Five years to the day, we examine the affects of the Yankees' signing of All-Star reliever Rafael Soriano.
Five years ago today, the New York Yankees made a splash on the free agent market, signing one of the top relievers in the game in Rafael Soriano. At the time, the then-30-year-old Soriano was coming off an All-Star season with the Tampa Bay Rays, leading the American League with 45 saves and pitching to a 1.73 ERA in 64 games. However, as you may remember, this deal did not come together without some controversy.