Braves Re-sign Soriano
The Atlanta Braves have signed right-handed reliever Rafael Soriano to a 2-year, $9 million deal. Here’s a quick demonstration of why it’s good to lock up the guys you already have rather than pay top dollar on the open market:
| 2006-2007 Stats | 2008 Age, Contract | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP | ERA | WHIP | K/BB | Age | Yrs | $ | |
| Soriano | 132 | 2.66 | 0.962 | 3.75 | 28 | 2 | $9M |
| Dotel | 40.1 | 5.75 | 1.721 | 2.09 | 34 | 2 | $11M |
I know we just picked on the Dotel signing, but seriously, what am I missing?
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3 opinions for Braves Re-sign Soriano
Ryan
Jan 25, 2008 at 9:39 am
The Braves trading Horacio Ramirez for Soriano was a steal at the time and looks even more lopsided now.
Rain Delay
Jan 25, 2008 at 10:37 am
Ryan - Yeah JS and company fleeced Bill Bavasi of the Mariners on that one. I would’ve loved to be a fly on the wall for that one…
Though I’m convinced at the time Schuerholz used the Jedi Mind Trick on Bavasi.
Didi
Jan 27, 2008 at 9:54 pm
RD, LOL.
He is NOT the reliever that you are looking for.
Move along. Be part of the trade.
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