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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Nov 29, 1969, Panama City, Contract: Signed through 2010 |
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August 15, 2008 Mariano Rivera picked up his fifth loss of the year Friday, allowing a run to cross on a wild pitch in the Yanks' 5-4 defeat to Kansas City. Mo allowed two hits but struck out two in his inning. Our View:We'll cut Mo some slack. His ERA on the year ballooned to 1.70 with this outing. |
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August 12, 2008 The first blown save of the season was suffered by Yankee future Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera, giving up a three-run homer to Minnesota outfielder Delmon Young in the bottom of the eighth inning to surrender a lead and force extra innings. Our View:The homer was one of just two hits allowed by Rivera, an unusual failure in an otherwise stellar season (again) for Rivera. |
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August 3, 2008 Mariano Rivera was unavailable on Sunday because of back spasms, according to the Associated Press. Rivera doesn't believe the injury is serious and hopes to be available on Monday. Our View:Rivera hasn't been slowed by hitters at all this season so the only thing that might be able to do so appears to be injury. Given that the issues seems minor, it doesn't look like even injuries will keep him down. |
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August 1, 2008 Mariano Rivera gave up a game losing hit to Torii Hunter on Friday night to pick up his fourth loss of the season for the Yankees. Our View:Rivera still sports a 1.49 ERA in 44 appearances after allowing a single run tonight. Look for him to bounce back in his next outing. |
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July 23, 2008 Mariano Rivera picked up his 25th save of the season on Wednesday by retiring the only batter he faced in the Yankees victory over the Yankees. Our View:Rivera has 25 saves against zero blown saves. If not for the work of Francisco Rodriguez, Rivera would likely be the talk of AL relievers at this point as he has been simply marvelous. |
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July 10, 2008 Mariano Rivera could start for the American League in the All-Star Game, according to the Providence Journal. Our View:That would be quite a change for the Yankees closer. He started 10 games his rookie year, but has yet to make a start since. |
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July 6, 2008 Mariano Rivera pitched two innings of one-hit ball to earn his third win of the season. He threw just 16 pitches, 13 for strikes, to get six Boston batters out. Our View:The Sandman still has it a night after nearly blowing a save against his rivals. |
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July 5, 2008 Mariano Rivera made it extremely interesting on Saturday night before nailing down his 23rd save of the year against the Red Sox. Rivera allowed a run, two hits, and hit Manny Ramirez with a pitch before picking up the save. Our View:Rivera has been so tremendous this year that he is bound to suffer a hiccup or two, but the fact that he still managed to earn a save in one of those outings is very encouraging. |
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June 28, 2008 Mariano Rivera worked a perfect ninth inning helping the Yankees defeat the Mets 3-2 on Saturday afternoon. Our View:Rivera has yet to blow a save this year in 22 chances. |
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June 15, 2008 Mariano Rivera is 38-years old but rarely is he thought of as old, or past his prime. In fact the right-hander is showing no indication he is regressing as a pitcher. The Yanks closer is 18 for 18 in saves; and his 0.87 ERA, 9.3 K/9 and 0.9 BB/9 can't be ignored. Our View:After watching Papelbon blow his third save of the season on Saturday, to match his total of 2007, it's hard to consider him the automatic he was in April or even the top closer in the game without mentioning Rivera. |
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June 11, 2008 Yankee reliever Mariano Rivera has appeared in four consecutive games, but manager Joe Girardi has hinted they will not look his way tonight, according to MLB.com. Our View:Girardi was asked about Riveria's workload before the game and noted that he had intended to leave him be on Tuesday night as well, but Rivera was up and stretching before he realized what was going on in the bullpen. Tonight, he should have the day off. |
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June 11, 2008 The Yankees keep trotting Mariano Rivera out to the hill. The closer picked up his 17th save by tossing a scoreless inning against the A's on Tuesday night. Rivera has now worked four straight games. He allowed runs on Saturday and Monday. Our View:With Joba Chamberlain in the rotation, the Yankees clearly aren't taking any chances with the game on the line. We imagine Rivera won't be available on Wednesday night, no matter what the scenario. |
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June 2, 2008 Mariano Rivera has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. He earned the honor by nailing down three saves, with seven strikeouts, and only one hit allowed. Our View:He is a perfect 15-for-15 on saves opportunities, and lowered his ERA to 0.36. He ranks third on the all-time saves list, but this is his first Player of the Week honor. |
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May 28, 2008 Mariano Rivera pitched a perfect 9th inning Wednesday to earn his 13th save of the year in 13 opportunities. He struck out one batter. Our View:Mo certainly hasn't been pitching like a guy who turned 38 over the offseason. He boasts a 0.39 ERA and 0.52 WHIP with 21 Ks and just one walk in 23 innings this year. |
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May 14, 2008 Mariano Rivera earned his 11th save of the season as the Yankees ended the Rays' six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night. Our View:Rivera worked a perfect ninth inning striking out one. |
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May 14, 2008 Mariano Rivera gave up his the first run all season on Tuesday night when Gabe Gross hit an RBI single giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees sending the Rays into first place in the AL East. Our View:Rivera has been outstanding this year. His .056 ERA and 13 strikeouts to zero walks in 16 innings pitched, is as good as it gets. While most consider Jon Papelbon the best ninth inning option in baseball, one could argue that the Yankee veteran still reigns. |
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May 7, 2008 Mariano Rivera was awarded the DHL Major League Delivery Man of the Month of April, according to MLB.com. Rivera went 8-for-8 on the month with a perfect 0.00 ERA. Our View:Rivera continues to be one of the best reliever in the game and reports of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. Consider yourself lucky if you grabbed him in the middle of the closer run on draft day. |
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April 14, 2008 Mariano Rivera cleaned up the bullpen's mess on Monday and recorded his fourth save of the season. Rivera worked a spotless 1.1 innings after Billy Traber and Brian Bruney allowed four runs over 1.2 frames. Our View:Rivera is erasing memories of his down 2007 by opening this season with five scoreless outings. |
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April 2, 2008 Mariano Rivera nailed down a save in the Yankees' season opener on Tuesday, as he held Toronto hitless over his inning, with a strikeout. Rivera should remain a strong closer. |
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March 25, 2008 Mariano Rivera struck out all three batters in his lone inning of work against Philadelphia on Monday, and his only blemish was a walk. Rivera should remain a reliable closer this season. |
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March 7, 2008 Mariano Rivera returned to action on Friday and pitched very well as he went one inning and retired the side on a mere eight pitches, according to MLB.com. |
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March 6, 2008 Mariano Rivera will make his first appearance of the spring on Friday, this according to a report on the AP. Rivera is coming off his worst season of his career, though 30 saves and a 1.12 WHIP certainly are a great floor for a closer, so draft Rivera as a top-10 closer with confidence yet again. |