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Yankees Fans in NYC React to Mariano Rivera’s »
It is a turbulent time for Pinstripe Nation. Legendary closer Mariano Rivera suffered a season-ending knee injury in Kansas City Thursday and the Yankees—and Yankee fans all over—are dealing with the aftermath. Rivera tore his ACL and meniscus while jumping for a fly ball during batting practice at Kauffman Stadium. [...]
New York Yankees: Farewell to Mariano Rivera, the »
If Mariano Rivera has truly thrown his last pitch, May 3, 2012 will be remembered as a truly sad day for all baseball fans. The fluke injury he suffered on this day has already ended the great closer’s season, and threatens his career as a whole. This sadness is not reserved for New York Yankees fans, but for the sports world as a [...]
Mariano Rivera’s Vow to Return No Surprise to »
In about the best news I've heard over the span of the past 24 hours, Mariano Rivera has decided that he will indeed come back next season (h/t SI.com) and pitch for the New York Yankees, according to MLB's twitter page. "I'm coming back. Write it down in big letters. I'm not going out like this." - Mariano Rivera to reporters today. Can I say I'm [...]
Report: Mariano Rivera Will Come Back from Torn ACL »
When Mariano Rivera went down on Thursday night in Kansas City with what seemed to be a career-ending injury, the Yankee community went into a state of shock.With the greatest closer of all time on the shelf for the remainder of the season, the Yankees were getting ready to move abruptly into the post-Rivera era.Now it seems as if the Yankees will [...]
New York Yankees: Why David Robertson Will Do Just »
We've all had 24 hours to process the Mariano Rivera injury.The bottom line is: it sucks.It sucks for the Yankees. It sucks for the fans. It sucks for baseball. And it sucks for Rivera, who is as classy of a human being you can get in the sport.But now, with the ACL tear in his knee forcing him out for the rest of the 2012 season, it shifts David [...]
Robinson Cano Should Bat Second to Break out of Early »
Joe Girardi featured a lineup switch last night in an attempt to give the Yankees lineup a bit of a spark. Robinson Cano, who is in what seems to be his first extended slump ever, was moved back to the number five spot due to his 2012 power outage.However, in order for Cano to break out of his slump quicker, his ideal spot should be in the #2 [...]
Yankees Trade Speculation: 7 Deals the Yanks Can Make »
The New York Yankees have a problem on their hands, the likes of which they haven't had to deal with in many years. For the rest of the season, the Bombers will not have Mariano Rivera around to close games in the ninth.Rivera, as you well know, tore up his right knee shagging fly balls during batting practice in Kansas City on Thursday. He has a [...]
Mariano Rivera’s Injury Is Not as Big of a Deal »
Mariano Rivera tore his ACL shagging fly balls during batting practice on Thursday night in Kansas City, and while the loss of the Yankees' top relief pitcher will certainly be felt over the remainder of this season, it will not be as catastrophic as many think.This is primarily because all closers, even Mariano Rivera, are overrated.I realize [...]
CC Sabathia: Yankees SP Needs to Provide a Lift After »
The New York Yankees (13-12) and Kansas City Royals (8-16) will continue a four-game American League series on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Yankees as -165 road favorites, while the total remains at 8.5 but is facing downward pressure in the betting [...]
Mariano Rivera Injury Won’t Affect the New York »
Everyone in Yankee Nation is fretting right now over the knee injury sustained by Mariano Rivera.What will New York do? Who will replace the best closer of all time? Can the Yankees survive this setback? Seeing a future Hall of Fame player go down with a season-ending injury is never a good thing. But if you have to lose a piece of [...]