Mariano Rivera
MLB - Mariano Rivera Achieves Second Place in Saves List
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Ally White
The 38 years-old relief pitcher Marino Rivera obtained second place in his career saves with 479 over passing Lee Smith in the all-time list of saves. This is also Mo's 36th save during the present 2008 season. During the last game against the White Sox, it just took Mo seven pitches to close the win for the Yankees.
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id=1511322 - Sep 19, 2008
The Yankees Should Learn From the Twins Signing of Maurer and Sign Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera
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Dan Dechenaux
The Twins recently signed Joe Maurer. The Yankees should likewise sign Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.
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id=3975743 - Mar 22, 2010
New Yankee Closer David Robertson: Stepping in for Mariano Rivera
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Paul Ciullo
Replacing a legend is never easy. Even more so when that legend happens to be Mariano Rivera, one of most dominant relievers in major league history and baseball's all-time saves leader. With Mo going down with torn ACL and meniscus and Joba Chamberlain out for the season as well, an area of extreme depth for the Bombers has quickly become an area of some concern. While Yankee manager Joe Girardi has indicated that relievers David Robertson and Rafael Soriano will likely share closing duties for the remainder of the season, chances are that Robertson will get the majority of the opportunities.
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id=7052712 - May 09, 2012
Voice Training Could Have Prevented Vocal Cord Surgery for Yankees Mariano Rivera
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Nancy Daniels
It is sad that Mariano Rivera underwent surgery on his vocal folds (cords) recently. The Yankees' closer was diagnosed with severe vocal abuse in which polyps had developed on his vocal folds. A month prior to his surgery, he noticed a decrease in his ability to speak which was characterized by a raspy, whispery quality. What is interesting is that, with the right training, he could have prevented it.
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id=6736797 - Dec 05, 2011
Latest New York Yankees Rumors: Find Out What's To Become Of Mo Rivera
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Chip Westley
The latest New York Yankees rumors center around all time great reliever Mariano Rivera. Will the dominant closer finish his career with the Yankees? Or will he head for greener pastures?
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id=456435 - Feb 15, 2007
Mariano Rivera Pitches Proud in Yankees Jerseys
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Jonathan R Tucker
With four World Series rings, nine All Star selections and an all around respect and recognition as quite possibly the most dominant closer all-time, Rivera is a scary sight to see for any opposing club of the New York Yankees trying to rally a comeback late in a game.
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id=1452261 - Aug 29, 2008
The 600 Save Closer
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Mickey Morgan
The Save didn't become an official Major League Baseball (MLB) statistic until 1969. Prior to the 1970s, starting pitchers typically finished games. When they were not able to finish a game, managers had to call on a group of "has-beens" they kept in the bullpen. Pitchers like knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm, made a living coming out of the bullpen. In the '70s, managers began looking for pitchers who could be counted on to get a few crucial outs toward the end of the game. The great Yankees teams of the late '70s and early '80s relied on one of the best relievers; Hall of Famer Rich "Goose" Gossage. Gossage came up a pure reliever with the Chicago White Sox, hit his prime with the Yankees. Fans began to pay attention to saves, which relievers earned by entering a game with a slim lead and preserving the victory. By the 1980s, relief pitchers like Dan Quisenberry, Bruce Sutter and Dennis Eckersley became stars in their own right. The reliever role evolved toward increased specialization. The era of the iron-man closer coming in during the 7th inning was short-lived. By the late '80s, closers were being asked to get only three outs.
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id=6573591 - Sep 20, 2011
Exit Sandman
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Lonny Strum
Mariano Rivera is the best reliever of all time. Appreciate him now because the end is near.
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id=3422347 - Dec 14, 2009
Yankees Gearing Up for the 2012 Season
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Rob F Cenname
The New York Yankees made a very propitious trade last month and acquired a very talented pitcher from the Seattle Mariners. Michael Pineda the rookie phenom who had a promising start to his career is now a New York Yankee.
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id=6874634 - Feb 10, 2012
New York Yankees Are a Favorite Entering the Playoffs
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Scott Maloney
Is anyone hotter than the New York Yankees? With a 95-55 record, best in the majors, the answer is no. The Yankees haven't cooled off since catching on earlier this season, and a stacked lineup filled with stars makes the Yankees the favorites going into the 2009 MLB playoffs.
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