Refreshed Yankees beat Orioles for AL East tie

2011-04-13T20:00:04Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees, refreshed by two days off, took an early 6-0 lead and cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Wednesday while stalwarts Derek Jeter and

Yankees sign Soriano in bid to strengthen bullpen

2011-01-14T10:00:34Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees signed free agent reliever Rafael Soriano, giving the team one of the top late-inning relief combinations, according to a report on Major League ...

Rivera: Red Sox were an option

2010-12-16T12:30:31Z

Mariano Rivera thanks Red Sox for offer, says Boston was an option

Mariano Rivera admitted the unthinkable had been a possibility.

The Boston Red Sox offered him a chance to turn in his pinstripes and switch sides in baseball's fiercest rivalry.

"It was real. It was real," he said Thursday.

While Boston made an offe...

Closer Rivera finalizes two-year deal with Yankees

2010-12-14T17:00:42Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Closer Mariano Rivera, the American League's all-time saves leader, has signed a two-year contract to remain with the New York Yankees, the club announced on Tuesday.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal was wid...

AP source: Rivera & the Yanks close at $30M

2010-12-03T11:42:25Z

Person familiar with negotiations: Rivera & Yankees close at about $30 million for 2 years

Mariano Rivera and the New York Yankees are close to an agreement on a two-year contract for about $30 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told Hank Steinbrenner: `We've already made these guys very, very rich'

Hank Steinbrenner has a message as the New York Yankees negotiate to re-sign Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera.

"As...

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2010-11-29T15:52:43Z

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2010-11-29T15:42:18Z

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2009 World Series recap: Yankees vs the Phillies

2010-11-29T15:52:38Z

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2010-11-29T15:42:00Z

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2010-11-29T15:52:36Z

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2010-11-04T13:54:20Z

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Aging Yankees have host of issues to deal with

2010-10-23T10:00:08Z

Aging Yankees have host of offseason issues to deal with, including Jeter, Rivera and Pettitte

The Yankees never came close to repeating. Not really.

A six-game loss to Texas in the AL championship series was mostly a wipeout, and New York heads into the offseason with gaps in its starting rotation, holes in its bullpen and a...

Baseball Team of Best Active Players

2010-11-03T00:52:20Z

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Best Baseball Relief Pitchers Ever

2010-11-02T20:52:08Z

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World Series champion Yankees return to post-season

2010-09-28T19:15:38Z

TORONTO (Reuters) - The reigning World Series champion New York Yankees clinched a return to the playoffs on Tuesday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1.

The struggling Yankees, who had lost 14 of their previous 21 games, called on ace left-hander

Wells, Buck homer and Blue Jays beat Yankees 7-5

2010-09-27T19:15:37Z

Vernon Wells and John Buck hit home runs and Blue Jays beat Yankees 7-5

Vernon Wells hit a three-run homer, John Buck added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays pounded A.J. Burnett, then held on for a 7-5 victory...

Yankees rally to beat Red Sox 4-3 in 10 innings

2010-09-26T21:30:16Z

After Red Sox rally against Rivera, Yankees come back off Papelbon and beat Red Sox 4-3 in 10

On a night when Mariano Rivera and Jonathan Papelbon both failed to hold ninth-inning leads, Juan Miranda drew a bases-loaded walk from Scott homers off Rivera, then scores game-winner as Orioles beat Yankees 4-3 in 11 innings

Luke Scott tied the game with a ninth-inning homer off Mariano Rivera, then scored the winning run in the 11th to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-3 victory over ...

Mariano Rivera

2010-10-11T21:06:58Z

Early life

Rivera was born in Panama City, Panama on November 29, 1969 to Mariano, Sr., a ship captain in the fishing industry, and Delia. Rivera grew up in the Panamanian fishing village of Puerto Caimito, frequently playing soccer with his friends. They also played baseball in the streets by substituting milk cartons for gloves and tree branches for bats, and taping beat-up baseballs. Rivera used this makeshift equipment until his father bought him his first leather glove when he w...

