2012 Rafael Soriano Performance Thread

[BennyTheJetRodriguez]

Most of Noodledude's points on this page make More sense than the Giants giving up Belt for a deal that is base around Soriano but I'm sure you realise that..

I do.

[hardrain]

Giggles will be very important this year....and so far, so good.

[THEBOSS84]

The only positive that may come out of the Mo injury is the fact that Soriano is now more likely to opt-out after the season.

[Yankee Tripper]

The only positive that may come out of the Mo injury is the fact that Soriano is now more likely to opt-out after the season.

Are you out of your gourd. He's going to turn down $14M?!?!?! You're a lunatic if you think he's not exercising that player option.

But at least he's pitching well right now. Isn't this why the Yanks signed him for? As insurance for catastrophic Mo injury?

Robertson should close but Soriano has just become a lot more important than he was yesterday.

[Jax Teller]

In comes the Guru of Giggle to close it out.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

The only positive that may come out of the Mo injury is the fact that Soriano is now more likely to opt-out after the season.

I doubt he does --- he won't get much more than that over two years unless he does something incredible this year

[ArodEra]

Thank God I didn't sign that petition.

[NoodleRay]

If he only knew how much most Yankee fans hate him, maybe he'd pitch even better! With having no fear of losing, I know it may not look like he cares, but I think he does...

[sweet_lou_14]

If he only knew how much most Yankee fans hate him, maybe he'd pitch even better!

Hey why not, it's working for Josh Beckett.

[grizy]

Beckett got his fat contract. He doesn't have to care anymore.

[NoodleRay]

Beckett got his fat contract. He doesn't have to care anymore.

True but he did lead them to two world series, so now it looks like most of them are taking a break and he's the leader...

[Mr Coffee]

True but he did lead them to two world series, so now it looks like most of them are taking a break and he's the leader...

One. He wasn't there in '04.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

True but he did lead them to two world series, so now it looks like most of them are taking a break and he's the leader...

One. He wasn't there in '04.

And most of the rest of the guys on that team weren't even there in '07.

They're working toward being the most dysfunctional sports team I can think of since the Isiaih Thomas Knicks.

[NoodleRay]

One. He wasn't there in '04.

You know what Mr C., It just seemed like he's (Beckett) been a thorn in our sides for a good long time, I should had looked it up I know. So that's my bad!! For some reason he took pitching against the Yanks pretty personal, or at least it seemed that way.

OH!! Lets not leave out Mr Bloody sock guy himself, Curt Schilling who seemed to have a personal vendetta against A-rod, mostly for his steroid use. Just killing Alex for it, meanwhile two of his team mates were dirty. Both getting a pass at first and neither being honest. Curt he hurt us with his pitching then rubbed it in!!

[Petey]

Noodz, I like your new picture. It's not scary.

[NoodleRay]

Noodz, I like your new picture. It's not scary.

This is five years ago, I was 50yr's then, ha!

[JohnnyEllis]

Going with Giggles. Knows the drill and looks comfortable in the role. I'd let him close, have D-Rob set up when he recovers.

[grizy]

MFIKY is DA MAN

[kan_t]

Suddenly the signing looks decent now.

[philleotardo]

Suddenly the signing looks decent now.

At the very least, it's defensible.

[Jersey Yankee]

Suddenly the signing looks decent now.

Does Brian Cashman still regret this signing? BTW, I don't remember why Cashman regretted this signing. Was it the price, or the supposed lack of need?

[tim2nyy]

If I recall correctly, Cashman said he was not against adding Soriano, but he did not agree with the contract to which he was signed.

[THEBOSS84]

Does Brian Cashman still regret this signing? BTW, I don't remember why Cashman regretted this signing. Was it the price, or the supposed lack of need?

Most likely the price, the multiple opt-outs, the loss of their first round pick and the lack of need...in some order. As good as he looks for us now, the signing was still ridiculous.

[teknetic]

Just think how big Randy Levine's head is right about now. We're so hosed.

[Petey]

Just think how big Randy Levine's head is right about now. We're so hosed.

I was thinking the same thing. DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED.

Also, I think the most cited reason publicly was that Cashman didn't want to sacrifice the draft pick for Soriano. And if I had to guess, probably because he feels sacrificing a draft pick for a player who he viewed wasn't a need and required a steep cost.