May 2012 Archive
Mariano Rivera’s Vow to Return No Surprise to New York Yankees Fans
May 4, 2012
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 ...Report: Mariano Rivera Will Come Back from Torn ACL
May 4, 2012
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 ...New York Yankees: Why David Robertson Will Do Just Fine as Yankees Closer
May 4, 2012
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 ...Robinson Cano Should Bat Second to Break out of Early Season Woes
May 4, 2012
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 ...Yankees Trade Speculation: 7 Deals the Yanks Can Make to Replace Mariano Rivera
May 4, 2012
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 ...Mariano Rivera’s Injury Is Not as Big of a Deal as You Think
May 4, 2012
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 ...CC Sabathia: Yankees SP Needs to Provide a Lift After the Mariano Rivera Injury
May 4, 2012
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 ...Mariano Rivera Injury Won’t Affect the New York Yankees in the Slightest
May 4, 2012
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 ...David Robertson: Pressure Will Be Too Much for Mariano Rivera’s Replacement
May 4, 2012
The good news for the Red Sox is at least the playing field is now even. Neither they nor the Yankees have an elite closer anymore. When Mariano Rivera tore ...Mariano Rivera: Greatness, Respect, Desire and Future Saves
May 4, 2012
Marty Appel, in Pinstripe Empire, makes an understatement that sadly will never be more appreciated than it is today. Appel relates how, when New York Yankees closer John Wetteland signed with ...