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There isn't really much of a situation with Mariano Rivera. He's under contract and he'll pitch. I really believe it's more of the media than anything else. Like, the day before yesterday, I think, I listened to him talking to the press that day, in its entirety. And he sounded fine and reasonable, like he always is. Yet, what seemed to be a majority articles that came out of that press session focused on one line of it, which was that if he becomes a free agent, everyone will get a fair chance. Of course, he also said that he wants to be a Yankee, that the Yankees have never disrespected him, have always taken care of him and so on and so forth. Personally, I think we should just sign him now, so that he doesn't have any options to consider next year. I can understand wanting to hold off, but who is going to fault Cashman for signing Mariano Rivera? If we do and he never pitches again, anyone who looks back a couple years from now and says it was a big mistake just isn't being reasonable. As far as A-Rod... I don't know if there is a scenario, unless you are talking about him being able to opt out of his contract after this season. At the end of the day, that is a negotiated right in his deal, so he can do it if he wants. Personally, I want him to retire as a Yankee. The fact is, if we get any other third baseman in the game, we take a step down at the position. As far as Soriano, I like him, but if it's him or A-Rod, no. A-Rod is just a different class of player.

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I went ahead and have this it's own thread. Thanks.

hehe. You mentioned that you are the only one he does this to, Sibylla. Would it be feasible to not spar with him at all?

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Happy Birthday, but this introduction thread has run its course, so I am going to go ahead and close it. Thanks.

This is a good, interesting question. And I am unable to come up with something at this time.

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Hello, As you already have a topic on this, I am going to go ahead and close this one and send you over there. Thanks. http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=30306

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