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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (12/30/2011)

I am back from Barcelona and Israel!  It was a fantastic trip full of sightseeing, eating unbelievable food, and relaxing with my girlfriend and her family overseas.  However, I must admit that it is nice to be back around my friends and family.  You know you are doing what you love when you do not […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (1/28/2011)

I am heading to Tampa for the weekend to experience Gasparilla for the first time.  While everyone has been complaining about the snow, it has been absolutely beautiful down here in South Florida.  Hate to rub it in, but it feels real good.  Here are a couple of clips (Part 1/Part 2) from last weekend’s […]

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The Struggling Economy and its Effect on Free-Agent Signings

Buster Olney of ESPN reported that, “There is a growing feeling within the industry that the nation’s economic struggles are going to have a major impact on the decisions of some teams. Some executives and agents believe a lot of teams might shy away from long-term obligations knowing that the disposable income of many of […]

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The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

Andy Pettite waited to sign with the New York Yankees, and ended up re-signing with the team for much less than the Yankees initially offered him.  Instead of accepting a $10 million contract, Pettite waited, and recently signed a deal for $5.5 million guaranteed.  His agent, Randy Hendricks, put a spin on the deal, saying […]