MARIANO RIVERA RUMORS
Edward Mujica: The Other One Pitch Closer
Mariano Rivera is the best relief pitcher of all time, and his 20 year run of greatness has mostly been fueled by throwing one pitch. The dominance of Rivera’s cut fastball has been well documented, and you likely know that when the Yankees have the lead in the 9th inning, opponents are going to see cutter after cutter after cutter.
But, now, over in St. Louis, Rivera has an...
Start Mo in the MLB All-Star Game? Let's just say no
In his 19th and final season, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is having a typically excellent year. His 16 saves are tied for the major-league lead, one of several reasons the Yankees are the surprise of the early season with a 25-15 record (as of May 16) and a two-game lead in the AL East. He has a 1.56 ERA in 18 appearances thus far. If that holds up, it would be the third...
Mariano Rivera Breaking Bats
Mariano Rivera’s 2013 victory lap prior to his planned retirement has been fairly remarkable thus far, returning from injury at 43 showing little sign of wear. He leads baseball with 16 saves (none blown), ranks first among AL relievers in WPA at 1.86, and has generally shown why he is a no doubt Hall of Famer to be.
There is not all that much to analyze with Rivera, his reliance...
Another Record for Mariano Rivera?
For all the accomplishments achieved by Mariano Rivera, one record eludes him, the single-season saves record.
Generally, I consider the ‘SAVE’ statistic to be the most overrated number in baseball. However, the final season in the illustrious career of the greatest closer ever should warrant a new standard.
Francisco Rodriguez established the current MLB-record of 62 saves during...
ROCK ON
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors Rivera
Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honored Mariano Rivera with a framed gold record of Metallica's "Enter Sandman," the closer's longtime entrance music.
Indians Honor Mariano Rivera with Gold Record
It's a tradition that goes back for as long as I can remember. That said, it's not necessarily one I always celebrate.
But this one was different.
Between games Monday, the Cleveland Indians honored Mariano Rivera with a gold record of Metallica's "Enter Sandman". And for the four of you that this sentiment confuses..."Enter Sandman" is...
WHOLE BAG OF SHH
Joba, Mo have tense exchange
One thing to know about Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain: he really doesn't like it when he gets shushed, even by the greatest closer of all-time.
Mariano Rivera Laughs, Poses Next to Chalk Outline at Site of Last Year’s ACL Injury (Video)
Not many MLB players can laugh off a season-ending ACL injury, but Mariano Rivera isn’t like most baseball players.
Rivera’s torn ACL occurred at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City last year when the legendary closer was shagging fly balls. The Yankees returned to KC on Friday and New York bullpen coach Mike Harkey had some fun by drawing a Rivera-shaped chalk outline on the warning...
Yankees prank Mariano Rivera with chalk outline in return to KC (Photo)
On Friday, the New York Yankees returned to Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City to face the Royals for the first time since last year when Mariano Rivera suffered a torn ACL while shagging fly balls in the outfield. Rivera's teammates had a friendly prank waiting for him as he returned to the "scene of the crime", with a chalk outline in the spot where he fell and a sign...
'NOTHING WILL CHANGE'
Rivera plans to shag flies at Kauffman
Mariano Rivera returns to Kaufmann Stadium for the first time since he blew out his knee shagging flies there a little more than a year ago. He'll shag flies again.
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