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What makes Mo so great
What makes Mo so great
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...
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
'George, this one is for you'
'George, this one is for you'
mlb.mlb.com — "The Boss" was home in Tampa, Fla., apparently watching the festivities on TV. > "I wish he... was here," said Mariano Rivera, who closed the game, 7-3, against the Phillies that set a wild celebration in motion. Rivera added that he asked son Hank ... (more) 'George, this one is for you'
The Secret of Mariano Rivera’s Success
baseballreflections.com — Image via Wikipedia He’s A Christian! But he wasn’t always a Christian, people never are…not from birth... anyway. Furhtermore, there is a moment in every Christian’s life where they have made a choice to follow the path God has planned for them. For ... (more) The Secret of Mariano Rivera’s Success
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These Are A Few of My Favorite Things (Yankees)
No, You're a Towel — ... York titles. IIATMS has 27 reflections. Dave Schoenfield has 27 facts for ESPN and he also ranks the 27 Yankees title teams. The Core Four/The Dyansty Boys adding another ring It was all about the "Gang of Four" who felt something that must have been similar but different according to Jayson Stark. They earned one for the thumb according to the New York Post. Some Mariano love from Rob Neyer and The Big Lead. Baseball-Reference gives some love to Andy ...

How Many Championships is Mariano Rivera Worth? Part I
This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes — ... In this article, which is worth your time, Rob Neyer dares us to come up with a way to measure how many Championships Mariano has been worth. ...

How many championships has Mo Rivera been worth?
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog — ... This is an excellent 4 part review into the value of Mariano Rivera as a response to Rob Neyer's question into how to measure how many championships Mo's been worth during his time on the Yanks. Kudos to Rebecca for trying to tackle this: ...

How many championships has Mariano Rivera been worth?
River Avenue Blues — ... In this article, Rob Neyer dares us to come up with a way to measure how many Championships Mariano has been worth. Guess who enjoys masochism? ...

Attempting to Quantify Mariano Rivera’s Postseason Value
Pending Pinstripes — ... Last week, Rob Neyer challenged someone to find out just how many championships Mariano Rivera has been worth. I was tempted to go ahead and figure it out, but didn't really have the time or idea on how do it. Rebecca, over at ...

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Three of Core Four to visit Letterman tonightBlogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 21 days ago
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