The St. Louis Cardinals missed out on the Rafael Soriano sweepstakes, as the former Tampa Bay Rays closer signed a 3 year, $35 million contract to be the set-up option for the New York Yankees.
Its not clear how involved the Cardinals were in talks with Soriano, but his 45 saves and 1.73 ERA in 2010 would've solidified the closer's role in St. Louis and bumped closer incumbent Ryan Franklin to a set-up role.
The Cardinals chose a different route to solidify the bullpen through a method all too familiar.
The Cardinals visited the "Bargain Bin".
Yesterday the team announced the signing of right handed relievers Ian Snell and Miguel Batista to minor league contracts.
The contracts are non-guaranteed, but if either of the pitchers make the major league roster, they will in essence earn $750,000 in 2011.
Batista, who is 40 years old, appeared in 58 games for the Washington Nationals in 2010, was 1-2 with 2 saves and 3.70 ERA
Snell split time between the Seattle Mariners bullpen and their AAA affiliate, posted an 0-5 record and a 6.41 ERA in 2010.
It looks like the Cardinals are comfortable adding depth from the bottom rather than adding depth from the top.
Its not clear how involved the Cardinals were in talks with Soriano, but his 45 saves and 1.73 ERA in 2010 would've solidified the closer's role in St. Louis and bumped closer incumbent Ryan Franklin to a set-up role.
The Cardinals chose a different route to solidify the bullpen through a method all too familiar.
The Cardinals visited the "Bargain Bin".
Yesterday the team announced the signing of right handed relievers Ian Snell and Miguel Batista to minor league contracts.
The contracts are non-guaranteed, but if either of the pitchers make the major league roster, they will in essence earn $750,000 in 2011.
Batista, who is 40 years old, appeared in 58 games for the Washington Nationals in 2010, was 1-2 with 2 saves and 3.70 ERA
Snell split time between the Seattle Mariners bullpen and their AAA affiliate, posted an 0-5 record and a 6.41 ERA in 2010.
It looks like the Cardinals are comfortable adding depth from the bottom rather than adding depth from the top.
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