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In other news, the Yankees made a rare stupid move today, throwing away almost $50MM (when you include the luxery tax they will incur for this) on a relief pitcher to setup Rivera. They also have to give up their first round pick to a division rival for said setup man, less than a week after their GM said he wouldn't do that.

3 years, over $11MM per year, and Soriano can opt out of either of the last two years. They gave up a 1st-rounder to sign that contract. This has almost no chance of working out. If he has a bad year, the Yankees are stuck paying a lot of money. If in the unlikely chance he somehow becomes worth more than $11MM, he can opt out of his contract and go to the highest bidder.