Take a look at the Yankees' record in 1-run games: 4-13. The team struggles mightily in close games even as Rivera is becoming more of a bleacher creature than a relied upon reliever. While Torre is waiting for the save opportunity to bring him into games, the bullpen is blowing the attempts for Rivera. The Proctor-Bruney-Farnsworth-Vizcaino-Myers combo has 10 blown saves between them.
If the inevitable hall-of-famer was used more often in close games this could turn around.
Found June 27, 2007 on
Hot Stove New York:
PLAYERS:
Luis Vizcaino,
Mike Myers,
Kyle Farnsworth,
Scott Proctor,
Mariano Rivera
TEAMS: New York Yankees
TEAMS: New York Yankees
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1 Comment:
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I didn't get this, either. How could Torre use Proctor in the 9th last night when he has a rested, under-used Rivera available in a game the Yankees need to win? I love Proctor and think he could be tremendous if he didn't have to pitch every day. Rivera has to be in that game, though. As much as I love Torre, it has become obvious over the years that bullpen handling is his Achilles heel.
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