OT - Mariano Rivera

[BF4L]

Note: This coming from a Boston guy.

He tore up his knee and although he now says he expects to be back even if he does not what a career.

Guy oozes class on every level. Not sure which WS championship the Sox has won but the first home game in Boston was the Yanks. Rivera got a standing ovation (Of course he got bombed for the 1st time in the previous years playoffs) and he just kinda chuckled a bit..smiled and tipped his cap.

Fucking awesome. As a borderline Red Sox fan I will remember that image of him forever. As a player he is simply the guy who defined what a closer is.

Hope you do get well Mariano and come back and torture hitters again.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

I felt really, really bad watching him tear up in the press conference. He's one of the rare Yankee players I have tons of respect and admiration for.

 

[ritari330]

He said he's going to pitch next year. Says there's no way he can go out like that.

 

[naslundfan19]

He's one of the rare Yankee players I have tons of respect and admiration for.

On this year's team, him and Ibanez. That's it.

 

[beantownmaniac]

He said he's going to pitch next year. Says there's no way he can go out like that.

I'm glad to hear that. He's not only been a great pitcher the past 15 years or so (with ONE pitch mind you), he's also been a class act. Rivera and Jeter are the 2 Yankees still playing I could never hate. Bernie Williams is another.

 

[higgyfan4]

On this year's team, him and Ibanez. That's it.

There is no classier player and just all around good guy in MLB than Curtis Granderson.

 

[naslundfan19]

There is no classier player and just all around good guy in MLB than Curtis Granderson.

Good point, I forgot about him for some reason.