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Rivera throws batting practice
Hung back at Tampa to watch Mariano Rivera throw live BP. With pitching coach Dave Eiland watching closely from behind the mound, Rivera threw 36 pitches to Wilson Betemit, Francisco Cervelli and Jason Lane. “I felt fine, it was good,” said Rivera, who is scheduled to appear in his first game on Friday. “Everything was good.” Rivera said he was not worried about ...
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Mo Throws Some BP
The Bronx Stop: A Yankees Blog — ... Peter Abraham reports Mariano Rivera has arrived in Tampa and thrown his first BP session of the Spring. Dave Eiland was looking on as Rivera threw. ...

Rivera in Tampa
Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog — In other news, Mariano Rivera threw live batting practice in Tampa this morning. From Peter Abraham: With pitching coach Dave Eiland watching closely from behind the mound, Rivera threw 36 pitches to Wilson Betemit, Francisco Cervelli and Jason Lane. “I felt fine, it was good,” said Rivera, who is scheduled to appear in his first game on Friday. “Everything was good.” Rivera said he was not worried about location. His goal was just to get a little stronger. “Everything is on schedule,” he said. Rivera still ...

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