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CSEA, BOL OK new contract By JAMES PERO Staff Writer

Full of art The Pelham Art Center is kicking off its artsfest this week with an array of activities and evetns all geared toward enjoying local arts. For more, see page 6.

Ralph’s gets green light from Mamaroneck ZBA Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream will officially be allowed back into the village of Mamaroneck after approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals earlier this month. The application, unanimously approved on Thursday Oct. 4, will pave the way for a 3,000-squarefoot shop on Mamaroneck Avenue which will serve not only ice cream and Italian ices, but small snacks. The store would mark the third Ralph’s franchise location in Westchester County after owner Scott Rosenberg opened one in North White Plains and more recently on Central Avenue in Yonkers. In 2017, the original Ralph’s storefront, located at 946 E. Boston Post Road, was forced to close after the village zoning board determined the business was unsuited for the location and was the cause of exacerbated traffic,

With confirmation from the village Zoning Board of Appeals, Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream will look to set up shop in the village of Mamaroneck once again. File photo

safety and noise conditions for the surrounding neighborhood. The business was also found to be operating without a Westchester County Department of Health permit for several months, after the certificate lapsed a year earlier. A decision to revoke Ralph’s certificate of occupancy last year punctuated more than a year of tumult as well as a zoning appeal

which discovered the business had been misclassified as a retail establishment by the village Building Department. That mistake allowed the business to skirt the confines of its encompassing zoning district and requirements for public notice through the existing neighborhood. Relations between the village and Rosenberg continued to sour

when he decided to sue the village officials over the store’s closure, seeking an injunction of his revoked certificate of occupancy as well as $75,000 in damages. But the lawsuit was thrown out by a judge who deemed the request too “drastic” and lacking basis shortly after it was filed. Scrutiny over Ralph’s also brought about increased oversight of the Building Department’s procedures and protocols which culminated this year in a report from Matrix Consulting, which was hired to assess areas of improvement with the department. That report was recently submitted and recommends a host of improvements, including the use of new software, performance tracking metrics and the hiring of additional building inspectors. -Reporting by James Pero

After operating without a new contract for seven years, Westchester County’s largest union, the Civil Service Employees Association, has a deal in place that will include $27.8 million in retroactive salary increases. As part of the contract, the union conceded to pay a portion of their healthcare costs—between 5 and 10 percent on a case by case basis for employees—an issue that had remained a sticking point between the two sides for years. The Board of Legislators approved the contract on Monday, Oct. 15, making the 10-year deal official. With the CSEA representing thousands of civil service employees in Westchester, the size of the contract will create an even larger budget shortfall on top of the $18 million deficit the county is currently facing for 2018. The union has been operating under the parameters of an expired contract since former County Executive, Rob Astorino, a Republican, took office in 2010. The two sides attempted to negotiate unsuccessfully for the entirety of his tenure as county executive, butting heads on healthcare contributions and back pay. In 2017, Astorino in seeking a third term in office lost re-election to George Latimer, a Democrat. “After seven years of stalemate, we have a contract that the majority of CSEA workers have ratified,” Latimer said in a statement. “I want to thank CSEA’s leadership for negotiating in good faith; and I am proud of our county and our workers.” According to projections provided to county officials back in August, the county’s budget deficit currently hovers at $18.2 million, more than $14 million less than initially projected.

Westchester County’s largest union, the CSEA, has agreed to a new contract after seven years in limbo. Photo courtesy Flickr.com

Among the factors contributing to the smaller shortfall are favorable sales tax revenue—$7 million more than expected— lower than projected healthcare contributions and savings from other renegotiated contracts. Due to revenue shortfalls lawmakers are now forced to consider raising taxes through the property tax levy. However, Latimer has said a tax hike is currently not on the table. During Astorino’s eight years in office taxes were never raised, a rallying point during his 2017 campaign.A shortfall may also increase the likelihood that the county will be forced to draw on its fund balance. A reduction could directly affect the county’s AAA credit rating from Moody’s, a financial service and credit rating agency. That rating affects the county’s ability to borrow and issue bonds at preferential interest rates and could prove increasingly important as the Federal Reserve continues to increase borrowing rates. CONTACT: james@hometwn.com

