35 Results for mariano rivera

DIY

Jeff Bradley

Making better contact. Finding the right arm angle. Channeling the power within. For this group of players, little adjustments sparked big league success

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

...time to class. The Yankees do have a semblance of serious leadership in the form of Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada, but this is still the Bronx Zoo in the modern era...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 18, 2009

The Sporting Equivalency: Steven Bochco

Ted Bauer

...call "influential." What did Stick do for the Yankees? He brought in some of these dudes: Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, and Paul O'Neill (the last one was via that Roberto Kelly...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2008

Buy High ... Ask Questions Later

Chris Sprow

...more from the Yankees last off-season than any other team would have even considered offering. Mariano Rivera cashed in similarly. Today, we'll see if a 36 year-old workhorse like Derek Lowe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Extra Credit

Jeff Bradley

The Red Sox may be idiots, but their captain, Jason Varitek, is one of the smartest men in the game

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2008

The Things We Forget, Part 1: Yankee Stadium

Chris Jones

The legendary venue closed down in 2008.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008

Texas Hold 'Em

Tim Keown

Thanks to a 22-year-old Longhorn legend named Huston Street, the A's may finally have an unbeatable hand

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008

Fun City

Buster Olney

It's the little moments that have turned the Tigers into a joyride for players and fans

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

NEXT: JOBA CHAMBERLAIN

Buster Olney

Rocket Redux

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

MLB Preview

Jeff Bradley

Making better contact. Finding the right arm angle. Channeling the power within. For this group of players, little adjustments sparked big league success

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008

The End Is Near!

Buster Olney

As their dynasty crumbles and a new stadium rises across the street, the Yankees need A-Rod more than ever-even though he has one foot out the door

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

Big Name Player

Buster Olney

Forget about those guys on the left side of the Yankees' infield. Robinson Canó, heir to multiple legacies, is fast becoming the best player in pinstripes

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

The Bronx Is Burning

Buster Olney

Even when they were sinking, The Yankees refused to mortgage their future. As it happens, the future is now

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008

REPORTING FROM ... THE LAST GAME AT YANKEE STADIUM

Johnny Damon (as told to Louise K. Cornetta)

[Ed.'s Note: Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon leaves Yankee Stadium with a unique perspective—he played there built as both a member of the pinst...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2008

SECOND LOOK: ASSESSING K-ROD

Chris Sprow

...to be. Time and time again we see pitchers who struggled as starters become unhittable closers (Mariano Rivera, Eric Gagne, Joe Nathan and Jonathan Papelbon are recent examples), and yet we still pretend the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2008