New York Post At 42, Darren Oliver is baseball’s second-oldest player, behind only 43-year-old Mariano Rivera. A 20-year big-leaguer, he has drifted in and out of the Yankees’ scope, with his many stops including the 1996 Rangers, the 2002 Red Sox, the 2006 Mets, the 2009 Angels, the 2010 Rangers and the...
New York Yankees May 19, 2013Orange County Register Where: Miller Park TV: KCAL/9 Did you know: Since the live-ball era began in 1921, Clayton Kershaw's career ERA of 2.70 is the lowest for any starting pitcher and third among all pitchers with 1,000 innings pitched behind Mariano Rivera (2.21) and...
Los Angeles Dodgers May 19, 2013Boston Herald MINNEAPOLIS — With eight weeks until the All-Star Game in New York, a campaign has begun on the Internet to get Yankees closer Mariano Rivera to start for the American League.Clay Buchholz wouldn’t object.
Boston Red Sox May 19, 2013New York Post Yankees fill-in first baseman Lyle Overbay took a swing at some questions from Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Can you recall a memorable at bat against Mariano Rivera? A: I try to forget the bad ones, but I remember breaking half of my bats off of him. But I think...
New York Yankees May 18, 2013Yankees Blog | ESPN New York "E:60" reporter Tom Rinaldi accompanies Mariano Rivera to the small fishing village in Panama where he grew up and gets the future Hall of Famer to open up about his final season, the injury that almost ended his career, and his place in baseball history.
New York Yankees May 18, 2013Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune Tom Wilhelmsen continues to make the case for himself as one of the best closers in the American League. He’s probably among six closers — Mariano Rivera (a lock because of sentiment and skill), Baltimore’s Jim Johnson, Chicago’s Addison Reed, Texas’ Joe Nathan and Toronto’s Casey Janssen — who have a shot at the All-Star game. Had a quick chat with him in Yankee Stadium about Mariano Rivera: You are around 600 saves behind Mariano Rivera. Your thoughts?) (Laughs) “Cool.” When you look at Mariano as a fellow closer, what do you think?) “I’ve … Read more »
Seattle Mariners May 17, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was flattered when asked about an increasingly popular internet petition to get him to start the All-Star game, but told MLB.com Thursday he would prefer to stay in his comfort zone."It would mess up everything," said Rivera. "It would be the first time I've started, I think, since 1995. I don't think it would be right. I'd rather close the game than start the game."Rivera, a 12-time All-Star, has converted all 16 of his save opportunities in the final season of his career. The 43-year-old veteran is MLB's all-time leader in saves (624) and games finished (910). R...
May 16, 2013New York Post The Replacements are doing a great job, but the reason the Yankees are in first place is the incredible work of the bullpen and the living masterpiece that is save artist Mariano Rivera. There is no one like Mo, who is 16 for 16 in saves and already is the...
New York Yankees May 16, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Yankees closer Mariano Rivera went 1-2-3 in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead Tuesday at home against the Mariners. Rivera earned his 16th save, and needed only 11 pitches to record three outs with a strikeout. His ERA stands at 1.56. Rivera has saved games in nine of his last 10 appearances and has gone a perfect 16 for 16 this year. He's given up just one run over his last 9 1/3 innings.
May 16, 2013KFFL New York Yankees RP Mariano Rivera recorded his 16th save of the season Tuesday, May ...
May 15, 2013U.S.S. Mariner The strike that ended the game: It hardly matters. For one thing, it was Mariano Rivera against Michael Morse. For another, even as a ball, it still would’ve been a full count. And there was nobody on base, and Kelly Shoppach was up next, and I’ll repeat that it was Mariano Rivera. The Mariners, almost [...]-- This post came from: U.S.S. Mariner, and is copyright by the authors. This RSS feed is intended for the personal use of readers and not, for instance, spam blogs.Whatever
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New York Yankees May 14, 2013The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News Mariano Rivera has always been his own sort of rock star, and honestly, wouldn’t it be awesome if the Yankees began selling a Rivera Farewell Tour t-shirt? Make it look like band t-shirts we’ve all seen, then put the dates of each road series on the back as if it’s the summer leg of the [...]The post Rivera: “Without singing, I have a gold record” appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.
New York Yankees May 14, 2013New York Daily News Mariano Rivera will have to wait five years after his retirement to see his Hall of Fame plaque unveiled in Cooperstown. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, however, was more than happy to present him with one Monday.
New York Yankees May 13, 2013Yankees Blog | ESPN New York CLEVELAND -- In a clubhouse full of giant people like pitchers CC Sabathia and Joba Chamberlain, as well as legendary names like Mariano Rivera, it is easy for an unassuming 5-foot-11, 25 year old named Vidal Nuno to get lost in the shuffle. Where many of his teammates may find it difficult to walk the streets of New York in broad daylight, Nuno waltzed into Progressive Field on a brisk Monday afternoon in Cleveland, and introduced himself to the world by holding one of baseball’s hottest-hitting teams to just three hits in five innings of scoreless work en route to a 7-0 win.
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