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Latimer, Buchwald and Con Ed take action

Con Edison is taking steps to improve its storm response in Westchester after the chaos of last March’s two storms. File photo

In a meeting with Westchester County Executive George Latimer, Con Edison President Tim Cawley, New York State Assemblyman David Buchwald and a range of municipal leaders throughout Westchester, Con Edison updated the group of stakeholders on actions requested of the utility company by municipalities to prepare for the coming winter season. After last March’s storms, which left thousands in Westchester without power for days, Latimer expressed outrage and demanded change. Turning that outrage into action, Latimer and Buchwald formed “United Westchester,” a group aimed to bring all impacted parties together to advocate for change in the way utility companies handle severe weather and its effect on our power system. Following the March storms, United Westchester presented the utility companies with a report including recommendations on how to better prepare for the years ahead. This meeting was a status check on these findings. “We all know that we had a very difficult experience last March, and for a subsequent period of time after,” Latimer said. “Storms Riley and Quinn devastated Westchester, and the time and effort it took to recover from

that created quite a dialogue over where we are and what we can do together to make this better. The United Westchester organization, a coalition of local governments, got together to identify what the priority issues were that we thought we needed to have progress made on. We are very happy to hear from Con Edison that eight out of ten major recommendations that came out of it are things that they are implementing.” Among steps Con Edison is taking to improve its storm response are: • Investing $100 million in Westchester in the next four years to fortify its overhead electric-delivery system against severe storms like those that struck in March. • Creating a pilot program to remove hazardous trees on private property, and making improvements to storm staffing and customer communication flow by improving both the accuracy of the information provided to customers and the way it is sent. The enhancements were developed as the result of recommendations from elected officials and community leaders since the March storms. • Seeking earlier access to contractors and mutual aid crews

to come into the area and help with repairs, including ability to fly crews in, rather than drive, from more distant utilities in widespread regional storms. This would save days of response time. • The company is working with municipalities to identify critical roads throughout the area and will work with municipalities to clear those roads first. Con Edison is also working with municipalities to identify and update critical community facilities that would receive priority restoration. • Additional training for municipal liaisons and improved information for municipalities. The liaisons are Con Edison employees assigned to provide information to municipal governments during outage restoration campaigns. “The storms that wrecked our system in March were the continuation of a more-than-decadelong trend of increasingly severe weather events affecting our customers,” Cawley said. “With weather patterns changing and storms becoming more devastating, we want to take every step possible to fortify our equipment and make sure customers have the best restoration information possible so that they can make plans.” (Submitted)

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nership for the Huguenot Children’s Library. Most do not take place on days the New Rochelle public schools are closed for vacations. Preschool Fun & Fitness, a program for children ages 2 to 5 years old and their parent or grandparent, is a fun-filled hour of movement, games and healthy eating and lifestyle tips, conducted by the health and fitness team from Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital’s Women, Infants & Children, WIC, Services. Registration is required. Please call the WIC office at 365-3677. The sessions will be held in the main library’s Meeting Room and stage on Mondays through June 18.

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A free creative writing class for children, Kids Tales, will be offered at the New Rochelle Public Library on Saturdays, March 24 through April 21 from 1:50 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. The five-session class for children ages 8 to 12 years old is led by trained, talented high school volunteers, through the national Kids Tales nonprofit organization. Through organized exercises and group projects, participants brainstorm, write, and edit their own short stories over the five sessions. At the end of the class, the stories are assembled in a collection and published as a bound anthology that is made available on Amazon.com. Registration is required and participants need to attend all five sessions. To register, please call 813-3706 or email communityrelations@nrpl.org. Space is limited to 25 students, so early registration is recommended.

