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[New York Post] - Tough luck, Yanks: Mauer likely the MVP

GEORGE A. KING III — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:53:38 GMT

... MVP -- cases can be made for Derek Jeter, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera -- they aren't going to finish ahead of Twins catcher Joe Mauer when the res ...

[Around the Majors] - Jon Heyman Throws Stones From A Glass House

Tyler Hissey — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:17:51 GMT

... issue. Plus, if there was any relief pitcher worthy of a vote in ’08, it was Mariano Rivera. Indeed, Rivera was considerably better than Nathan and Rodriguez, posting a ...

[Sliding Into Home] - Sunday Night Open Thread: 2010 Projections

Greg Cohen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:51:27 GMT

... , .277/.360/.454, 17 HR, 64 RBI, 119 OPS+ Jeter: .303/.372/.424 Tex: 112 RBI Mariano Rivera: 3.18 ERA??? Joba Chamberlain ERA+: 107 A.J. Burnett ERA+: 102 Pettitte's ER ...

[The Journal News] - World Series viewership way up overseas

Chad Jennings — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:57:03 GMT

... In Panama, average ratings were up 101% on RPC and 40% on TV Max. That’s the Mariano Rivera factor. In Korea, home of Phillies reliever Chan-Ho Park, ratings were up 73 ...

[Pinstripe Alley] - Few players are more likely to see a regression in their numbers than those getting well into their...

Travis G — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:08:44 GMT

... ee agents, as well as incumbent 30-somethings like Jorge Posada. Even (gasp) Mariano Rivera cannot fight Father Time forever. This off-season, if the Yankees want to re ...

[Was Watching] - When You Spell Yankee$, You Cannot Leave Off The Last “S” For Savings

Steve Lombardi — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:09:54 GMT

... f pitchers The highest-paid active relief pitchers, by average annual value: Mariano Rivera, $15,000,000 (2008-10) Brad Lidge, $12,500,000 (2009-11) Francisco Rodriguez ...

[IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS... caught.] - The Bizarre Eight Year Gap in the Yankee Fossill Record

el duque — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:01:34 GMT

... my head. He lists the longest tenured Yankees, in terms of organization. 1. Mariano Rivera (non-drafted free agent, February 1990) 2. Jorge Posada (24th round, 1990) 3 ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Free Agency Preview: Relievers

Matthew Pouliot — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:44:10 GMT

... only one of the three clearly worthy of a roster spot. 2010-11 free agents : Mariano Rivera (Yankees), Huston Street (Rockies), Brian Fuentes (Angels)*, Kerry Wood (Ind ...

[The Journal News] - What do Jeter, Valdez and Coke have in common?

Chad Jennings — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:29:31 GMT

... nd of the 2009 season, the 10 longest consecutively tenured Yankees wereâ€¦ 1. Mariano Rivera (non-drafted free agent, February 1990) 2. Jorge Posada (24th round, 1990) 3 ...

[New York Times] - Keeping Score: To Hang In, a Series Winner Must Learn to Let Go

JONAH KERI — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:40 GMT

... ee agents, as well as incumbent 30-somethings like Jorge Posada. Even (gasp) Mariano Rivera cannot fight Father Time forever. The 2002 Angels are the prime example for ...

[Bleacher Report] - The Mets Should Trade For Josh Johnson

Dave Meisel — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:36:36 GMT

... urgery. However, pitchers who undergo Tommy John surgery very early on, like Mariano Rivera, often have more successful careers than guys who get surgery mid-career bec ...

[lenNY's Yankees] - So long, Shelley

Lenny Neslin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:52:00 GMT

... a few summers ago, and Duncan tied it up in the ninth on a three-run homer. Mariano Rivera blew the game later on, but still, what a hit! ...

[Bleacher Report] - New York Yankees: The Greatest Team On The Planet

Robert Domaine — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:58:21 GMT

... hing like that since. That includes being in Times Square for New Years Eve. Mariano Rivera would win the MVP award and the Yankees added their 25th championship to the ...

[MLB - Phillies] - Fall Classic memorabilia at Hall of Fame

Alden Gonzalez — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:59 GMT

... entual World Series Most Valuable Player drove in a record-tying six runs. • Mariano Rivera's postseason cap. Rivera saved five of the Yankees' 11 playoff wins and post ...

[MLB - Yankees] - Fall Classic memorabilia at Hall of Fame

Alden Gonzalez — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:23 GMT

... entual World Series Most Valuable Player drove in a record-tying six runs. • Mariano Rivera's postseason cap. Rivera saved five of the Yankees' 11 playoff wins and post ...