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Five More Years For Mariano Rivera?
Mariano Rivera told today's crowd he wants to play for five more years, according to the New York Times' Jack Curry . Rivera explained: "I'm serious. I hope the organization does whatever it takes to bring me back. I know I have another year under my contract, and then whatever happens ...
How Many Championships is Mariano Rivera Worth?  Part I
How Many Championships is Mariano Rivera Worth? Part I
puristbleedspinstripes.com — Special acknowledgement: This is far and away the most advanced, in depth thing I’ve ever tried. Without... question, the best similarity I can come up with is asking someone who’s taken only high school Economics course to run the IMF, that’s basically what’s happened. As ... (more) How Many Championships is Mariano Rivera Worth? Part I
What makes Mo so great
What makes Mo so great
espn.go.com — In the wake of yet another brilliant postseason performance, Dave Allen looks at Mariano Rivera's pitches and... goes a fair piece toward explaining just... (more) What makes Mo so great
Back on Top, Yankees Add A 27th Title
Back on Top, Yankees Add A 27th Title
nytimes.com — Mariano Rivera, who got the final five outs, holding the trophy as the Yankees celebrated their first... title in nine years. For Rivera and three teammates, it was their fifth championship with the team. More Photos > (more) Back on Top, Yankees Add A 27th Title
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The Secret of Mariano Rivera’s Success
Baseball Reflections — ... had planned. Sometimes God has a way of allowing us to think one way, only to reveal His will for our lives in a different way than we had thought. For example, it’s nine years later and Rivera now wants to play for 5 more years! How do I know, Jack Curry told us so in that last reference from November 5th as it was entitled, “Rivera, Nearing 40, Wants to Play Five More Seasons” (hat tip to Tim Deirkes at MLB Trade Rumors). If my math is correct, and I was a ...

How Great is the Great Mariano Rivera
No, You're a Towel — ... And if Mariano Rivera wasn't just half-kidding by his statement that he wants to play for five more years, it may not be anytime soon. I agree with MLBTradeRumors which writes "It's difficult to justify $15MM a year for a reliever, but if anyone's worth it, it's Rivera." ...

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