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Friends Book Store On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Friends Bookstore, located in the main library’s lobby. The Friends of the NRPL Book Store is where you’ll find bargains from popular novels, mysteries and nonfiction in hardcover and paperback, to children’s books, CDs, and DVDs. Proceeds from these sales allow the Friends to provide funding for quality children and adult programming, as well as assisting the library by contributing to various projects and improving service to the community.

Health Care Navigators On Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the main library’s Conference Room on the second floor Receive one-on-one assistance with open enrollment to purchase, change or renew coverage in a qualified health plan; enroll or renew coverage in Medicaid and Child Health plus; and enroll in the new Essential Plan for lower-income New Yorkers from a health navigator from the Westchester County Department of Health

Free Programs For Infants and Preschoolers The New Rochelle Public Library and the Huguenot Children’s Library, HCL, are offering a great array of free programs for infants, toddlers and preschool children this winter-spring season. Participation is drop-in, on a first-come, first-served basis. The free programs are made possible by the Friends of the New Rochelle Public Library and the Part-

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New Rochelle news Alternate side parking restrictions suspended for winter months Parking regulations are suspended due to street sweeping operations during the winter months from through March 31. A complete listing of streets is located in the City Code Article X Schedule 312-84. Reminder: Parking regulations exist throughout the city for other reasons than just street sweeping. Please carefully review the posted parking restrictions against the list as non-street sweeping related parking regulations will be enforced.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester LEGO City Builder Enjoy building city scenes with LEGO bricks at home? Let your creativity loose with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester’s newest play space: LEGO City Builder. This is an interactive city that visitors can add their own elements and designs right into the display. The new play area includes skyscrapers, police and fire stations, cafes, suburban streets, beaches, a LEGO Friends section and more. Celebrate the grand opening of this exciting new space with photo opportunities and custom builds created by Master Model Builder Anthony Maddaloni. Admission starts at $16.95; children under age 2 are free. Opening hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester is located at 39 Fitzgerald St. in Yonkers. For more information, call 844-740-9223 or visit westchester.legolanddiscoverycenter.com. Deadline for our What’s Going On section is every Thursday at noon. Though space is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate your listing. Please send all items to news@hometwn.com.

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The New 60 is a weekly look about what it’s like to be in your 60’s in today’s world: adult children living at home, downsizing (jobs and houses), finding old friends on Facebook and deciphering text-speak. It’s a Brave New World of second homes, second careers and second marriages…and finding out after a lifetime of milkshakes and ice cream that you’re suddenly lactose-intolerant. The New 60 is created by two local 60-plus Westchester residents, John Colquhoun of Bronxville and Andy Landorf, who hails from Tarrytown. The duo are long-time advertising creatives and this, as the saying goes, is their Act II. Even though it features folks in their 60’s, if you know someone who is 60, have a parent who’s 60 or just generally enjoy watching funny things happen to other people, you’ll find something to relate to here—you may even find yourself saying, “Hey, that happened to me!” To read more of the New 60, visit their website at thenew60comic.com.

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Artsfest to debut this week in Pelham

The Pelham Art Center is thrilled to be participating in Artsfest a collaboration with the New Rochelle Council on the Arts the weeknd of Oct. 19- 21. There are 39 partnering venues celebrating art and community throughout the course of the weekend. This year, Pelham Art Center and four nearby venues are participating: the High Brook Studios, Flowerbake, Inspo and the New York Hair Salon. There will be special art activities at each participating venue. Our gallery will be open all weekend featuring our current exhibition “Waxing Poetic,” curated by Katharine Dufault. The Pelham Art Center courtyard features Sui Park and the site-specific exhbition “Floating Imagery.” Public Art by by Elizabeth Knowles and Bill Thielen, Anki King, Beatrice Wolert and Anthony Heinz May is on view at Wolfs Lane Park. Weekend event schedule: Friday, Oct. 19 Gallery open: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Friday Night Gallery Hop at Pelham Art Center includes live music with the Eric Katz Trio and craft brews from Bronx Brewing. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will also be a Susan Nathenson Pop-Up exhibition and book signing.

