I wonder how this little tidbit managed to escape our most erstwhile posters
http://news.postbulletin.com/newsman...?z=22&a=331210
The market value for closers of Nathan's ability -- there are few at his level -- is $12 million to $15 million a year. The Reds signed Chad Cordero, who's not as good as Nathan, to a four-year deal worth $46 million. The Yankees signed Mariano Rivera for three years at $45 million.