Six years ago, Rafael Soriano was traded, straight up, for Horacio Ramirez.
Tuesday, Soriano became the highest-paid relief pitcher in baseball.
Yes, Scott Boras has done it again.
Soriano’s two-year, $28 million deal to become the Washington Nationals’ closer affirmed no less than 10 Hot Stove truths.
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