Susan Nathenson

Saturday, Oct. 20 Gallery open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., “Waxing Poetic” artist talk: Curator Katharine Default and participating artists in the “Waxing Poetic” exhibition will share their work in an informal talk and take questions from the audience. Artists Cecile Chong, Michael David, Katharine Dufault, Gene Kiegel, Melissa Rubin and Deborah Winiarski explore a symbolic language or aesthetic, using the ancient

medium of encaustic paint. The mediumconsists of beeswax, resin and pigment, applied while molten. From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., “Floaing Imagery” artist talk Discussion with award winning, New Yorkbased artist Sui Park in the Pelham Art Center courtyard about her site-specific solo exhibition of 3D flexible organic forms created from mass produced industial materials like monofilament and cable ties.The work consists of five exciting creations that hang, lay and

Sui Park with “Pompom”

stand in different areas in the courtyard and around the Art Center. At 4 p.m., Interactive Art Demo with sculptor Bob Clyatt. Sunday, Oct. 21 Gallery open: Noon to 4 p.m. From noon to 1 p.m., Family Magic Show: Young magician Eitan Gotian will perform and we are excited to see what will appear. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Family Day in Wolfs Lane Park

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Artist from “Waxing Poetic” Exhibition; from left, Deborah Winiarski, Sui Park, Pelham Art Center Director Charlotte Mouquin, Curator Katharine Dufault, Melissa Rubin, Cecile Chong and Gene Kiegel. Photos courtesy Charlotte Mouquin

Sculpture show and arts events including singer/songwriter showcase with Allison Leah, Monica Uhm, Miles East and Bruce Carroll, and Lily Ellinghaus. There will be magic with Eitan Gotian, and in partnership with the Love Yourself Project; free face painting, origami and art workshops. Michael Mut will be hair sculpting any willing participant on a royal throne. In the case of rain we would have all of these activities indoors at the Pelham Art Center. Pelham Art Center is a nonproﬁt educational and cultural institution committed to providing public access to see, study and experience the arts, foster lifelong arts appreciation and thereby strengthen the community. The Pelham Art Center was founded in 1970 and now serves more than 16,000 people each year. These events and programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County government. Pelham Art Center also receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts; Gannett Foundation; The Robert Goelet Foundation; The James and Eugene E. White Family Foundation; Westchester Community Foundation; Strypemonde Foundation; McClellan Sotheby’s International Realty; ArtEffects; Town of Pelham; New Rochelle Campership Fund; the Rutsch family; members and annual fund donors. (Submitted)

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Aries stocks the bar at Taste of Westchester Andrea and Tony Russo know their wine. For more than 30 years, the co-owners of Aries Wine and Spirits in White Plains have put that great knowledge to use to help non-profits in Westchester. This year, they have taken a leadership role for Cerebral Palsy of Westchester for “A Taste of Westchester” on Monday, Oct. 29. This will be their 10th year participating in the event. More than 25 restaurants and beverage purveyors have joined in this culinary showcase which will take place at the Westchester Renaissance Hotel in West Harrison from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. As part of a fun and unique experience, the event will feature a vodka and whiskey tasting lounge. The list of restaurants is still growing, the line-up, to date, includes: Angelina’s Ristorante, Antonees Gourmet Catering, Aries Wine and Spirits, Blue Moon Mexican Café, The Briarcliff Manor, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Chocolations, Coffee Labs Roasters, Edible Arrangements of Eastchester, The Gourmet Taste Catering, Hive Living Room + Bar, Lulu Cake Boutique, The Luscious Little Dessert Company. NoMa Social, Quenas Restaurant, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Sam’s of Gedney Way, Southern Table, SWBOCES Culinary Arts, Texas de Brazil-Yonkers, Tito’s Vodka and Walter’s Hot Dogs. A new and exciting culinary display this year will showcase students from the Southern Westchester BOCES culinary program. The Russos have led a spirited life. As co-owners of Aries Wine and Spirits in White Plains, they

