When does Mariano Rivera turn heel?

Because time's running out!

Mariano Rivera

On this date in 2011, Mariano Rivera records his 602nd career save passing Trevor Hoffman for the all-time lead in the category.

"That (scouting reports on batters) really doesn't matter. I stay with my strength."

Joe Girardi is trying to talk Mariano Rivera out of retirement?

 

 

Ummm ok but then somebody has some gifts to return!

Yankees screwed by Mariano Rivera's ascension to heaven last night!

Should've held their All Star Game after the season like football.

Did you know that Mariano Rivera is set to retire with the record.....

....for the most games (presently at 1088) without getting a hit?

What a loser!

Some now are saying the greatest player ever?!

Love media overkill!

He averaged 67 innings a year!

Hey!

Todd Walker went 6-14 with two triples off Mariano Rivera!

Got my Hall of Fame vote! (If I had one) 

Mariano Rivera

On this date in 2011, Mariano Rivera records the 602nd save of his career to pass Trevor Hoffman for the all-time lead in the category.

"We don't want to face him any more. He's too good. He belongs in a higher league. He should be banned from baseball." - Twins manager, Tom Kelly

With CC, A-Rod, Mo and Pettitte out....

....the Yankees active roster is down to $120 million.

I hope these scrappy guys can survive!

Marco Scutaro traded out of AL to the Rockies

Mariano Rivera breathes a HUGE sign of relief! ("I can breathe again!")

Scutaro - .988 OPS against Rivera.

How about this? Edgar Martinez - 11 for 19, 3 doubles and 2 home runs!

And you would deny him the Hall of Fame?!

Mariano Rivera

On this date in 1999, the Yankees beat the Braves 4-1 winning the World Series in four games. Mariano Rivera gets his second save and is named the Series MVP.

"That (scouting reports on hitters) really doesn't matter. I stay with my strength."

Mariano Rivera intentionally walked Marco Scutaro last night?!

Reminds me of that time George Foreman refused to fight Danny Bonaduce.

It wasn't the money! That was all taken care of.

Just wouldn't fight him.

Little known fact.

The only team Mariano Rivera does not have a save against?

The Pirates!

They own him.

They got that "cutter" thing all figured out.

They did petition to join the American League some time ago, you know.

Guess which team voted against.

Well them and every National League team.

So they stayed put.

Mariano Rivera ain't no typical closer!

He didn't get pounded in a non-save situation.

Truly a cut above!

Mike Mussina

Born on today's date, Mike Mussina.

"He blew the World Series in '01. He lost the Boston series. He didn't lose it himself, but we had a chance to win in the ninth and sweep them and he doesn't do it there. That's what I remember about the '04 Series." - On Mariano Rivera.

No plaque ever for Mussina in Monument Park. Not even a really little one.

Mariano Rivera

Born on today's date, Mariano Rivera.

"He should be banned from baseball" - Tom Kelly

Mariano Rivera eats at Taco Bell!

I just saw him in a commercial there!

We have something in common!

I get the $2 meal deal #1. $2.12 "out the door". If you get at least one refill of soda, you are full.

Recession-buster!

Who would have thought a native Panamanian and a native French-Canadian would have such similar and cultivated palates?

We are all more alike than different, you know.

You don't think Taliban guys would eat at Taco Bell if they had them in Afghanistan?

How many of you were NOT told repeatedly in LITTLE LEAGUE to not make the third out at third base?!

This is the highest level of baseball, right?

Good thing Girardi was saving Rivera for the 12th.

Aw man! I am getting behind and I am missing stuff!

I see that the Rangers beat the Yankees Saturday after Mariano Rivera hit Jeff Francoeur with a pitch with the bases loaded in the final inning of a tie game.

?!?!

You are telling me that this happened?!

Frenchie didn't swing at the pitch?!

Still a little dumbfounded.