However, I will save you a little bit of time by saying that most of the same composite bats Little League put a moratorium on during the last offseason remain on the do-not-use list, though there are a few more exceptions made for 2012.

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You make an upfront investment and you will save a little bit of money in the long run by making your soda at at home.

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Condon, who handled Long's negotiation for CAA Sports, was able to save face a bit on getting his client less money than last year's first pick by pointing to the fact that it's a shorter deal (five years vs. six), that pays more money per year and yields to free agency a year sooner.

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