Mariano Rivera will go down as the greatest MLB closer of all time, but his final season is taking a turn for the worse.
In Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees held a 4-2 lead going into the ninth inning. Unfortunately, Rivera was unable to seal up the victory.
The 43-year-old pitcher gave up home runs to Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez to blow his third save in as many opportunities. As ESPN Stats and Info notes, this is something we have never seen before:
Rivera also suffered blown ...
Mariano Rivera will go down as the greatest MLB closer of all time, but his final season is taking a turn for the worse.
In Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees held a 4-2 lead going into the ninth inning. Unfortunately, Rivera was unable to seal up the victory.
The 43-year-old pitcher gave up home runs to Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez to blow his third save in as many opportunities. As ESPN Stats and Info notes, this is something we have never seen before:
Rivera also suffered blown ...
Alex Rodriguez returned home for the New York Yankees on Friday night, making his first appearance in Yankee Stadium in 2013.
Rodriguez hadn't played a game at home since his disastrous postseason performance last season, and he had to have been hoping for better in his latest appearance in the Bronx.
Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be.
A-Rod was booed before every at-bat in Chicago, and that trend continued in New York:
His first at-bat brought another round of the boo-birds, and they only increased in volume and intensity after he struck out with ...
Alex Rodriguez returned home for the New York Yankees on Friday night, making his first appearance in Yankee Stadium in 2013.
Rodriguez hadn't played a game at home since his disastrous postseason performance last season, and he had to have been hoping for better in his latest appearance in the Bronx.
Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be.
A-Rod was booed before every at-bat in Chicago, and that trend continued in New York:
His first at-bat brought another round of the boo-birds, and they only increased in volume and intensity after he struck out with ...
As the MLB regular season begins to enter its final stages, the teams that find themselves outside of playoff contention at least can look toward September call-ups as a chance to look at their future.
Following a sweep to the lowly Chicago White Sox, the New York Yankees have to consider the idea of seeing their top prospects in the big leagues.
Sadly, most of the Yankees top prospects are not only playing in low levels of the minors, but they are struggling while there.
Considering that the Yankees have several players still ...
As the MLB regular season begins to enter its final stages, the teams that find themselves outside of playoff contention at least can look toward September call-ups as a chance to look at their future.
Following a sweep to the lowly Chicago White Sox, the New York Yankees have to consider the idea of seeing their top prospects in the big leagues.
Sadly, most of the Yankees top prospects are not only playing in low levels of the minors, but they are struggling while there.
Considering that the Yankees have several players still ...
Alex Rodriguez will make his much-anticipated return to Yankee Stadium on Friday night against the Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees fans will finally see their starting third baseman at home.
The Yankees have had arguably the worst third basemen all season—a position that had collectively hit a grand total of four home runs before A-Rod's return earlier this week.
Rodriguez has been better than expected after returning from his second hip surgery at the age of 38, batting .273 and posting an on-base percentage of .429 in his first three games.
After ...
Alex Rodriguez will make his much-anticipated return to Yankee Stadium on Friday night against the Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees fans will finally see their starting third baseman at home.
The Yankees have had arguably the worst third basemen all season—a position that had collectively hit a grand total of four home runs before A-Rod's return earlier this week.
Rodriguez has been better than expected after returning from his second hip surgery at the age of 38, batting .273 and posting an on-base percentage of .429 in his first three games.
After ...
Before the season started, the Toronto Blue Jays were heavily favored to win the American League East. They added pitching depth with reigning NL Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey, Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson, and acquired shortstop Jose Reyes. They also took a gamble by signing Melky Cabrera, who led the NL in batting until he was suspended for PED usage in 2012.
Despite the addition of these highly-paid players, Toronto has spent most of the season mired in last place.
The Los Angeles Angels made a huge investment on C.J. Wilson ...
Before the season started, the Toronto Blue Jays were heavily favored to win the American League East. They added pitching depth with reigning NL Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey, Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson, and acquired shortstop Jose Reyes. They also took a gamble by signing Melky Cabrera, who led the NL in batting until he was suspended for PED usage in 2012.
Despite the addition of these highly-paid players, Toronto has spent most of the season mired in last place.
The Los Angeles Angels made a huge investment on C.J. Wilson ...