have made a living in the adult beverage industry. But they do more than sell wine and liquor: they educate, they entertain and they participate. They have been active community partners with hundreds of not-for-profits and have helped to raise thousands of dollars. “It is our pleasure to give back to the community that we live in” Tony Russo said. “We are fortunate to be able to make a difference and we feel honored to do so.” All of the proceeds from this event will benefit Cerebral Palsy

of Westchester’s mission to ensure that children and adults with disabilities receive needed services and enjoy activities regardless of the level of their abilities. Tickets are still available for purchase. Tickets and sponsorships for “A Taste of Westchester” can be purchased at cpwtaste2018. eventbrite.com. Tickets are $125 per person. For more information, contact Tia Levinson at 937-3800 x 353 or tia.levinson@cpwestchester. org. (Submitted)

County Youth Board seeks nominations for awards Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced that the Westchester County Youth Board is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Rosemarie Siragusa Memorial Youth Service Award. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Oct. 19. The award has historically been given to one youth advocate, 21 years of age or older, who has embodied the work of Rosemarie Siragusa, the founder and chairwoman of the Westchester County Youth Board. The selected recipient will be honored during a meeting of the board on Nov. 27 in White Plains. The Westchester County Youth Board has for the first time decid-

ed to recognize two honorees— one community member and one Youth Board member. The recipients have demonstrated outstanding volunteer history and passion for children, youth and families in their community, and/or throughout Westchester County. “We are fortunate that in Westchester, there is a long list of residents who tirelessly dedicate their time and efforts towards the betterment of our families and young people,” Latimer said. “While we cannot recognize them all, we encourage local citizens to submit their nominations and help us honor a select few who make a huge difference.” Executive Director of the

Westchester County Youth Bureau Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden added, “Honoring exemplars for their community service not only affirms our appreciation for their personal efforts, but also helps the Youth Bureau model good citizenship and civic responsibility to our young people.” Nomination forms for the 2018 Rosemarie Siragusa Memorial Youth Service Award can be obtained online. Nominations must be returned to the Westchester County Youth Bureau no later than Oct. 19. Please send all submissions to YouthAwards@ westchestergov.com. For more information, please contact 9952745. (Submitted)

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Successful planning for small business owners Most business owners want to grow their business and maybe even pass it on to the next generation. But how many owners actually succeed? Relatively few, as it turns out. Studies show only a third of family firms make it to second generation and just a sliver get passed onto the third generation. A key reason for this is that many companies lack proper succession plans. Consider the situation your family, employees and company would be in if something unexpected were to happen to you. What would happen to your business? Would it stay in the family? Could it realistically stay solvent without you at the helm? Or would it be sold? And then there’s the million-dollar question: Do you even know what your business is worth? The answers to these questions may not be as straightforward as you imagined. That’s why you should start planning now even if you don’t intend on leaving the business for

years to come. So what options are available? If and when you exit your business, there are four possible successors: family members, co-owners, key employees or an outside third party. That brings us to a succession action plan and exactly what that entails. First, select your successor(s); it may require careful analysis. Next, determine your business valuation; bear in mind when a business is sold to family members, the transaction draws extra scrutiny from the IRS. Lastly, develop a plan to transfer your business interest quickly to minimize operational disruptions. Once you identify your successor(s), you must make sure that the individual(s) are in a position to take over the company, and ensure a smooth transition by outlining the terms of succession in advance. A buy-sell agreement will work differently depending on the type of business entity and the number of owners. Each type of agreement helps create a

smooth process for transferring ownership of the business. The buyer can purchase a life insurance policy to help make sure they have available funds to purchase the business when the time comes. Additionally, a buy-sell agreement helps show creditors and customers that your business is more sustainable because you are taking action to mitigate risk. While each business is unique, succession planning is something that all businesses should consider. Neither New York Life Insurance Company or its agents or affiliates provide tax or legal advice. Consult your legal or tax advisor to find out whether the concepts in this essay apply to your personal circumstances. This educational third-party article is provided as a courtesy by Andy Ball, agent, New York Life Insurance Company. To learn more about the information or topics discussed, please contact Andy at aball02@ft.newyorklife.com.

