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MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that Mo will have surgery on Tuesday to remove calcification above the AC joint in his right shoulder.
09/29: Rivera to Have Surgery
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Bryan Hoch reports that Mo has opted to have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. I'm no doctor, but this sounds like the right move to me. Get it cleaned up in the offseason to help prevent an ongoing issue that could affect him next season.
09/29: Thank You
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Since the Yankees and, as such, Mr. Rivera's season is now over, I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone that has visited and supported MarianoRivera.com this season. It is greatly appreciated.
For the first time ever, Mo is not headed to the postseason. It stings, but he still had an amazing season and one of the best of his career. His ERA of 1.40 was bettered only in 2005 when he had a 1.38 ERA in 7 and 2/3 more innings. He has never had a better WHIP than the 0.66 he had this season. The closest being 0.86, also in 2005. Once again, he exemplified what it means to be a truly great closer, due to his durability and reliability. So, thanks to Mo for an awesome season. I think we're all looking forward to him opening up the new ballpark and collecting the first save. I'd also like to thank my fellow blogger here, David, for his work and dedication in recapping the games that Mr. Rivera has pitched in. During the offseason, we'll continue to follow Mr. Rivera as news comes up. So, we hope you'll stay with us as any and all Mo related stories develop. Thank you for visiting MarianoRivera.com.
Posted by: David
Mike Mussina finally got a 20 win season. Xavier Nady's three run homer to right, off Daisuke Matsuzaka staked the Yankees and Moose to an early lead.
Mussina pitched six strong innings with the help of some key double plays and left the game with a shutout. Phil Coke was brilliant in the 7th with a perfect inning. In the eighth, Joba entered and didn't have it. He walked Bay on four pitches and Mark Kotsay followed with a double into the right field stands. Girardi didn't take any chances and pulled Chamberlain in favor of Brian Bruney. Bruney was able to get to two outs with only one run scoring and in came Damaso Marte. Marte got two strikes on Jacoby Ellsbury but then hung a slider and Ellsbury singled to left to score the second run of the inning for the Bosox. Without any other options available Girardi, summoned the Sandman to pitch to MVP candidate Dustin Pedroia with the tying run on base. Mo blew him away on three pitches to end the eighth. In the ninth, the Yankees were able to score three runs off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon and it gave Mo a cushion. With the rain pouring down and the field very sloppy, Mo faced Ortiz to start the inning. He grounded to short but Cody Ransom couldn't handle it and Ortiz was on with an error. He was replaced by Bailey as a pinch runner. Kevin Youkilis grounded to third for the first out with the runner moving to second. Jon Van Every popped out to second and Jason Bay broke his bat and grounded to short to end the game. For Rivera, it was his 39th and final save of the season and 482nd of his career. His ERA is 1.40.
Posted by: Patrick
Mariano Rivera spoke to the media on Friday, revealing that he has been pitching with shoulder pain all season, but had decided not to tell anyone until Wednesday, when he asked that it be examined. According to Bryan Hoch: Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said on Friday that he has been pitching with a right shoulder issue and will consider giving a green light to a minor arthroscopic procedure after the regular season concludes. Rivera said that results of tests taken in New York on Thursday revealed inflammation and calcification in his pitching shoulder. Surgery is one of two options that could correct the ailment, though Rivera could also alleviate the soreness with a series of continuing cortisone injections. Reportedly, Mo is leaning toward the surgery, which would only require a few weeks of rehab, so he would be fully ready to go back to work in 2009. Mo will be ready to pitch on Sunday, in support of Mike Mussina's effort to win 20 games in a season for the first time. 09/26: Times: Mo May Need Surgery
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From Tyler Kepner of The New York Times:
There is some fear that Rivera could need arthroscopic surgery, although the procedure would be minor and would not be expected to affect him next spring. “The only way that would happen is if tests indicate that should happen,” General Manager Brian Cashman said of the surgery. “I can’t say at this point.” Cashman said Rivera expressed a small level of discomfort to team trainers but would not have been sent home if the Yankees were still in the race. He said he expected Rivera to rejoin the team in Boston on Friday and be available to pitch this weekend. Via Peter Abraham.
Posted by: Patrick
Kat O'Brien and Peter Abraham report that Mariano Rivera is getting his shoulder looked at. O'Brien says Giardi infered that it was the physical that all players get at the end of the year, but Abraham says it's odd for them to get it before the season is over. Giardi told Abraham that Mo would be available in Boston.
Posted by: Patrick
Tom Van Riper of Forbes has a feature on power players, discussing Mo's cutter, which is highlighted as a superpower.
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Mo is up for the DHL Delivery Man of the Year Award. You can vote on MLB.com.
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From the press release:
Live at Yankee Stadium via the DiamondVision screen on Thursday, September 18, Yankees All-Star closer, Mariano Rivera, introduced Bill Davis as the grand prize winner of "The Final Engagement" contest sponsored by renowned Manhattan retailer, Michael C. Fina, and Hearts On Fire, The World's Most Perfectly Cut Diamond(R). Then, as the last person in the current Stadium's history, Davis proposed live via the DiamondVision screen to his girlfriend of three years, Kate Cannon, a die-hard Yankee fan.
In addition to the marriage proposal of a lifetime, Davis was also awarded a Hearts On Fire engagement ring valued at $40,000 retail and four tickets to the game that took place that evening. With nearly 8,000 candidates submitting applications for the contest, Davis was selected as the grand-prize winner when his story of financial hardships resulting from his late wife's cancer treatment and care for his 15-year-old son with severe autism, captured the hearts of the judges as well as Yankees star Mariano Rivera, who offered him tips on married life. Davis, who has published two books on autism and is working on his third, is extremely involved in autism awareness. "The whole experience was one of the best of my life," said Davis. "The proposal at the game was dream-like; the ring, flawless. The people at Michael C. Fina, Hearts On Fire, and the Yankees were warm and welcoming. Mariano was so kind and the consummate gentleman. We are thrilled, overjoyed and so thankful." "We are honored to have given this deserving fan the perfect proposal opportunity and the chance to be part of Yankee Stadium history," said Steven Fina, Vice President of Michael C. Fina. "This clearly represents a key milestone in the couple's lives, and we are pleased to have Hearts On Fire be a part of that unforgettable experience," said Mark Israel, President of Hearts On Fire. Three runners-up were also awarded $2,500 toward an engagement ring or wedding band purchase made at Michael C. Fina and $2,500 toward any Hearts On Fire purchase. For every contest registrant, Michael C. Fina and Hearts On Fire will be donating $1 to the Mariano Rivera Foundation, a nonprofit organization that benefits underprivileged children. In addition, 15% of all Hearts On Fire purchases made at Michael C. Fina from July 21, 2008, until December 31, 2008, will also be donated to the Mariano Rivera Foundation. |
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