Yankees 3, Mariners 2 - Rivera 600
by Lord Duggan on Sep 14, 2011 12:59 AM EDT
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Mariano Rivera is great. Like, really, really great. I won't get too far into that greatness in this game recap, but, like everyone else, I'll use a round number as a platform to talk about what a tremendous player he has been (and still is). Rivera is beyond all of the superlatives that I could throw out about his consistency and dominance; no matter how much I gush about his career, I never feel like I do his brilliance justice. In fact, I'm almost certain that I'm selling him short.
And now he has six hundred saves too.
Rivera closed out a 3-2 win for the New York Yankees over the Seattle Mariners, sealing the win for A.J. Burnett. With the struggles of both Burnett and the Mariners offense, I said pregame that something would have to give. Tonight, it wasn't A.J., who, despite some early wildness, flashed the sharp curveball that has been so conspicuously absent lately.
Burnett allowed two runs over six innings, striking out eleven Mariners, before turning the game over to the bullpen. Rafael Soriano pitched a clean seventh and David Robertson did his bases loaded thing to get the ball to Rivera.
On offense, the Yankees scored three runs against Mariners starter Charlie Furbush, including a Robinson Cano home run and two more solid hits from Jesus Montero. The Yankees will look for the sweep tomorrow behind Ivan Nova.
Play of the Game: Trayvon Robinson's bases-loaded strikeout against D-Rob (+19%).
Comment of the Game: Scooby Snacks
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MO-numental!!
Ted Williams' famous Red Sox farewell speech: "I consider myself the unluckiest man on the face of the Earth."
Yayyyy!
Congrats MO!
A told B and B told C, "I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree."
by Nine Inch Nails on Sep 14, 2011 1:03 AM EDT via iPhone app reply actions
Yeah Mo!
I almost think the headline for this article should stay the same.
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
LOL at the rooks hugging Mo with their kiddie backpacks
A told B and B told C, "I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree."
by Nine Inch Nails on Sep 14, 2011 1:05 AM EDT via iPhone app reply actions
Thank Mo for Mo
Congrats on 600!!! Greatest of all time.
"Kick ass. pop champagne. And get some ho's"-Hideki Matsui
by Livestrong77nyy on Sep 14, 2011 1:09 AM EDT reply actions
Verlander is a frigging beast
Think I’d rather see Texas in the ALDS, which is how it looks right now.
AJ won a game?
Inconceivable.
Also, Robertson is awesome. And Mo is the greatest. I awesome sauce them.
Midori yourself, douchebag.
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AJ said he ditched his old delivery before the 4th inning. Things changed after that.
And congrats to Mo!
Some pitcher actually do this. They say David Cone had like 3 different deliveries he would use. I think it was David Cone, anyway…
The Savior has come, and he is glorious. #63
I think you're right
I believe he’d come over the top, do a three-quarter slot, or deliver almost sidearm based on context
Aaahhh derka derka derka
by Captain_Mick on Sep 14, 2011 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I need to broadcast more. Usually that assures me a CotG
Also, great win for the Yankees tonight. And it’s great that Mo will pitch forever.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Sep 14, 2011 1:48 AM EDT reply actions
FOREVER.
"He's a bi-racial angel!"
"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner
by Ella Grace on Sep 14, 2011 2:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Thank you Jim Bowden
Dec. 27, 1995: Reds trade David Wells to the Orioles for Trovin Valdez and Curtis Goodwin
Jim Bowden, the Reds’ general manager, declined to discuss the Yankees’ involvement, but an official familiar with the Wells talks said Steinbrenner called Bowden Saturday night and offered pitcher Mariano Rivera and catcher Jorge Posada.
Bowden, looking to cut his payroll, obviously decided he preferred Goodwin, a 23-year-old left-handed hitter, who in 87 games with the Orioles last season batted .263 and had 22 stolen bases in 26 attempts.
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whenever you feel too good about Steinbrenner, remember this
The organization had a shortsighted mentality even while they were building the late 90s dynasty. Were it not for luck, things would have turned out different.
by long time listener on Sep 14, 2011 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, luck and Steinbrenner's suspension
Which, as I understand it, tempered his desire to meddle, the above example notwithstanding. If he isn’t forced to sit out a few years, who knows what happens.
Aaahhh derka derka derka
by Captain_Mick on Sep 14, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
If memory serves from a recent post, Mariano was the King of Relievers, and last night he was crowned.
Since the save stat only began in the 1960s, the records for the first 25 years or so were works in progress. Sort of like being the Rays all-time wins or home run leader. That’s why Reardon’s and Smith’s numbers didn’t really impress so much. Now that there is a ‘600 Club’ (not to be confused with the ‘700 Club’ a television show devoted to separating the devoted from their money), the stat has attained some gravitas.
by designatedquitter on Sep 14, 2011 9:57 AM EDT reply actions
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