[閒聊] Happy Birthday, Mariano

[johnyank (John Yankees)]

        文章來自Peter Abraham

        http://30cmlp.tw/kqbqar


        Today marks the 39th birthday of Mariano Rivera. Here is my

        question for you: Has anybody in any sport ever done their

        specific job better than he has?

        I think saves are overrated and “the closer” would often be

        more valuable in the seventh or eighth inning. But Rivera has

        no control over that. He is sent out to get three outs in the

        ninth inning and if he doesn’t dominate the opposition, it’s

        a surprise.

        Look at his career splits on Baseball Reference.com. The're

        staggering. No matter what situation, Rivera gets the job done.

        In 10 or 20 years, when there is a better perspective of what the

        Yankees accomplished from 1996-2007, it will be Rivera who stands

        alone as the most valuable player of that period. How many starting

        pitchers do you think were able to pitch confidently knowing that

        Mariano was behind them? How many times did the hitters know in a

        tight game that one run was all they needed? You can’t statistically

        measure what a lock-down reliever means to an entire team, or how much

        easier it makes the life of a manager.

        Meanwhile Rivera has been a good teammate, a friend of young pitchers

        and unfailingly polite and accountable to those around the team, including

        the media.

        I remember a game a few years ago when Mo blew a save (it happens on

        occasion) and he could not stick around to talk to us because he had

        to attend to a family matter. He sought out the writers the next day

        to apologize. That’s the kind of man he is. Believe me when I tell

        you, that is not a common occurrence.

        So happy birthday, Mo. Here’s hoping Enter Sandman plays on April 16

        when the new Stadium opens. Right after CC Sabathia goes a strong

        eight innings, right?

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朱熹〈觀書有感〉：「昨夜江邊春水生，艨艟巨艦一毛輕；向來枉費推移力，此日中流自在行」

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