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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

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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