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Rays complete trade for Soriano News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Member Centre Login Sign UpHalifax (Shearwater) Change City9c Tomorrow0c Snow and blowing snow Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool FIFA World Cup Vancouver Now Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Auto Racing Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Rays complete trade for Soriano Last Updated Friday December 11 2009 459 PM ET The Associated Press Rafael Soriano posted 27 saves for the Braves last season (Kevin C CoxGetty Images)The Tampa Bay Rays have completed a trade with the Atlanta Braves acquiring righthanded pitcher Rafael Soriano and signing the reliever to a $725millionUS oneyear contractThe deal Friday sends righthander Jesse Chavez to the Braves who considered Soriano expendable after recently signing free agent relievers Billy Wagner and Takashi SaitoThe Rays were searching for bullpen help after the lack of a proven closer contributed to the 2008 AL champions not getting back to the playoffs this yearWith several pitchers sharing the role Tampa Bay wound up with 22 blown saves eighth most in the major leaguesSoriano had a careerbest 27 saves in 31 opportunities for the Braves last season In 75 23 innings he struck out 102 while walking 27 The Canadian Press 2009 Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK RelatedInternal LinksBIO Rafael Soriano BIO Jesse Chavez Baseball HeadlinesTop Headlines Recommended Commented Red Sox Lowell to have surgery The Associated Press is reporting that Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell will have surgery to repair a ligament in his right thumb Rolen Reds agree to extension Scott Rolen agreed to a twoyear contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds through the 2012 season an indication of how much they value the 34yearold third baseman as a clubhouse leader Cubs send Bradley to Mariners Mercurial outfielder Milton Bradley was traded to the Seattle Mariners from the Chicago Cubs on Friday for expensive and underperforming pitcher Carlos Silva Yankees move an ominous sign for Damon Nick Johnson reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a oneyear $55million US contract with the New York Yankees a move that could signal the end of Johnny Damons time with the club Rollinss option exercised by Phillies Jimmy Rollins $85 US million club option for 2011 w...