Rapids hand three-year extension to technical director Bravo

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02/01/2012 - Commerce City, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rapids announced on Wednesday that the club has signed technical director Paul Bravo to a three- year contract extension.

Bravo has presided over Colorado's soccer operations since 2009 and helped the team claim the 2010 MLS Cup.

"Paul has done great things at this club, both as a player and in his current role as technical director," said Rapids president Tim Hinchey. "His work helped us earn our first championship, he's established our youth academy as one of the top in the country, and he conducted an excellent coaching search that led us to Oscar Pareja. We're pleased to have him on board for at least the next three seasons."

Bravo has been a member of the Rapids family for years having played five seasons with the club before serving two years as an assistant coach.

In his role as technical director, Bravo is responsible for not only the first-team operations but also the club's youth academy as well as domestic and international scouting.

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El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

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Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

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