Dirtlocker scoring posts for Mariano Rivera

TOP 10 REASONS WHY ANDY PETTITTE CHOSE TO PLAY IN 2008 (via Epic Carnival)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Roger Clemens, Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera

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Reactions to Pettitte's press conference (via Bugs and Cranks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Derek Jeter, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera, Brian Cashman

Andy Pettitte probably didn't prove anything or change anyone's mind Monday afternoon. I also think this public nightmare is a long way from being over for Pettitte. If Roger Clemens continues to push his charade and winds up in court, Pettitte will be forced to tell the entire sordid story again. I believe Pettitte was sincere Monday. [...]

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Team by Team Fantasy Closer Report--American League (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Jeremy Accardo, Danys Baez, Joaquin Benoit, Rafael Betancourt, Joe Borowski, Octavio Dotel, Alan Embree, Eric Gagne, Livan Hernandez, Bobby Jenks, Todd Jones, Francisco Liriano, Brandon Morrow, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Joel Peralta, Chris Ray, Al Reyes, Mariano Rivera, Fernando Rodney, Francisco Rodriguez, George Sherrill, Scot Shields, Joakim Soria, Huston Street, Jamie Walker, C.J. Wilson, Joel Zumaya, CJ Wilson , Joba Chamberlain, Joe Torre

Chance of losing job scale is 1-5 with 1 being almost impossible, to 5 being just keeping the seat warm. AL East Boston Red Sox'Jonathan Papelbon 'One of the top closers in baseball, seems to have gotten past his arm issues of previous years. Strikes out batters at a crazy rate. Chance of

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2008 MLB Fantasy Rankings--Closers (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Joe Borowski, Jonathan Broxton, Matt Capps, Manny Corpas, Brian Fuentes, Eric Gagne, Jason Isringhausen, Todd Jones, Brad Lidge, Carlos Marmol, Jonathan Papelbon, Mariano Rivera, Francisco Rodriguez, Takashi Saito, Joakim Soria, Kerry Wood, Joe Torre, Brian Cashman

His talent and poise are remarkable, and are reasons why K-rod is prime to be the number one fantasy closer in 2008.1. Francisco Rodriguez'LAA 'K-Rod' has been blowing hitters away since he came into the league, and last year was no exception. He has had 40+ saves for the last three

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Fantasy Baseball 2008 (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Garrett Atkins, Carlos Beltran, Lance Berkman, Ryan Braun, Eric Byrnes, Miguel Cabrera, Carl Crawford, Adam Dunn, Prince Fielder, Curtis Granderson, Vladimir Guerrero, Matt Holliday, Ryan Howard, Bobby Jenks, Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones, Ian Kinsler, Carlos Lee, Derrek Lee, Russell Martin, Victor Martinez, Justin Morneau, Magglio Ordonez, David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Jake Peavy, Brandon Phillips, Albert Pujols, Hanley Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, Manny Ramirez, Alex Rios, Mariano Rivera, Francisco Rodriguez, Alex Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins, Johan Santana, Gary Sheffield, Grady Sizemore, Alfonso Soriano, Ichiro Suzuki, Troy Tulowitzki, B.J. Upton, Chase Utley, Brandon Webb, David Wright, Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Torre, Jose Reyes (SS)

It's that time of year again when the smell of grass; yells for popcorn, hotdogs, and beer; and the cheering of fans fill the air in ball parks all across the nation. It's the time of year when the great American past-time comes back to the faithful everywhere. Yet, even though there is nothing

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Sabathia versus Santana: The hungry caveman versus the satiated sow (via Bugs and Cranks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Mike Hampton, Francisco Liriano, Mariano Rivera, C.C. Sabathia, Johan Santana, Curt Schilling, Barry Zito, Shaun Alexander, Maurice Morris, Joba Chamberlain, Brian Cashman

Cleveland Indians fans ought to be rejoicing about C.C. Sabathia's decision to postpone contract negotiations until after the season. The reigning American Cy Young Award winner will be a free agent after 2008, and the Indians had reportedly offered him a contract extension in the neighborhood of four years/$68 million. Rather than sign what he [...]

