tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966735045265717224.post7107104937974363706..comments2023-04-20T09:43:48.910-04:00Comments on PTU (Pardon The Unemployment): Can Mariano Rivera Get Some Love?Snoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790750695737522069noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966735045265717224.post-47880634007264156292011-09-15T15:39:54.117-04:002011-09-15T15:39:54.117-04:00It's true that it's a relatively new posit...It's true that it's a relatively new position but you could argue the Yanks wouldn't have won without the guy. Let's show some respect.Johnny Bagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983867715579950413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1966735045265717224.post-43468812201859607282011-09-14T20:43:31.463-04:002011-09-14T20:43:31.463-04:00I give him credit since he's the best at what ...I give him credit since he's the best at what he does, but the closer position isn't nearly as important as people make it out to be. It wasn't even in existence 20 years ago, before the game got watered down with all these relievers that come in to face 2 or 3 batters. If baseball were to go back to being a good sport, there would be 10 less teams in the league, a few hundred less players, and pitchers would be forced to go more than 6 innings.<br /><br />My point is, even though I love Mo, I'm not going to get too excited looking back over the career of a guy who pitched one inning every couple games.Bottlenoreply@blogger.com