Murphy leads Texas over Yankees, 4-3 in 10

2010-08-10T21:15:11Z

David Murphy's RBI single in 10th inning gives Rangers 4-3 victory over Yankees

David Murphy's single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning off Mariano Rivera gave the AL West-leading Texas Rangers a 4-3 victory over the

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2010-09-11T05:27:26Z

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Yankees overcome Rivera lapse to tame Blue Jays

2010-07-04T15:15:09Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees persevered for an 7-6 extra innings win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday despite a second blown save of the season by closer Mariano Rivera.

Gonzalez gets even, hits go-ahead single in 11th as Toronto beats Yanks 6-1 to end 5-game skid

Alex Gonzalez got even, hitting a go-ahead single in the 11th inning after failing to get a call in his previous at-bat, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 Friday t...

Vazquez, bullpen leads Yanks over sloppy Mets

2010-07-14T14:07:48Z

Vazquez, with help from Chamberlain and Rivera shut down sloppy Mets; Yanks win 2-1

Javier Vazquez pitched one-hit ball for six innings before becoming the latest pinstriped player to leave with an injury and the Yankees took advantage of more inept Mets play to win the opener of the S...

Yankees using caution with key trio

2010-05-04T19:45:04Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees will exercise caution with three key members of the roster as they eye a difficult stretch of the schedule starting this weekend against their arch-rival Boston Red Sox.

World Series stalwarts catcher J...

Yankees celebrate rings with opening win

2010-06-16T12:17:36Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees collected their World Series rings before celebrating with a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the Yankee Stadium season-opening game on Tuesday.

Yankees pitching schedule disrupted by rain

2010-03-21T13:45:08Z

Yankees pitching schedule messed up by rain, spent 2 hours to find innings for eight pitchers

Yankees manager Joe Girardi faced a pitching problem: too many pitchers and not enough innings.

Girardi and other team officials spent two hours after Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers was canceled by rain organizing plans for eight different pitc...

Yanks slip past Astros 4-1

2010-03-16T19:33:31Z

Rivera makes first appearance in Yankees' 4-1 win over Houston

Manager Joe Girardi started his potential regular lineup, closer Mariano Rivera worked out of a bases-load jam in his first appearance and the New York Yankees beat a Hous...

Matsui powers Yankees to World Series title

2010-06-11T17:10:00Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series on Wednesday, the Bronx Bombers ending a nine-year wait for a 27th title with a 4-2 series victory over the defending champions.

A Winning Friendship on the Yankees

2010-10-26T23:06:15Z

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Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27

2010-06-16T11:53:35Z

Ecstasy in the Bronx! Matsui, Yankees beat Phillies 7-3 to win record 27th World Series title

The New York Yankees bolted from the dugout even before the last grounder was scooped up. After waiting nine years for championship No. 27, no one would dare hold them back.

"It feels better than I remember it, man," captain Pettitte, Jeter, Rivera and Posada finally have another World Series title with Yankees

Jorge Posada tapped Andy Pettitte on the chest when it was time to leave. Derek Jeter watched from the mound, knowing exactly what it meant.

Along with

Cashing in with the best team that money can buy

2010-06-16T11:53:17Z

The Yankee way: Players want big bucks, but finding those tough enough to earn them is tricky

Brian Cashman leaned against the wall just outside manager Joe Girardi's office as the best players money can buy milled about inside a quiet, but quietly confident, clubhouse.

The longest-running gripe in baseball is the Reuters) - The New York Yankees are expected to hold a slight advantage in the battle of the bullpens when the World Series starts on Wednesday, but the Philadelphia Phillies' relievers have been closing the gap.

New York's ace in the pack is closer Yankees beat Angels 5-2 in Game 6 of ALCS to advance to first World Series since 2003

The New York Yankees, baseball's biggest spenders, finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years Sunday night, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in Game 6 of the AL championship series behind the savvy pitching of tha...

