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New York Yankees: Why David Robertson Will Do Just Fine as Yankees Closer

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 Robertson into the closer role.

Ever since Robertson emerged onto the scene as a dominant setup man in the Yankees bullpen, we've all wondered if he could be the heir to Mariano's role.

When we heard the hints being dropped of 2012 being Rivera's final year as a professional, I thought it was time to really start grooming Robertson to get ready for the role.

But ...

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