Rafael Soriano Cut Good Deal
Rafael Soriano did well for himself in the off-season. He was looking at possibly being an afterthought with the New York Yankees in 2013 after doing an excellent job as the emergency closer in 2012. Yet…Read More
Nationals Agree to Sign Rafael Soriano
Despite already having what some would consider a strong bullpen, the Washington Nationals seemingly couldn’t resist adding to that mix and reportedly have agreed to sign Rafael Soriano. The deal, according…Read More
Carlos Marmol Joins Flooded Closer Market
The Chicago Cubs tried to trade closer Carlos Marmol once already this year only to see the Marmol-for-Dan Haren swap fall apart. According to Gordon Wittmeyer of the Sun-Times, Marmol has been informed…Read More
Tigers Rumors: Rafael Soriano, Stephen Drew, Asdrubal Cabrera
There have been rumors swirling around the Detroit Tigers all off-season. Since coming to terms with Torii Hunter, rumors have had Detroit interested in upgrading their shortstop position and in adding…Read More
Tigers Have Spoken to Scott Boras About Rafael Soriano
The Detroit Tigers made it through the American League playoffs in 2012 without the use of a traditional closer. Their stated plan this Winter is to avoid paying for saves and to head into next season…Read More
Yankees Focused on Re-Signing Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera
Once they sewed up contract talks with Hiroki Kuroda, the New York Yankees turned their attention to…Read More
Rafael Soriano Likely to Decline $14 Million Option
In a move that seemed unfathomable just six short months ago, New York Yankees’ reliever Rafael…Read More
Rafael Soriano Rescues Yankees
The knee injury that Mariano Rivera suffered chasing fly balls in practice in Kansas City in May ruined…Read More
All-Star Break Deep Breath Time In Majors
Just got done watching the Yankees thump the Red Sox for the third time this weekend on ESPN Sunday night,…Read More
David Robertson to New York Yankees DL; Rafael Soriano to Close
David Robertson has been placed on the New York Yankees 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique…Read More
Yankees Rumors: New York Not Targeting Relievers
The New York Yankees are not “aggressively” pursuing relievers in the wake of Mariano Rivera’s…Read More
Mariano Rivera Tears ACL; Likely Done for Season
Mariano Rivera has been diagnosed with a torn ACL after injuring his knee while warming up during batting…Read More
2012 MLB Season Preview: New York Yankees
The next team in the Call to the Pen MLB Season Preview series is the defending American League East…Read More
Ryan Madson Rumors: Angels, Reds, Rays Tied to Closer
Earlier this offseason, free agent closer Ryan Madson appeared to be on the brink of signing a large,…Read More
FanSided’s AL Manager of the Year: Joe Maddon
The voting for American League Manager of the Year was a lot closer than in the NL, where Kirk Gibson…Read More
Phil Hughes Relegated to Bullpen in Playoffs
The New York Yankees have confirmed that they will be using pitcher Phil Hughes out of the bullpen during…Read More
Mariano Rivera Ties All-Time Saves Record
Mariano Rivera continued his march into the record books Saturday night, notching career save 601 and…Read More
Yankees Use Late Rally to Defeat Red Sox
The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2 last night in the rubber match of this week’s…Read More
On the Block: Heath Bell
Last week Buster Olney reported that teams may not have to wait much longer to start adding bullpen help. …Read More
Joba Needs Tommy John Surgery
Joba Chamberlain was frustrated yesterday as news spread he was joining the Yankees disabled list. …Read More