Yankees beat Angels 5-2, advance to World Series

2010-06-16T11:55:45Z

Behind A-Rod and Andy Pettitte, Yankees beat Angels 5-2 to advance to World Series

They dashed from the dugout and in from the outfield, swarming Alex Rodriguez in a sea of pinstripes only steps from his spot at third base.

"I couldn't be more excited," he said. "I feel like a 10-year-old kid."

Making it to the World Series for the firs...

Hard to hide anymore, except for Manny

2010-04-16T09:42:59Z

Umpires can't hide their mistakes, and Rivera can't hide his spit under prying eyes

It's getting awfully hard to hide anymore.

Tim McClelland understands that better than most, which is why he had no choice but to admit he blew a pair of calls at third base Tuesday night in the Yankees' blowout win over the Angels.

What else could...

From Lidge to ledge, closers make playoffs tense

2010-04-16T09:57:22Z

From Lidge to ledge, closing time in the postseason is always anxious

Arms thrust to the sky on that October night, Brad Lidge was the picture of postseason perfection.

What in the world went so horribly wrong?

"In the closer role, it's feast or famine," Los Angeles Angels relief ace

Yankees beat Red Sox to secure division title

2010-04-16T10:06:55Z

The New York Yankees, already playoff-bound, secured the American League East division title and home-field advantage throughout the postseason Sunday with a 4-2 victory over Boston.

Hideki Matsui's go-ahead single in the sixth inning started the build-up to the celebration, which came after closer AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT

Iran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions

TEHRAN (AP) — Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said it successfully test-fired short-range missiles Sunday in drills meant to show Tehran is prepared to crush any military threat from another ...

Yankees clinch AL East, home field thru postseason

2010-04-16T10:07:58Z

Yankees clinch AL East and home field through postseason, beat Boston 4-2 for 100th win

Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees wrapped up the AL East title and home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a neat bow, beating the Boston R...

Twins move within 3 games of Tigers after 3-0 win

2010-04-16T10:21:01Z

Cuddyer's power, Duensing's pitching fuel Twins to 3-0 win over Tigers; cut Central lead to 3

Might the Minnesota Twins be better off with Justin Morneau cheering on the bench? It's probably a silly suggestion, but they've sure been playing well while he's out.

Cuddyer's power, Duensing's pitching fuel Twins to 3-0 win over Tigers, cut Central lead to 3

Might the Minnesota Twins be better off with Justin Morneau cheering on the bench?

It's probably a silly suggestion, but they've sure been playing well while he's out.

Yankees All-Star closer Mariano Rivera ready to return from groin injury

All-Star closer Mariano Rivera is ready to return to the New York Yankees after experiencing soreness in his left groin.

Manager Joe Girardi said he wasn't sure how he would work Rivera back in, but said he'd gi...

Yanks' Rivera has groin injury; could be out days

2010-04-16T10:31:32Z

New York Yankees reliver Mariano Rivera has groin injury; closer could miss several days

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera has soreness in his left groin, an injury that could sideline him into the weekend.

Rivera said he first began to feel sore on Aug. 15 in Seattle. The right-hander ...

5 in your face

2010-10-22T11:20:42Z

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Cano lifts Yankees past Blue Jays in 11

2010-04-16T10:53:51Z

Robinson Cano singles in winning run in 11th, New York Yankees beat Toronto Blue Jays 4-3

Alex Rodriguez lost feeling in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in the 11th inning. Yankees hit 3 homers, rally for 1st 4-game home sweep of Red Sox in 24 years with 5-2 victory

Jon Lester dazzled for seven innings, and the Red Sox held a lead in the eighth. Then everything unraveled, much as it did all series, and Boston was left wondering what else it can do to win a game.

John...