First Annual Rye Free Reading Room Spelling Bee The Rye Free Reading Room will host its First Annual Spelling Bee on Monday, Nov. 12 at 11:30 a.m. in the library’s Meeting Room. Any student in grades six through 12 who lives or goes to school in Rye is eligible to participate. Students must have a Rye Free Reading Room library card by Nov. 12 and registration closes on Thursday, Nov. 8. A high school spelling bee winner will receive a $2,500 scholarship for books and materials; a middle school spelling bee winner will receive a $500 scholarship for books and materials. All participants will receive a pocket student dictionary. The event is sponsored by Carpet Trends and an anonymous donor. The Spelling Bee is designed to be a celebration of the community and academics, and a fun experience for parents and students to practice spelling together. For more information and to sign up, go to ryelibrary.org/ spelling bee or call 231-3161. (Submitted)

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Machado about Manny LIVE MIKE Mike Smith

Manny Machado didn’t make too many friends in the Dodgers’ extra-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. In the 10th inning of a 1-1 ballgame Machado, clearly out on his way to first base, took a cheap shot on Brewers’ first baseman Jesus Aguilar, kicking the hulking slugger in the back of his leg as he ran through the bag. But for Yankee fans—especially those who believe that the injury to Didi Gregorious means the Yanks have become the front-runners for the soon-to-be free agent shortstop in the offseason—the most troubling thing about the incident isn’t Machado’s dirty play, it’s what Brewers’ skipper Craig Counsell said about the star player after the game. When asked if Machado’s kick—and his dangerous slides into second base all series—were the case of Machado being a dirty player or just someone who was

playing hard, Counsell had some harsh words. “I don’t think he’s playing all that hard,” the manager said. Truer words might never have been spoken in a postgame press conference. Prior to the game, Machado commented on his style of play, confirming that he simply didn’t feel the need to hustle 100 percent of the time. So to the Yankee fans clamoring to make Machado the highest paid player in baseball next year, I simply have to ask; is it worth the trouble? Don’t get me wrong, Machado is immensely talented. Outside of Mike Trout, he might very well be the best, most well-rounded player in the big leagues. But can the Bronx Bombers justify spending all that money (it’s rumored that Machado will be asking for a 10-year, $400 million deal) on a player who not only acknowledges that he’s not giving 100 percent effort at all times, but also seems proud of it? I’m a baseball purist, but I get it; the Major League Baseball season is long and plenty of guys—including players far less

talented than Machado—have been known to loaf down to first base from time to time. But in a town like New York, where fans routinely pillory other star players like Robinson Cano for their “laziness,” does this seem like the best fit? And what will signing Machado mean, chemistry-wise, for a team filled with young players still looking to make their mark in baseball? Will players like Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez— who have already had their intensity questioned at times—follow the all-star’s example? When it comes to professional sports, at the end of the day, talent usually wins out. Teams will often overlook a superstar’s flaws if he is helping the team win games. But when a player like Machado makes no excuses about his lack of hustle—especially in a contract year—that should be a red flag to anyone looking to open their checkbook this winter. As a baseball fan, I would have to tell the Yankees to distance themselves from Machado as quickly as possible. As a Red Sox fan, however, the

Dodgers’ superstar Manny Machado is set to hit free agency in the off-season, but many are questioning his commitment to the game. Yankee fans should hope that they don’t find themselves in the running for his services. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.org

idea that the Yankees might be able to sign a high-priced free agent who doesn’t hustle and is easy to

root against? It sounds a match made in heaven. Maybe give him A-Rod’s old number to boot.

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