fangraphs.com - 6/17/2009
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With the activation today of Brian Bruney from the disabled list and the designation of Jose Veras , I thought it a particularly good time to check in the end of the line of the Yankee’s bullpen, Mariano Rivera .
The first year into his three-year, $45-million contract, signed about two ...
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 6/20/2009
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MIAMI - Sometime on this road trip, the
great Mariano Rivera might earn his 500th career save....
There's no magic number for saves, as there is for wins or hits or home runs, but that's only because so few closers have ever gotten this high. Trevor ...
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Fun Facts as Rivera Nears 500 Saves
fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com - 6/24/2009
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fromthedugout.freedomblogging.com —
It’s all in the hands, says Angels manager
Mike Scioscia. To what is he referring? Why, Juan...
Rivera’s success, of course. Rivera could be looked upon as a power hitter but with one exception. Like most power hitters in baseball, he ...
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How does Rivera do it?
query.nytimes.com - 6/16/2009
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query.nytimes.com —
Upon learning that Mariano Rivera had finished a
distant second in the American League Cy Young award...
voting, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman had a simple response, ''Ouch.'' There will be a day, and Cashman hopes it is later rather than ...
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BASEBALL: ROUNDUP; The Yankees Are Seeking Bullpen Help ...
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Are Mariano’s stats really in decline?
River Avenue Blues —
... has been pretty lights out for the Yankees. Not quite like he was last year; that was otherworldly. Still, save for a few rough outings, two of which came against the Rays, he’s locked down just about everything handed to him. Yet his numbers suggest that he’s lost a little something. Matthew Carruth of FanGraphs takes a look at what’s changed in 2009. ...
We're Going Streaking! Hanley continues Hall of Fame head start
Big League Stew —
... Think KFC will still be open?: Matthew Carruth at Fangraphs cautions that Rivera's good fortune may not continue, because he's not inducing as many swinging strikes and his ground ball rate has lessened. However, Carruth also notes that the home run rate is also likely to come down, so while he probably won't end up with numbers as good as last year, he's almost assured to finish with good-looking numbers by any standard other than his own. ...
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Yanks activate Bruney, designate Veras —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 6/16/2009
Reliever Brian Bruney has been activated by the New York Yankees, who designated Jose Veras for assignment to open a roster spot.
Bruney, a 27-year-old right-hander, started the season as Mariano Rivera's setup man but has pitched just once for the ...
Closer Report: American League —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/17/2009
Last week we checked out the National League closers (click here to view), so this week we turn to the American League (all stats given are through Monday):
Baltimore Orioles - George Sherrill - Trade rumors aside, he ...
