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Found February 15, 2009 on tonyblogs.net: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Yankees almost traded Mariano Rivera in 1996
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners,  New York Yankees
PLAYERS: Derek Jeter,  Alex Rodriguez,  Bob Wickman,  Mariano Rivera
That's according to Peter Abraham. During the spring of 1996, when the Yankees weren't sure if young shortstop Derek Jeter was ready for the full-time gig, the team wanted to acquire Felix Fermin from the Seattle Mariners. They had no use for him now that Alex Rodriguez was ready for the big ...
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