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Mariano Rivera Needs Vocal Chord Surgery

Found November 22, 2011 on Bronx Baseball Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Mariano Rivera told Anthony McCarron of the NY Daily News that he needs surgery on his vocal chords that have been bothering him for about a month. Aaron Gleeman of HardballTalk said that it’s a sign that he is human after all. I think that it is just further evidence that he is God. We have had the privileged of hearing him speak this entire time and have taken it for granted. Now he seems to have determined that we are no longer worthy. Seriously though, this doesn’t seem like a big deal as it shouldn’t cut into his offseason workout routine. Related StoriesNovember 22, 2011 -- Yankees Shutout of End of the Year AwardsOctober 6, 2011 -- Yankees Plan for the Bullpen in ALDS Game 5September 19, 2011 -- Mariano Rivera is the All-Time Saves LeaderSeptember 18, 2011 -- Rivera Ties Saves Record at 601
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