Mariano Rivera

K-Rod in rare contention for AL MVP

Closer has chance in season lacking clear front-runner Closer Francisco Rodriguez saved a record 62 games for the Angels in 2008. Only four closers have won the Most Valuable Player Award since 1950, and just nine have won the...

Thank you to everyone

Phillies' cohesion led them to World Series By Jim Kaat / Special to YESNetwork.com Brad Lidge proved all of his doubters wrong in 2008. (AP) A Thank You to Everyone Hey everyone, Jim Kaat here with another edition of the...

Mailbag: Yanks set with Swisher?

Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers fans' Hot Stove questions Nick Swisher has hit over 20 home runs each of his four full years in the Majors. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) Does trading for Nick Swisher mean the Yankees are done chasing Mark...

Arash Markazi: UFC has potential superstar in Lesnar

LAS VEGAS -- As Brock Lesnar stood in the center of the Octagon with the UFC heavyweight championship belt strapped around his waist getting showered with boos after defeating fan favorite Randy Couture with a straight right...

Hot Stove roundup: Yanks break ice

Bronx Bombers open season with CC offer; Dodgers, Braves move boldly By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com The Yankees offered CC Sabathia a record six-year, $140 million contract to bolster their starting squad. (AP) Yankees fans can...

Agent: K-Rod still can bring heat

Closer cut velocity on fastball to get better feel for changeup ANAHEIM -- Paul Kinzer, representing Francisco Rodriguez in the free-agent marketplace, has a few words for those who suspect, based on diminished velocity, that...

Open season begins on closers

Single-season and career saves leaders among those available By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com In less than a week, three free-agent closers have been told by their former clubs that they probably are not going to be re-signed:...

Yankees bring back Damaso Marte

By Kat O’Brien / Newsday Thursday, November 13, 2008 - Updated 1m ago re-signed lefthanded reliever Damaso Marte to a three-year contract on Wednesday, a week after declining his $6-million option for 2009. "We wanted to see if...

Rivera, Mussina garner Cy Young votes

Right-handers played big role in keeping playoff hopes alive Mariano Rivera converted 39 of 40 save opportunities in 2008. (Al Bello/Getty) NEW YORK -- The two Yankees perhaps most responsible for keeping their team afloat last...

Angels will pursue Teixeira or Ramirez, but not K-Rod

With negotiations between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Manny Ramirez having reached a temporary impasse, a new potential home for the controversial slugger emerged Wednesday, and it close to Dodger Stadium according to the Los...

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