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  1. 04-08-2005 12:20 PM #1
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    What is up?

    Mariano Rivera has blown how many consecutive saves? I am pretty sure it is 4, 2 this year. What is up with Mariano? Has his reign a one of the top closers come to the end? Should the Yanks look at their minor leagues for a possible closer here in the next year or so? Does anybody have any idea what is wrong and what should happen?
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  2. 04-08-2005 12:35 PM #2
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    You were the same guy that worried he was done after he gave up that bloop single to lose the World Series.
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    1st thing wrong... he relies on the cutter too much. The Sox move up to the front of the batters box, to allow them to get on the ball, before it cuts. When that happens, he should throw that 94 fastball, which he's only thrown 2-3 times this year.

    2nd thing wrong... he's thinking too much. The 2nd blown save against the Sox, he was so scared to miss his spot, he was trying to place it in Posada's glove. Yes, he was literally scared.
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  4. 04-08-2005 09:50 PM #4
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    I have no issue with Hammer's replies. I would also like to see less of the cutter vs the RedSox. I even suggest another pitch besides his fastball.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RLA68
    I have no issue with Hammer's replies. I would also like to see less of the cutter vs the RedSox. I even suggest another pitch besides his fastball.
    sorry i havent been on lately, i have been sick and i have had games the past week. you know i wouldn't mind seeing Rivera throwing something different than a cutter. what about a curve or slider?
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  6. 04-15-2005 09:17 PM #6
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    He has a decent fastball but a slider or sinker might be worth a try.
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  7. 04-15-2005 09:19 PM #7
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    My biggest issue in the second blown save was his control. I've never seen him that wild before...if he can locate his pitches in the strike zone, he'll be fine.
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  8. 04-15-2005 09:24 PM #8
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    I won't disagree totally. One thing is that if he continues with one pitch...look at how Boston sat on Randy's stuff last night. They do the same thing for Mo.
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    The bad news is, Rivera looks like he's lost it.

    The good news is, he probably won't get as many chances to blow saves this year.
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  10. 04-16-2005 06:59 PM #10
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    Not many of our players are looking good right now.
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