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Yankees Mighty Pen Promises to Write History; Trio of Relievers Has Potential for Historic Dominance

Posted in Baseball, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Red Sox, Roster Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Yankees on January 14, 2016 | 2 Comments »

Aroldis Chapman has been officially named the new Yankees’ closer, replacing Andrew Miller, who just so happened to be last year’s top fireman in the American League. Of course, a strong argument could be made that Dellin Betances is the best of them all, which bodes well for a Bronx Bombers’ bullpen that will feature […]

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Yankees Best in A.L. East, but No Longer Money in Bank

Posted in Baseball, Derek Jeter, Hal Steinbrenner, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Predictions, Roster Analysis, Yankees on April 1, 2014 | 1 Comment »

The Yankees have a much better team this year. There’s no question about it. What isn’t as clear, however, is the degree to which they needed to improve the team and whether they’ve done enough to return to the postseason. It’s hard to predict how good the Yankees can be in 2014 without revisiting just […]

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Will David Robertson or Free Agent Closer Be Part of Yankees End Game?

Posted in Baseball, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees on November 6, 2013 | 1 Comment »

David Robertson may not be the heir apparent after all. According to ESPN New York, the Yankees are considering signing a “proven closer” to take over for Mariano Rivera instead of simply handing the role to his setup man. Is this a case of the Yankees opting for experience, or simply a lack of faith […]

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Thanks for the Memories (a video tribute to Mariano Rivera)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Video, Yankees on September 26, 2013 | 1 Comment »

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Yankees Honor Rivera and Pettitte, but Is Farewell to Arms Also Goodbye to the Future?

Posted in Baseball, Hal Steinbrenner, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Yankee History, Yankee Stadium, Yankees on September 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

The Yankees summoned the ghosts of recent glory to honor Mariano Rivera, but there wasn’t enough magic from the past to prevent the team from being haunted by its present. In an emotional pre-game ceremony, a litany of modern pinstriped legends joined a sellout crowd to say goodbye and give thanks to Rivera. However, the […]

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Leyland Doesn’t Save Best for Last, Denies Rivera Perfect End to All Star Career

Posted in All Star Game, Baseball, Baseball History, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Yankees on July 17, 2013 | 11 Comments »

Mariano Rivera, who has become a legend saving games in the ninth inning, ended his All Star career as a setup guy for Joe Nathan. Jim Leyland’s heart may have been in the right place, but the logic behind his epic blunder was horribly wrong. With the American League leading 3-0 in the bottom of […]

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Rivera, Harvey Give ASG New York State of Mind, but Other Teams Have More Star Power

Posted in All Star Game, Baseball, Baseball History, Mariano Rivera, MLB, Yankees on July 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

In the past, the Yankees have been criticized for their less than enthusiastic interest in the All Star Game. This year, the voters returned the favor. Yankees’ All Star Game Selections by Year Note: Not every player actually appeared in the game. Source: baseball-reference.com Robinson Cano and Mariano Rivera are the only Yankees who will […]

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