Rafael Soriano signing shows Tampa Bay Rays are serious about 2010

Bill Madden: "The Tampa Bay Rays' acquisition of closer Rafael Soriano after he accepted arbitration from the Atlanta Braves is their declaration that

• they're going for it next year. They'd have never signed Soriano as a free agent and sacrificed a draft pick,

but they're willing to pay him $7 million-plus and boost the payroll. They're also looking past the fact the Braves didn't think he had a closer's mentality."

• 12/13/09, NY Daily News, It's a Madd, Madd World, "NY Mets make noise, but landing free agent slugger Jason Bay is doubtful"

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