Comments on: Is 2012 Mariano Rivera’s last year?

By: romoscollarbone

romoscollarbone — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:16:56 +0000

It’d be nice for the NYY to win 28 and let Mo ride off into the sunset without any chance of us seeing him slip. He’ll be thought of like Babe, Teddy ball game, Mays etc in 30 yrs.

By: pisano

pisano — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:29:27 +0000

Same to you my friend.

By: deathmonkey41

deathmonkey41 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:37:54 +0000

I agree- although I think it will be David Robertson and not Soriano that eventaully replaces him. Hopefully, Mo could show him how to save a game without loading the bases first before he decides to call it quits.

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:40:27 +0000

Going year-by-year, Kimbrel was probably the best in 2011. Mariano’s greatness comes from ALWAYS being the among the best at the most volatile position in the sport.

By: phukyouk

phukyouk — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:31:39 +0000

BTW thinking about Mo retiring has seriously depressed me… thx dude!

By: aceshigh11

aceshigh11 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:59:10 +0000

I’m a Red Sox fan and I love the guy. Can’t find a thing to criticize him on. What an awesome man and ballplayer.

By: Jeremy T

Jeremy T — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:56:44 +0000

Rivera’s probably the best closer, but I’d say for last year at least, Robertson has to be in the conversation for best reliever. The back of that Yankees bullpen last year was scary good.

By: cur68

cur68 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:47:42 +0000

I keep forgetting how old that guy is. 41 and still looks like a he did 10 years ago. If Moyer doesn’t make it back then, yeah; Mariano Rivera is your Julio Franco Award winner, 2012.

By: aaronmoreno

aaronmoreno — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:21:40 +0000

Rivera’s rich, and he’s earned it compared to other professional athletes, but even if he weren’t, he would strike me as the kind of person who would get by just fine anyway.

By: stex52

stex52 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:12:57 +0000

In his time he was a catcher of enormous skills. Ever since, he has only been a creidt to the game. A person who doesn’t like Yogi Berra doesn’t really like baseball.

By: bozosforall

bozosforall — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:12:29 +0000

Say it ain’t so, Mo.

By: bozosforall

bozosforall — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:12:03 +0000

Ownership? Puhleeze…ANY fan who wouldn’t want their owner to do whatever was within the rules to win championships is not a real fan. Steinbrenner was that type of owner, an owner who gave the fans what they wanted…championships. Seven more than that doofus Tom Yawkey ever gave the Red Sux fans.

By: phukyouk

phukyouk — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:04:08 +0000

I have not seen him play.. but when you see him in the stadium or on YES being interviewed you just want to hug him… seriously

By: philliesblow

philliesblow — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:56:38 +0000

Anyone under 50 is too young to remeber Yogi playing. But I do like his AFLAC commercials.

By: philliesblow

philliesblow — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:53:43 +0000

Rivera is the best of all time, no question. However if you are looking just at last season and bringing John Axford into the mix, you have to mention that Jose Valverde was 49 for 49 last season. His ERA is high overall because he wasn’t good in non save situations and he wasn’t alwayw 1- 2- 3 in save chances. But the end result was perfection.

By: phukyouk

phukyouk — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:53:26 +0000

yogi is like santa…. even if you wanted to you couldn’t hate him… one day when Yogi’s time comes its going to be a dark dark day for the world.

By: purnellmeagrejr

purnellmeagrejr — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:36:24 +0000

“There is no reason to believe that Rivera won’t continue to be baseball’s best reliever in 2012,” I looked into it and Rivera is undisputed best in the AL but, surprisingly enough (to me, at least) John Axford was the only one compettitive in the NL; He was 46-48 as opposed to 44-49 for Rivera in Saves while Rivera was significantly better in WHIP and a bit better in ERA. You have to be amazed at how Mariano’s managed to have his way with batters all these years – a really unprecedented player.

By: cap324

cap324 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:15:14 +0000

Ugh, I shudder to think of life after Mariano. How do you follow that guy, there will never be another even nearly like him.

By: rickset

rickset — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:10:56 +0000

He’ll go down as the greatest reliever of all time and almost as good a human being

By: uyf1950

uyf1950 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:04:37 +0000

yankeesfanlen, my friend. Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

By: uyf1950

uyf1950 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:03:53 +0000

My friend, have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

By: uyf1950

uyf1950 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:03:13 +0000

I hope you’re right. But i suspect you may be wrong.

BTW, have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

By: test2402

test2402 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:46:15 +0000

Nipples.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:44:04 +0000

I’d venture to say that MO will pitch past this season if he stays healthy and still has it.

By: thefalcon123

thefalcon123 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:43:15 +0000

The guy is 41 and is still giving up homers, walks and Ks at the same rate he always did. I have a feeling it could be 10 years from now and 51 year old Rivera would post 40 saves, a sub-2.00 ERA and about a K an inning, leaving a wake of batters who still can’t hit his cutter after 25+ years.

Players tend to hang on until they’re dragged off the field kicking and screaming, but I don’t see that happening here.

By: CJ

CJ — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:36:01 +0000

What other choice does he have? His vocal chords need surgery.

By: pisano

pisano — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:32:08 +0000

The best that ever was,( stealing a line from The Natural) that’s all that needs to be said of Rivera.

By: yankeesfanlen

yankeesfanlen — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:32:00 +0000

As uyf mentioned, he will go out on top. He’s an excellent self-evaluator, not ego driven like some Beep-beeps, however I hope he can see fit to make the ’13 season as well.

By: shaggylocks

shaggylocks — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:31:57 +0000

As a Red Sox fan, my life always gets dark and cloudy when I see Mo take the bump against my boys (although we HAVE had some of our most exciting wins at his expense). Still, I think he’s a really classy guy and I’d cheer my heart out for him if he were closing an All-Star game or something. You’re lucky, New York: don’t ever take that for granted.

By: yankeesfanlen

yankeesfanlen — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:29:01 +0000

Quite correct.