Medical checkup

2010-10-22T08:59:42Z

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Jeter, Yankees come back to beat Oakland 7-5

2010-04-16T11:11:07Z

Jeter, Yankees cap 9-1 homestand with 7-5 comeback victory over Oakland

Derek Jeter hit a go-ahead single, Mariano Rivera earned a four-out save and the New York Yankees capped a stellar homestand with a 7-5 victory over the...

AL Capsules

2010-06-12T13:31:07Z

AL Capsules

Roy Halladay pitched a six-hitter to win for the first time since June 7 and Rod Barajas drove in three runs, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday.

Halladay (11-3) could be the bigges...

Great Moments at the All-Star Game

2010-10-22T07:33:25Z

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Jones sac fly helps AL to All-Star win

2010-06-16T12:00:27Z

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Adam Jones's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning drove in the winning run to help the American League beat the National League 4-3 in Money man: Yankees closer Mariano Rivera sets record with 4th All-Star save

Mariano Rivera is a big reason the American League is on such a roll in All-Star games.

It helps when the ninth inning is never a problem.

Baseball's most dominant closer set a record with his fourth All-Star save Tuesday night, getting three qui...

Orioles rally for stunning 11-10 win over Red Sox

2010-06-12T15:15:55Z

Down by 9 runs, Orioles rally to beat Red Sox 11-10 for biggest comeback in club history

Terry Francona nearly carved a path into the infield grass at Camden Yards while walking from the dugout to the mound.

The Boston Red Sox manager motioned for one reli...

Orioles rally for stunning 11-10 win over Boston

2010-06-12T15:15:51Z

Down by 9 runs, Orioles rally to beat Red Sox 11-10 for biggest comeback in club history

Terry Francona nearly carved a path into the infield grass at Camden Yards while walking from the dugout to the mound.

The Boston Red Sox manager motioned for one reli...

Rivera adds to legacy as elite closer

2010-06-16T12:00:45Z

Mariano Rivera adds to legacy as 1 of game's elite closers with 500th save

Mariano Rivera has seen all the histrionics by some closers. It's fine, he said, because it's part of their personalities.

Rivera has his own way of celebrating a big save for the Yankees.

"I go home," he said. "Simple as that. As quick as I finish, I go home."

Rivera went home Sunday night with his 500th save, ge...

Yankees star closer Rivera registers 500th save

2010-04-16T11:35:41Z

Mariano Rivera tossed a scoreless bottom half of the ninth to record his 500th career save in the New York Yankees 4-2 win over the New York Mets.

Rivera, who also registered an RBI, posted the final four outs of the Major League Base...

Milestone Man: Rivera earns 500th save for Yankees

2010-06-12T13:31:17Z

Milestone Man: Mariano Rivera earns 500th save, Yankees beat Mets 4-2 for Subway Series sweep

Mariano Rivera's 500th save included a surprising bonus: his first RBI.

On a New York night that belonged to baseball's most unflappable closer, Rivera became the second reliever to reac...

Mariano Rivera earns 500th save in Yankees win

2010-04-16T11:35:43Z

Mariano Rivera earns 500th save in Yankees 4-2 win over Mets for Subway Series sweep

Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the punchless Mets 4-2 on Sunday night for a Subway Series sweep.

Fun in Fenway for Yanks, then home to face Mets

2010-04-16T11:53:52Z

Big week for AL-best Yankees: Fun in Fenway, then back to Bronx to face Mets in subway series

After another winning night of home run derby, the Yankees headed to Boston for some fun at Fenway. Then it's back home for the first Subway S...

Rivera holds Rays in 9th, Yanks rally for win

2010-04-16T11:55:44Z

Rivera bounces back against Rays to save Yankees' come-from-behind 4-3 win over Tampa Bay

Mariano Rivera bounced back from a poor outing against Tampa Bay, and the New York Yankees played small ball to rally for three runs in the eighth inning of a 4-3 victory Sunday over the Rays.

