hardballtimes.com - 10/20/2009
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For over a decade, Yankees fans have been lucky enough to watch the seemingly-invincible Mariano Rivera close out games. The emotional difference between having Rivera in the game and even somebody as good as Joe Nathan, or Jon Papelbon, or Trevor Hoffman in the game is incredible. Rebecca at ...
Watching Rivera
baseballmusings.com 25 days ago — The Phillies think the more they see of Mariano Rivera , the better they will hit him.
“We can hit Rivera,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel promised not long after the Yankees laid a 3-1 bruise on his team to even this World Series at ...
Rivera ready to do whatever it takes
nydailynews.com 10/19/2009 — Mariano Rivera hadn’t pitched more than two innings in a postseason game since Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, when he tossed three brilliant innings to help lead the Yankees past the Red Sox in the Aaron Boone Game.
Rivera got seven outs on ...
Mariano Rivera: Been There Done That
joshqpublic.com 26 days ago —
Its been a long time since I rock and rolled. Its been a long time since I did the stroll. Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back. Let me get it back, baby, where I come from. -Led Zeppelin
Public Service Announcement : Ok, here we go! Look who it is. Look who it is again. ...
Five More Years For Mariano Rivera?
mlbtraderumors.com 18 days ago — 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 ...
MLB: No evidence Rivera threw spitter
nypost.com 10/20/2009 — The Major League Baseball Commissioners Office reviewed available video and still photography from Mariano Rivera spitting toward a baseball in ALCS Game 3 and “found no evidence that Rivera spit on the ball,” a spokesman for the commissioner told ...
MLB: No Evidence Rivera Threw Spitter
sbnation.com 10/20/2009 — In light of SB Nation's Halos Heaven’s post that Mariano Rivera was possibly pitching a spitball in Game 3 of the ALCS, Major League Baseball investigated the claims, and has concluded that there is “no evidence.”
The ...
Rivera shows he's still the best
lohud.com 30 days ago — NEW YORK - He has been there before, so many times, and yet it still felt sweet. Still felt special and beautiful and unique. Still felt like magic. Mariano Rivera has been at the heart of four World Series celebrations and yet, this one - this night ...
Professor Rivera talks, Yanks listen
northjersey.com 10/6/2009 — NEW YORK — As he headed toward the field on a late summer afternoon, prior to a game, Mariano Rivera walked alongside Mike Dunn. A rookie left-hander, Dunn was holding a baseball in a cut fastball grip, and Rivera appeared to be wrapping up a quick ...
Mariano wins Delivery Man of Year Award
newyork.yankees.mlb.com 10/14/2009 — By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com 10/14/09 6:05 PM ET NEW YORK -- In a postseason in which closer after closer has faltered, Mariano Rivera has stood tall. Battling an illness, Rivera tossed at least one scoreless inning in each of the Yankees' three ...
Torre, Mattingly stand up for Rivera —
NY Post: Sports 10/20/2009
PHILADELPHIA – Joe Torre had a front row seat for Mariano Rivera for 12 seasons. He said the accusations of the Yankees closer throwing a spitball don't wash with the man he knows.
"I've been around him for 12 years," Torre said. "He's top-notch for ...
Mariano Rivera's "Spitball" —
Bleacher Report - MLB 10/20/2009
I don't want to touch this one, but I will.
Mariano Rivera spit near a baseball yesterday. Angels fans are up in arms, saying he throws a spitball.
This. Is. Moronic.
There's a video that clearly depicts Mo spitting near the ball. I ...