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Mariano Rivera Injury: Possible Silver Lining for New York Yankees

Rivera’s torn ACL is obviously one of the most devastating injuries to ever befall the storied New York Yankees.  While most will be concentrating on how awful the loss may be for the Bombers, there has to be some kind of silver lining to the all-time saves leader’s injury.

Instead of creating a potential controversy by removing Phil Hughes from the starting rotation, Rivera’s injury allows the Yankees to make a smooth transition with Hughes.  The Yankees can task Hughes to return to 2009 and capture an important role in the back end of the Yankees’ 2012 bullpen. 

Instead of embarrassing Hughes by demoting him to the bullpen in a potential middle-relief role, Yankees manager Joe Girardi can spin the move ...

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