Longoria, Crawford power rays to win over Yankees

2010-04-16T12:28:04Z

Longoria hits two of Rays' six home runs, Tampa Bays hands Yankees fifth straight loss, 8-6

Carl Crawford and Evan Longoria hit back-to-back homers off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, and the surging Rays handed the struggling

Mariano Rivera perfect in first spring appearance

2010-04-16T15:59:51Z

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera pitches perfect inning in first game since shoulder surgery

Mariano Rivera struck out two during a perfect fifth inning in his first game since undergoing offseason right shoulder surgery and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 o...

Rivera set to make first appearance in spring game

2010-04-16T16:04:07Z

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera set to make 1st appearance in spring game on Tuesday

Mariano Rivera is ready to pitch in games and says he will be ready for opening day.

The Yankees closer is set to make his first spring training appearance Tuesday after throwing 40 pitches Saturday during his second batting practice session since coming ...

Girardi: A-Rod doing well

2010-04-16T16:06:50Z

Yankees manager Joe Girardi: A-Rod doing well, and sounds good

Alex Rodriguez is pleased with his recovery from arthroscopic hip surgery.

"He left me a message," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday. "He sounded good. Said: `I'm doing well.' Good to hear from him."

Girard...

A-Rod has arthroscopic surgery on right hip

2010-04-16T16:09:13Z

Yankees' Alex Rodriguez undergoes arthroscopic surgery to repair torn labrum in his right hip

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic surgery Monday to repair torn cartilage in his right hip, and doctors said they found nothing that would keep him from returning to the lineup in May. "The surgery went exactly as we planned," said ...

Rivera confident of rebound from shoulder surgery

2010-04-16T14:27:23Z

Closer moves closer: Rivera confident he will rebound from shoulder surgery

The way Mariano Rivera sees it, the New York Yankees won't be looking for a closer for quite a while.

Now 39, Rivera is coming off one of his statistically superior seasons: 39 saves in 40 chances and a 1.40 ERA, his lowest since 2005.

It wasn't evident wh...

Are Closers Worth The Cost?

2010-10-21T09:44:46Z

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Boston Crashes a Yankee Stadium Farewell

2010-07-14T14:05:12Z

From the early moments of what ended up as the longest All Star Game in baseball history, it appeared that a member of the New York Yankees would play the hero in the festivities at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night. As it turned out, the hero would end up a member of the Boston Red Sox—New York Yankees ace pitcher Mariano Rivera has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and is expected to need the full offseason to recover.

The surgery was performed by Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital f...

Yankees closer Rivera to have shoulder surgery

2010-04-16T13:10:15Z

Yankees closer Rivera to have surgery on right shoulder; should be ready for spring training

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will have offseason surgery on his sore right shoulder but should be ready to throw by spring training.

Manager Joe Girardi said Monday that the procedure will shave down calcification of the A.C. joint on the top of Rivera's...

Yankees reliever Rivera considers shoulder surgery

2010-04-16T13:12:32Z

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera considering offseason surgery on right shoulder

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is considering whether to have offseason surgery on his sore right shoulder. General manager Brian Cashman said before Friday night's scheduled game against the

Halladay becomes AL's second 20-game winner

2010-04-16T13:12:52Z

Halladay becomes AL's second 20-game winner as Blue Jays beat Yankees 8-2

Roy Halladay has never made the playoffs in 11 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. He still remains convinced his team is on the right track and he is certainly doing his part.

Halladay pitched his major league-leading ninth complete game to become the New York Yankees won their sixth consecutive game by beating Toronto 3-1 but it was little consolation for officially being eliminated from the post-season race.

Jason Giambi homered and Robinson Cano also drove in a run for the Yankees (...

Yankees go out winners at historic Stadium

2010-04-16T13:19:23Z

American baseball said so long to an old friend as Yankee Stadium hosted its final Major League Baseball game.

