Mariano Rivera to retire after 2013 season

[Da Schwab]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ml ... y/1970811/

What was highly anticipated is becoming a reality. New York Yankees legendary closer Mariano Rivera is expected to announce his plan to retire after the 2013 season on Saturday.

A press conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

The greatest closer of all-time will hang it up after this season's end.

One of my favorite players ever and someone who made me into the fan I am today. Hopefully the season will work out and not completely implode like it seems to be.

[Quake Griffin]

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[sunshinekids99]

Just a dominate pitcher and the best this game has ever seen as a closer. As Sox fan I won't be sad not having to face him again, but I'll still miss watching him pitch.

[Higga]

They should name the award that goes to the best closer/relief pitcher the Mariano Rivera award.

Great player, class guy. Unfortunate his last season could see him not even making the playoffs.

[TyCobb]

They should name the award that goes to the best closer/relief pitcher the Mariano Rivera award.

Great player, class guy. Unfortunate his last season could see him not even making the playoffs.

Well said.

Unbelievable closer with an unbelievable pitch. I know Jeter is the face of that franchise, but where would they be without Rivera all those years?

[Quake Griffin]

They should name the award that goes to the best closer/relief pitcher the Mariano Rivera award.

Great player, class guy. Unfortunate his last season could see him not even making the playoffs.

Well said.

Unbelievable closer with an unbelievable pitch. I know Jeter is the face of that franchise, but where would they be without Rivera all those years?

i respect him.

he's the greatest relief pitcher of the new era where one inning saves dominate.
i understand this pisses people off and makes them angry as hell.

but which world series would they not have won without him?
serious question.

[TyCobb]

Which playoffs would they have not made?

Who knows.

[Higga]

All I know is every year, there seems to always be a team in the playoffs that blows it because their closer can't handle the pressure(I'm a Nats fan, so I know firsthand...). I don't know how successful the Yanks would be without Mo, maybe they still would have won, maybe not, but odds are any other closer would have probably blown quite a few of those games that Mo Rivera dominated in.

[HMFFL]

I hope he stays healthy.

What a classy individual. He deserves to go out healthy and to end his career on a good note.

[craig01]

I hope he stays healthy.

What a classy individual. He deserves to go out healthy and to end his career on a good note.

I am a Rays fan, so any success by a Yankee is a PIA....however, in the case of Rivera, I too hope that he is able to return to his previous efficiency.

What a class act over the years that competed at near perfection at the highest level with one stinking pitch....

[hatreserve]

even though he is a yankee ... i really liked rivera alot.

[loscaliboss]

Rivera and Eckersley are vying for the best closer of all time

[loscaliboss]

not a yank fan, but Mariano was always a joy to watch

[Da Schwab]

Rivera and Eckersley are vying for the best closer of all time

No. I think there's a pretty certain consensus for Mo being the best of all-time.

[Quake Griffin]

Rivera and Eckersley are vying for the best closer of all time

No. I think there's a pretty certain consensus for Mo being the best of all-time.

and it's not fair.

king of the 1 inning saves over other relievers who put in serious work for innings 7-8-9.
no wonder he's viewed as shut down in comparison.

[craig01]

Rivera is/was the best

And I hate the yankess

[craig01]

Rivera is/was the best

And I hate the yankess