Andrew Brackman: Next Yankees Closer?

December 25, 2010 by craig.williams  
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For the record, when it comes to a starter vs. reliever debate, I am almost always going to be in the starter camp.  Each situation is unique but, generally, I believe a solid starter is more valuable than a solid reliever.  With that said, I’ve been intrigued by the idea of Andrew Brackman taking over [...]

New York Yankees Making Progress

December 3, 2010 by craig.williams  
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“Making progress” understates the first bit of news because it involves the New York Yankees and Mariano Rivera agreeing to a deal.  The deal is believed to be for two years and $30 million.  That figure means he’ll be working with the same salary as he has for the past three seasons.  Even though Mariano [...]

Introduction and a quick examination of the roster

November 24, 2010 by kevin.bonneville  
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This is my first D’Backs blog here on Rantsports and I am happy to be here.  It is my goal throughout the offseason to give the very latest all the Diamondbacks moves going forward.  This will be a very important offseason for this team if they expect to compete for a playoff spot in the [...]

New York Yankees and Mariano Rivera

November 23, 2010 by craig.williams  
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The Derek Jeter negotiations have dominated the majority of the headlines in terms of his next contract with the New York Yankees.  It is almost easy to forget that the Yankees have another legend to keep in pinstripes:  Mariano Rivera.  There was not a lot of buzz surrounding the negotiations between the two parties, but [...]