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Stark Article: Never been anything like Mariano Rivera in the history of Sports
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:23 am
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:23 am
Just a snippet of a fantastic article:
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Think about this, ladies and gentlemen. Mariano Rivera is older than Benny Agbayani -- and he's leading the American League in saves.
He's older than Darren Dreifort -- and he has a sub-1.00 WHIP (0.92).
He's older than Rich Garces -- and he's ripped off 17 saves in 17 opportunities. (*UPDATED with last night's save*)
He's older than Carlos Perez -- and those poor hitters who face him are batting .118 (2-for-17, with seven strikeouts) when, by some miracle, there's a runner in scoring position.
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Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:25 am to Roughneck
dude is an absolute monster
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:25 am to Roughneck
overrated stat "saves"
overrated position "closing pitcher"
overrated position "closing pitcher"
This post was edited on 5/21/13 at 9:26 am
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:27 am to oleyeller
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:27 am to oleyeller
He is truly incredible
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:27 am to oleyeller
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overrated stat "saves"
Sure
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overrated position "closing pitcher"
You couldn't be more wrong
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:28 am to oleyeller
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overrated stat "saves"
Meh, in some cases, I agree. In the case of Mariano, he's just the GOAT.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:29 am to Roughneck
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:30 am to oleyeller
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overrated position "closing pitcher"
wow.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:36 am to oleyeller
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overrated stat "saves"
overrated position "closing pitcher"
There may be a shred of credibility to these statements, if that much.
But regardless of how you feel about the stats and the position, Rivera is not overrated and his impact on the Yankees throughout his career can not be over stated.
And I hate the fricking Yankees.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:37 am to CptBengal
He's the best of his era, but it's much easier now in the era of the 6-pitch save than it was in the era of the 2-inning save.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:39 am to lsutigers1992
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He's the best of his era, but it's much easier now in the era of the 6-pitch save than it was in the era of the 2-inning save
It's not his fault that managers have figured out how to use a pitching staff more effectively as time has gone on.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:40 am to Roughneck
He is amazing. I thought he was too old and should have retired around 2002-2003. 
Yeah, I'm an idiot.
Yeah, I'm an idiot. Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:41 am to oleyeller
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overrated stat "saves" overrated position "closing pitcher"
While in general I agree with these statements, Rivera is one of a kind. He is so far above the average closer that he is the exception to these statements
This post was edited on 5/21/13 at 9:42 am
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:48 am to Roughneck
.70 postseason ERA in 140+ innings
again, that's insane
again, that's insane
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:55 am to Pilot Tiger
I watched him close out Baltimore last night. He is amazing to watch...by that, I mean I have no clue why he is as effective as he is.
His cutter was between 89-90 mph. He hit 91 once. Many of the pitches for strikes (which was probably 80%) were simply watched by the batter...never got the bat off the shoulder.
To an admittedly untrained eye, it seems like these hitters...the best in the world...should be eating him alive.
He throws two pitches...one of which he throws 90% of the time.
His cutter was between 89-90 mph. He hit 91 once. Many of the pitches for strikes (which was probably 80%) were simply watched by the batter...never got the bat off the shoulder.
To an admittedly untrained eye, it seems like these hitters...the best in the world...should be eating him alive.
He throws two pitches...one of which he throws 90% of the time.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:56 am to DeltaDoc
some pitchers have a pitch that guys just can't hit even when they know it's coming
It's what makes the great ones, great
It's what makes the great ones, great
Posted on 5/21/13 at 10:02 am to DeltaDoc
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one of which he throws 90% of the time.
90% of the time it works every time.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 10:10 am to Mo Jeaux
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overrated stat "saves"
Eh...maybe.
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overrated position "closing pitcher"
If you look at it in a vaccuum then sure. A guy like Mo is invaluable though. How many guys perform their job at that high of a level, that consistently, for that long?
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He is amazing. I thought he was too old and should have retired around 2002-2003. Yeah, I'm an idiot.
Every time I think it is almost time, he comes out and goes on a tear. I really don't want him to retire just to see how long he can go.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 10:12 am to Srbtiger06
Got to go to Mo
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