Here’s a running list of pitchers notes around the Major Leagues:
– After yesterday’s appointment, doctors couldn’t set a date for Mariano Rivera’s surgery because they “ran into complications,” according to his agent Fernando Cuza (via George A. King III of the New York Post). “I am referring to Dr. Ahmad and [Yankees general manager] Brian [...]
05/08/12
The all-time saves leader, Mariano Rivera, suffered a torn ACL yesterday while shagging fly balls at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com it is still unknown if he’ll ever pitch again.
“At this point, I don’t know,” Rivera said, repeating softly (via Hoch), “At this point, I don’t know. I [...]
05/04/12
I know that the season is just beginning,and that players are just beginning to get the feel for the game again, but what I saw from David Robertson yesterday definitely blew my mind.
Even though he only pitched one inning and struck only one hitter and walked one, I could see how every hitter looked helpless when facing [...]
04/12/12
As the team who pays more in salaries in the Major Leagues, this data was fun to look over (and hopefully to read). But before we start trashing the Yankees for spending so much money, let me say a couple of things. I think the Yankees had a productive off-season last year by picking up [...]
12/28/11
Earlier today, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the all-time leader in saves after achieving his 602 saved game in his career.
Rivera tied Trevor Hoffman’s 601 record last Saturday, and today he surpassed Hoffman after shutting the door on the Twins at the New Yankee Stadium. “Apaga y vamonos,” (Turn off the lights and go) is what [...]
09/19/11
Yankees closer, Mariano Rivera, saved game number 601 against the Toronto Blue Jays today. “Mo,” held a 7-6 lead in the ninth to get his 601 save, tying Trevor Hoffman for most games saved in MLB history.
Rivera struck out Colby Rasmus looking for the first out of the ninth, then forced Brett Lawrie to ground [...]
09/18/11
In recent years, pitchers have dominated the game and this season it’s no different. A lot of people might say it’s because of the end of the steroids era, but I’ve always thought that banning steroids is not the reason for pitching success.
Hitters were not the only ones using steroids during the steroids era, as pitchers [...]
08/05/11
New York Mets’ closer Francisco Rodriguez said that he’s open to being a setup man for a contending team, according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News.
“If I am going to be traded, obviously I want the opportunity to close out games, but if it’s going to be good teams like the [...]
06/24/11
A lot of baseball players have nicknames, many of them given by teammates, others by managers, sports broadcasters, etc. It doesn’t matter how you get it, but you’ll probably be known for better or worse by your nickname rather than your real name.
Earlier this month, I saw an article from Booth Newspapers’ Steve Kornacki that [...]
06/02/11
Not every baseball player gets to play in 1000 games throughout his career. And it’s even harder when you’re talking about a reliever. But today, Mariano Rivera became the first Major League pitcher to appear in 1000 games all for the same team.
The Panama native debuted in the Majors in 1995 with the Yankees at [...]
05/26/11