Mariano Rivera

How many championships has Mariano Rivera been worth?

River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | yesterday

The following is a guest post by Rebecca Glass of This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes. You can read her (slightly longer) versions on her site, in four parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. We’re republishing it here because a) it took a lot of work and b) it’s really meant to be [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog How many championships has Mariano Rivera been worth?...

Attempting to Quantify Mariano Rivera’s Postseason Value

Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

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 This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes, decided to go ahead and take that challenge [...]

Monday’s History: Marion Barber as the Team’s “Closer”

Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

Marion Barber is frequently compared with the likes of Yankee closer Mariano Rivera, and for good reason. Since Barber arrived in the league in 2005, he has frequently been called upon to put games away for the Cowboys in the fourth quarter. Some of these games were very tight, including the Cowboys’ 20-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday. [...]

Congratulations ScottAZ -- Winner of the 2009 Good Phight World Series Prediction Contest

The Good Phight (Free subscription) | yesterday

The World Series is over, and the results of the 2009 Good Phight World Series Prediction Contest are in. Congratulations to ScottAZ for getting 6 points in the context. FuquaManuel tied ScottAZ, but as the rules state, I did a random drawing and ScottAZ won. I'll be contacting ScottAZ shortly about the prize. Here are the answers to each question asked in the contest. Cliff Lee wins: 2 Ryan Howard...

Looking back

The Key Monk (Free subscription) | yesterday

A short note here on Buster Olney's key matchups from the World Series and how they worked out. These are the factors Olney identified as most important in the Series (and which The Monk discussed on 10-28). (1) T he Yankees' hitters against Cliff Lee's frantic pace . Lee wins. The Yanks solved this in the 7th inning of Game 5, but Lee had a 6-1 lead then. He was the only Phils pitcher the Yanks struggled...

Mo’s great Lady

RightFielders (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Mariano Rivera A.K.A Mo, is the Yankees relief pitcher who was born In Panama, and a devoted Christian. No wonder behind a fabulous pitcher is a tremendous woman, his wife Clara. They got married On November 1991, when she proposed to him (you go Girl!), Mariano recalls that she popped the question, but he bought the [...]

Kurkjian on the Yanks

Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

From Tim Kurkjian : 1. How will the world champion Yankees rework their roster? They have three primary free agents, left fielder Johnny Damon, designated hitter Hideki Matsui and starting pitcher Andy Pettitte. Last winter, the Yankees didn't even make an offer to Bobby Abreu or Jason Giambi, allowing each to leave via free agency even though each had recorded pretty good numbers in 2008. Look for...

Rambling On About My Glory Days: From Mariano to A-Rod; World Series Thoughts

Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

It is always sad to see the season end. I love watching the playoffs/World Series and wish they continued all winter. I would not mind if they shortened the regular season and had an extended playoff system, either. Otherwise, here are some random thoughts about this year’s World Series. Major league hitters, “Pay attention.” Earlier this year I wrote an article on how to hit White...

A-Rod, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera Tops for the Decade

YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

In the November 2 issue of ESPN Magazine, they listed the statistical leaders in a handful of categories for the decade spanning from 2000-2009. Alex Rodriguez had the most home runs with 435 (238 with the Yankees), Andy Pettitte had the most wins...

World Series, Part 2: The Victors

homegame (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Philadelphia sports fans are taught from a very early age to despise all other teams -- and their own, too. So Yankee-hating has always seemed weird to me. I can understand why Red Sox fans hate the Yanks. They are rivals for the same prize each year. I can see why Mets hate the Yanks. Being a perennial number two in the same racket in the same town can blot the sunshine out of life. Take it from a...

Rivera: I Injured My Rib Cage During ALCS

YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Mariano Rivera told MLB.com's Bryan Hoch that he hurt himself during game 6 of the ALCS. "It doesn't matter now," Rivera said. "It's over. Thank God it's over. It was manageable. 'Geno' did a tremendous job. Thank God we were able to do what w...

Not Even Ribcage Injury Stopped Rivera

Bats (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Mariano Rivera pitched with a ribcage injury during the postseason. If Rivera had faltered in Game 6 of the World Series, would he have been fit enough to pitch in a Game 7 against the Phillies?

• Experience pays off for Yankees in postseason run - Miami Herald

Time out! Posada drives crowd crazy, leads Yanks

sylvesterj8236 | 11/07/2009

PHILADELPHIA – Time out! Jorge Posada pops out of his crouch, stands up in the catcher's box and raises both arms above his head. Hang on, everybody. He's going to need a minute to chat with his pitcher. And then, here it comes ... BOO!! Restless fans, jeering loud enough to hear all over Philadelphia. "I don't care," Posada said. "It's just a big situation. Every time I got out

Infographic by The New York Times Shows Mariano Rivera's Postseason History Batter by Batter

YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

Joe Ward, Amanda Cox, Matthew Ericson and Xaquin G.V. of The New York Times have put together an awesome infographic depicting Mariano Rivera's postseason history and results on a batter by batter basis. So worth it. Via NPB Tracker.

Five More Years For Mariano Rivera?

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Mariano Rivera told today's crowd he wants to play for five more years, according to the New York Times' Jack Curry. Rivera explained: "I'm serious. I hope the organization does whatever it takes to bring me back. I know I have another year under my contract, and then whatever happens happens." Of course, as Curry notes, "A few months before the 2000 season, Rivera shocked the Yankees...

Time out! Posada drives crowd crazy, leads Yanks

sylvesterj8236 | 11/07/2009

PHILADELPHIA – Time out! Jorge Posada pops out of his crouch, stands up in the catcher's box and raises both arms above his head. Hang on, everybody. He's going to need a minute to chat with his pitcher. And then, here it comes ... BOO!! Restless fans, jeering loud enough to hear all over Philadelphia. "I don't care," Posada said. "It's just a big situation. Every time I got out there, it was big."...

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