SnakeBytes, 11/22: Late Edition

Late? Or exactly when I intended them to be finished? You be the judge!

DBacks News:

• [AZ Central] Justin Upton trade rumors had better be a bluff on Arizona Diamondbacks' part - Interesting read, though not necessarily about the Upton trade- first, Peter Gammons apparently called the Diamondbacks "one of the worst franchises in baseball." Ouch. Also, some good comments from Gibson- sounds like he has pretty specific plans for Spring Training. We'll have to see how they go.

• [Tao of Steve] Inside the D-backs: Questions and Answers on Upton, other roster moves - It's like a FAQ for the past few weeks of Diamondbacks baseball.

• [Diary of a Diehard] Arizona Fall League Championship Fun - The Scottsdale Scorpions, featuring a few Diamondbacks prospects, beat the Peoria Javelinas on Saturday to win the AFL title.

• [FanGraphs] Arizona Acquires Juan Miranda - A look at the Miranda trade, and a little consideration of what it might mean for Brandon Allen and Gerardo Parra.

• [NY Times] Are Yankees Punished for Success in Awards Season? - Derek Jeter. Gold Glove. Case Closed.

• [LA Times] Mediator gives McCourts settlement proposal - They're forbidden to discuss it in public? Aw, stupid judge, you're really cutting down on our potential schadenfreude. (Any chance that it might be solved Solomon style, and just split the team in half?)

• [Sports Illustrated] Reds sign journeyman Dontrelle Willis to minor league deal - Poor D-Train. From Rookie of the Year to Cy Young candidate to journeyman pitcher on a minor league deal.

• [Chicago Breaking Business] Ricketts seeks $200M in state aid for Wrigley - Meanwhile, the state of Illinois's budget crisis has been described with terms such as "historic" and "epic." Always classy, Cubs.