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Choke-O-Metrics: 2007 Patriots vs. 2001 Yankees (via Bugs and Cranks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Roger Clemens, Craig Counsell, Luis Gonzalez, Randy Johnson, Damian Miller, Mariano Rivera, Reggie Sanders, Curt Schilling, Alfonso Soriano, Tony Womack, Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, Osi Umenyiora, Joe Torre

Last week, we had some fun here with a SimonOnSports post that compared the calamitous, cataclysmic collapses of the ‘04 Yankees and the ‘07 Patriots. It was almost universally agreed that it was an absurd debate...

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2008 Baseball Preview (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Erik Bedard, Jeremy Bonderman, Ryan Braun, Miguel Cabrera, Kyle Farnsworth, Prince Fielder, LaTroy Hawkins, Andruw Jones, Pedro Martinez, Scott Olsen, Magglio Ordonez, Jonathan Papelbon, Dustin Pedroia, Albert Pujols, Edgar Renteria, Mariano Rivera, Nate Robertson, Alex Rodriguez, Kenny Rogers, Johan Santana, Gary Sheffield, Justin Verlander, Dontrelle Willis, David Wright, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Torre, Jose Reyes (SS)

With the Major League Baseball season about a month and a half away, I thought it was time to talk Baseball. I am not exactly what you would call an "expert" on Baseball, but that doesn't take away the fun of covering, watching, and playing Baseball. There are plenty of questions that may not be

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No deal for Wang and Yankees (via Ball Hype)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Mariano Rivera, Chien-Ming Wang, Joba Chamberlain, Brian Cashman

The Yankees and Chien-Ming Wang seem headed for arbitration. “I expect there will be a hearing,” Brian Cashman told me earlier today. “There have been talks but they haven’t been productive.” The Yankees submitted $4 million while Wang and agent Alan Nero countered with $4.6 million. You could think the two sides would settle on $4.3 million and call it a ....

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Closing on the big stage..and what it is worth. (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Jonathan Papelbon, Mariano Rivera, Joe Torre

From www.thebaseballfix.com Baseball is a game of numbers, but can the numbers lie to us? Well not in terms of the end result but what about when you factor in all the other variables? I was reading a chat on ESPN the other day debating who the better closer was. The candidates, Jonathan Papelbon

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Here's to a 'Yankees Suck!' cheer at the Super Bowl (via Bugs and Cranks)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Roger Clemens, Randy Johnson, Manny Ramirez, Mariano Rivera, Johan Santana, Curt Schilling, Brian Cashman

For the Record… * I hope to hear a 'Yankees suck' cheer during the Super Bowl, even though I'm rooting for the Giants. * Roger Clemens looks more desperate and pathetic with every passing day. Now he's trying to defle...

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Papelbon Gives Props To Rivera (via Yardbarker)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Jonathan Papelbon, Mariano Rivera

Jonathan Papelbon credits Mariano Rivera for some advice that helped Papelbon develop into the closer he is today. I really hate it when a Yankee gives me a reason to like him.

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Is Goose Gossage better than Mariano Rivera, or has the Save become Meaningless? (via ArmchairGM)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Trevor Hoffman, Mariano Rivera, Johan Santana, Brandon Webb

I belong to a great organization whose members believe in and protect baseball's history. There are a few members of the group who have founded their own research tools and websites, or in some way to contribute to someone else's. (The term "sabermatrician" comes from the acronym "SABR", which is

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Shawn Kemp's Boys Can Swim … and Ball, Too (via The Big Lead)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Mariano Rivera

From the not-too-surprised files: One of Shawn Kemp's 13 illegitimate children (it may be more, actually) appears to be a very raw college basketball prospect. He's a junior with limited offensive talent, but is 6-foot-9, can chew gum and run (at the same time!), and Kentucky wants him (along with Florida and Washington). The scouting [...]

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Brian Cashman: Three written in for pen (via Ball Hype)

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100

Dirtlocker points for: Kyle Farnsworth, LaTroy Hawkins, Mariano Rivera, Brian Cashman

By Brian Cashman's estimation, only three relievers are assured of slots in the Yankee bullpen - Mariano Rivera, Kyle Farnsworth and LaTroy Hawkins.

NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees found this 3 hours ago on www.nydailynews.com [link]

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