An early 17 for Yankees’ Mariano Rivera warrants appreciation
... Syndicated from Gotham Hub Baseball). We just passed the 17th anniversary of Mariano Rivera’s first save on May 17, 1996 when he filled in for John Wetteland and ended ...
Mariano Rivera The Latest News
Mariano Rivera The Latest News
Tuesday, May 21st
YES-ting
... 10:31 PM Yankees/YES alert: Yankees holding on to a 6-4 lead in the 10th, as Mariano Rivera comes in to try to close the door. Watch now on YES. OK, fair enough – if I ...
Kelley & Claiborne step up, solidify middle relief
... kees bullpen was a bit of a mess. Specifically, the non- David Robertson and Mariano Rivera part of the bullpen was a mess. The trio of Joba Chamberlain, Boone Logan, a ...
Offensive decline leads list of 10 early-season trends to watch
... hander for the Pirates who began the year with five career saves. Other than Mariano Rivera, closers are basically guys with a hot hand until the next guy comes along. ...
Tom Verducci: Offensive decline leads list of 10 early-season trends to watch
... hander for the Pirates who began the year with five career saves. Other than Mariano Rivera, closers are basically guys with a hot hand until the next guy comes along. ...
On Mariano Rivera: 5/21
... le about whether Mariano Rivera is the greatest 43-year-old athlete in any sport. Download » More from Mike ...
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for Tue, May 21
Another Blown Save; Orioles Lose Sixth in a Row
... e Orioles would give up two more runs and the Yankees wound up winning, 6-4. Mariano Rivera got the save for the Yankees and his 70 th against the Orioles. The story of ...
Some stats and some thoughts on struggling closer Jim Johnson - Steve Melewski
... s 72-for-78 for a percentage of 92.3. With his save last night, the Yankees' Mariano Rivera is 75-for-83 in his career against the Orioles, the team he has his most sav ...
Yankees finding stability in the bullpen
... when you put the ball in the glove.” If ever there were a time to appreciate Mariano Rivera, it’s surely after watching Johnson struggle, then watching Rivera pick up h ...
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from LoHud: The Lohud Yankees Blog
for Tue, May 21
Talking Orioles with Birds Watcher's Amanda Redman
... . Just ask Tampa Bay, or Detroit or really any team whose closer isn't named Mariano Rivera. Part of what makes Jim Johnson a good closer is his personality. He maintai ...
Mo saves 17th for Yankees after O’s closer flunks
... closer Jim Johnson implode for a third consecutive appearance to appreciate Mariano Rivera. “Believe me, I don’t take it for granted,” manager Joe Girardi said after R ...
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from New York Post
for Tue, May 21
AL roundup: Orioles lose to Yankees 6-4, skid reaches 6
... ner's two-out single made it 6-4. David Robertson (3-0) worked the ninth and Mariano Rivera got three straight outs for his 17th save in 17 tries. INDIANS 10, MARINERS ...
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