It was a sweet sorrow send-off on Sunday and a victorious one for the Yankees who ended an era with a 7-3 win over the Yankees beat Red Sox for 7th straight win; Indians' Lee becomes majors' first 14-game winner

Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees picked up a big win against the Boston Red Sox and then got some help for the pennant race.

2010-07-28T11:48:09Z

Rich Gossage, who helped evolve the role of relief pitchers during a 22-year Major League Baseball career, will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame here on Sunday.

The closing reliever nicknamed "Goose" went 124-107 with a 3.01 earned-run average and 310 ...

What 'Creates Winning?' Baseball Stars Gather at All-Star Marketing Events to Brainstorm

2010-04-16T16:48:39Z

"We’re moving to a new facility, but we’re bringing all the good memories to the new facility, so hopefully it will be fine," Yankee reliever Mariano Rivera was saying to The Observer Monday night.

"We’re not moving that far, you know; a few blocks, a block, just half a block."

Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton went deep ...

Drew vs. Wright: The matchup that might have been

2010-07-14T14:06:53Z

J.D. Drew vs. David Wright: The All-Star game matchup that might have been

Marquee starters were long gone. So were nearly all the other pitchers. His bullpen empty, National League manager Clint Hurdle approached David Wright and a...

2008 American League Midseason Awards

2010-10-23T18:56:55Z

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Gardner's RBI in 10th lifts Yankees past Red Sox

2010-04-16T16:55:46Z

Rookie Brett Gardner's RBI single in 10th lifts Yankees past Red Sox 5-4 for 4-game split

Rookie Brett Gardner singled home the winning run off Jonathan Papelbon with two outs in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees overcame a two-run deficit to beat the Mariano Rivera escapes no-out, bases-loaded jam in 9th as Yankees hold off Red Sox for 2-1 win

Mariano Rivera flashed his classic form just in time. The New York Yankees closer pitched himself in and out of trouble Saturday, escaping a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning and preserving a 2-1 victory over the

Dig deeper, because it's all in the name

2010-10-26T10:10:25Z

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Rivera will accept Yankees' $45M offer

2010-09-10T12:27:57Z

All-Star Closer Mariano Rivera Says He's Accepting Yankees' $45 Million, 3-Year Offer

Mariano Rivera is keeping his pinstripes, staying with the only major league team he's ever pitched for. The closer, perhaps the biggest key to the New York Yankees' run of World Series titles in the late 1990s, told the team he is accepting their $45 millio...

Torre thinks Rivera will stay with Yanks

2010-09-10T11:15:14Z

Torre Would Love to Have Rivera in Dodgers Bullpen, but Thinks Closer Will Stay With Yankees

Joe Torre figures Mariano Rivera will end up staying with the Yankees. If not, the Los Angeles Dodgers' new manager has an open spo...

Yankees offer Rivera $45M for 3 years

2010-09-10T10:59:37Z

Yankees Offer Closer Mariano Rivera $45 Million for 3 Years, the Largest Deal for a Reliever

Mariano Rivera was offered a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the New York Yankees. Now, the team is waiting to hear back from its star closer.

"He'd be by $4 million a year the highest-paid relief pitcher," Yankees senior vice pres...

Yankees Rivera Baseball

2010-12-16T12:32:19Z

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2010 file photo, New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera delivers a pitch in Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series in Arlington, Texas. Rivera and the Yankees have finalized their $30 mi...

ALCS Rangers Yankees Baseball

2010-10-20T19:10:10Z

New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera delivers a pitch against the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning of Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, in New York. The Yankees won 7-2 but still trail 3-2 as...

ALDS Yankees Twins Baseball

2010-10-08T09:21:25Z

New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera throws during the ninth inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, in Minneapolis

Yankees Twins Baseball

2010-05-26T17:18:46Z

New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera throws to the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of a rain-suspended baseball game Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Minneapolis. The Yankees defeated the Twins 1-0 with Rivera earning a save. (AP Photo/Boston Red Sox's Dave Roberts sliding home to score the tying run against New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of game 4 of the A...

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