Yankees and Rays in a Closer race down the stretch for AL East crown

[ASFN Admin]

The subject was the white hot Yankees and the equally relentless Rays and what is shaping up as one of the most compelling September pennant races since the advent of the wild cards. “If the Rays, for all their lineup variations and multitude of pitchers have taught us one thing,” said a high level American League executive, “it’s that you don’t have to pay $50 million for a closer. It’s money ...

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