Mariano Rivera
I'm getting tired of hearing about how Yankees closer Mariano Rivera blew saves in two consecutive games. Anybody who actually watched the game knows that Rivera is not to blame for last night's Yankees loss.
Yes, technically, Rivera blew the save last night. But he came on with a 4-3 lead and runners on first and third and nobody out. He did well to get out of the inning with only the tying run scoring. Clearly Tom Gordon, who has had a terrible series, is responsible for the Yankees blowing their 4-2 lead. Yet Gordon gets a "hold" because he left the game before the Red Sox tied it up.
posted on 10/19/2004
