The Official 2012-2013 New York Yankees Offseason Thread IV

[Harry Dunn]

Perfect fit for Sourpuss

Acknowledging it sounds crazy and doesn't really think it's going to happen, Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post urges the Nationals to sign free agent closer Rafael Soriano. Kilgore sees agent Scott Boras convincing owner Ted Lerner the franchise has a finite window of competing for titles and Soriano is the final, missing piece.

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I think letting Stephen Strasburg pitch in the playoffs is the missing piece

[LeoYankee]

I think letting Stephen Strasburg pitch in the playoffs is the missing piece

Man, did they blow that chance or what?

Jeez.

[LeoYankee]

How bout Juan Rivera as a RH bat?

[yankeefan54]

How bout Juan Rivera as a RH bat?

Yes. Because he will be a guaranteed success due to our great gm.

[LeoYankee]

Yes. Because he will be a guaranteed success due to our great gm.

Sauron? Is that you?

[yankeefan54]

Sauron? Is that you?

Lol i was kinda being serious cause cash is the best at turning **** to gold. He would own on storage wars

[LeoYankee]

Lol i was kinda being serious cause cash is the best at turning **** to gold. He would own on storage wars

Odd I'm watching Property Wars.

[yankeefan54]

Odd I'm watching Property Wars.

I was too

[Thump]

RotoWorld - Anthony Rieber of Newsday writes that Rafael Soriano is "unlikely" to return to the Yankees.

No ****

[Decimotox]

^lol I saw the pic of Sherlock but I thought it was part of your sig haha. I got the joke obviously haha

[theslick1]

RotoWorld - Anthony Rieber of Newsday writes that Rafael Soriano is "unlikely" to return to the Yankees.

Nice to see that Anthony Rieber has a keen grasp on the obvious.

[RCSownsU]

Francisco Cervelli, who seems to make getting hurt in the off-season or in spring training an annual ritual, suffered a whiplash injury on a foul tip while catching in the Venezuelan Winter League and was flown back to Tampa by the Yankees last week for an examination.*According to GM Brian Cashman, Cervelli had an MRI in Venezuela, which came back clean, but since Cervelli is in the mix, along with*Chris Stewart*and*Austin Romine, to be the Yankees' starting catcher in 2013, the club preferred to conduct its own checkup. A source in Tampa tells ESPNNewYork.com that Cervelli was at the Yankees complex today playing catch.*"It was just a case of us being overly cautious," Cashman said. "He's fine and we're sending him back to Venezuela to finish out the season."*In past springs, Cervelli has suffered concussions and a broken foot, missing valuable time. Last year, he remained healthy and had a good spring but was demoted to Triple-A when the Yankees acquired Stewart as the backup to*Russell Martin. This year, with Martin having left for Pittsburgh via free agency, the job is once again Cervelli's to win or lose. Provided, of course, that he remains healthy

[Webslinger]

I'd be very surprised if Soriano gets more than 9 million for one year.

[theslick1]

I'd be very surprised if Soriano gets more than 9 million for one year.

Yeah, that 13-14M he opted out of is probably looking pretty good about now.

[Yankee Clipper]

Yeah, that 13-14M he opted out of is probably looking pretty good about now.

Decision looking more and more questionable.