Yankees' Offseason Has Been Heavy on Talk, Light in Substance

Note: Brian Cashman took exception to the use of the word "backtracks" in this column, and I told him it was probably a poor choice of words in order to get off a one-liner. Cashman insisted he has not "backtracked" this winter but has often had to explain himself (usually as a function of the way modern media, in an...

Hank Steinbrenner: Yankees 'Just Have to ... Win' in 2011

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman admitted Tuesday that the Red Sox' offseason moves have vaulted them ahead of New York. Based on Hank Steinbrenner's comments to the New York Post, that's unlikely to generate much sympathy for Cashman, and the team he assembled, among ownership should they wind up behind Boston at the...

Brian Cashman: Signing Rafael Soriano Was Ownership's Call

Before the Yankees inked reliever Rafael Soriano to a three-year deal reportedly worth about $35 million, general manager Brian Cashman was adamant that the team would not sign him because it did not want to forfeit draft picks for what amounts to a setup man. So what changed? In short, the influence of...

Rafael Soriano, Yankees Reportedly Reach 3-Year Deal

Rafael Soriano led the American League in saves in 2010, but he apparently will be a high-paid setup man in 2011. Soriano has agreed to terms with the Yankees, SI.com reports. The three-year deal reportedly is worth about $35 million. Soriano also apparently can opt out of the deal after one or two years -- though at...

Before Spring Comes, Here Are Top 7 Storylines to Watch

This year's Baseball Hall of Fame induction class is complete, most of the big free agents are off the board and the NFL playoffs are in full swing. Yes, spring training is close. But before we get to the palm trees, pitcher's fielding practice and split squad games, there are a few more loose ends to tie up in the...

Rafael Soriano News From the Web

06/01/12 Soriano happy to return to closer's role Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ As the AL saves leader with Tampa Bay in 2010, Rafael Soriano received Cy Young and MVP votes and a multi-year free agent contract by the Yankees â for which he'd been reduced to a seventh-inning setup man by mid 2012.
06/01/12 Yankees' Rafael Soriano happy to be back in role as... Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA D ETROIT 0- As the AL saves leader with Tampa Bay in 2010, Rafael Soriano received Cy Young and MVP votes and a multi-year free agent contract by the Yankees - for which he'd been reduced to a seventh-inning setup man by mid 2012.
05/31/12 Soriano thriving in 'the moment' as closer Source: New York City News - New York NY It is what Rafael Soriano calls "the moment," and the Yankees reliever wants you to know that he loves being there.
05/31/12 Soriano thriving in 'the moment' as closer Source: MLB It is what Rafael Soriano calls "the moment," and the Yankees reliever wants you to know that he loves being there.
05/31/12 Escape from L.A. Source: bronxbanterblog.com Sometimes life can get in the way of baseball, and this was one of those nights.