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Two Very Different Cutters
fangraphs.com - 7/2/2009
Two Very Different Cutters
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On the surface Mariano Rivera and Mark DiFelice should be two of the most similar pitchers in the game. They are both right-handed relief pitchers who throw a cutters almost exclusively, over 90% of the time. No other pitcher throws the cutter that often, and only a handful of pitchers throw ...
Harper: A rich history behind Mo's 500
nydailynews.com - 6/30/2009
Harper: A rich history behind Mo's 500
— nydailynews.com — Gene Michael remembers, in 1995, when he considered trading Mariano Rivera to the Tigers for David Wells.... At the time Rivera was still trying to make it as a starter. "I never said yes," Michael said with a chuckle Monday. Photos: All-time saves ... (more) Harper: A rich history behind Mo's 500

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BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking?
sports.yahoo.com - 7/1/2009
BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking?
— sports.yahoo.com — In the wake of Mariano Rivera earning his 500th save on Sunday night , an interesting debate... has been born in the blogosphere. Mariano Rivera or Derek Jeter ? There's no doubt that both were the two biggest titans not named Joe Torre during the ... (more) BLS poll: Derek Jeter vs. Mariano Rivera, who you taking?

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At start of Mariano Rivera's Yankee career, Gene Michael almost traded him
nydailynews.com - 6/30/2009
At start of Mariano Rivera's Yankee career, Gene Michael almost traded him
— nydailynews.com — At start of Mariano Rivera's Yankee career, Gene Michael almost traded him Tuesday, June 30th 2009, 4:00... AM (Page 1 of 2) All these years later, Gene Michael still laughs when he thinks about how Mariano Rivera became the greatest one-pitch pitcher in ... (more) At start of Mariano Rivera's Yankee career, Gene ...

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Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew:  Round 'em Up: Thursday 7.2.09

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Round 'em Up: Thursday 7.2.09
Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew — ... FanGraphs has fallen in love with the cutter of Mark DiFelice.  This article focuses on the difference between Mariano Rivera's cutter and that of Mark DiFelice.  After a fair amount of analysis, Dave Allen determines that DiFelice has the more effective cutter against right-handed hitters, but Rivera's ability to locate the cutter on the inside and outside part of the plate against lefties leads to more effectiveness against southpaws.  That is why DiFelice must further develop his changeup this offseason, as that is his money-pitch against lefties. ...

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