The real beauty of Rivera's game was his ability to land pitches dead in the strike zone that were still unhittable, night after night. Everyone knew what he was going to throw ... but that didn't help them.
Not just strikeouts, but so many soft grounders, choppers, comebackers, broken bats etc. he was also a great fielder on the mound, one of the more athletic pitchers in the game.
That song was so fitting for moe. He literally put lineups to sleep. You heard that song and moe coming in you knew you didn’t have much chance, he was that damn good
You didn't have "much chance", you didn't have ANY chance. Every team that ever faced him should have just forfeited the moment this song started playing so they could spare themselves an exercise in futility.
I met Rivera in 95 at the stadium I came early so he was signing autographs with a big smile probably 165 lbs then , he was unknown at the time and signed my glove. I figured by the looks of him he will be a nobody. I then went on using my glove to play baseball and softball and the autograph is long gone.!!!??boy was I wrong! ?And the rest is history! would of been something really special to hand down to my son . One of my biggest regrets!
Peace On earth Was at the very least a great memory... I got Neil Peart to sign my drum sticks, however I played with the f**king things like a STUGOTZ!!!!! Gone was the signature, but not the memory (from what I remember anyway)!!
If Mo didn't move fast, it was only because Mo didn't need to move for anyone. One day he got 600 saves and the entire Rays lineup gave him a standing ovation - do you know why? It was out of respect.
The best closer ever. There will never be another Mariano Rivera. A class act. It was a pleasure watching him. If he is not a unanimous pick to be in the hall of fame, I don't know who is.
It's like his cutter phased out of existence and re-materialized behind the plate in the catcher's mitt. The only indication of it not being an illusion was the broken bats. So. Many. Broken bats.
The cut fastball that destroyed many at bat. Is it any wonder the best closer in the history of baseball was unanimously inducted into The Hall of Fame on his first year of eligibility?
Its so weird, I had never known a Yankees team without Mariano, Pettite or Jeter. Now Mo is gone and Jeter's done after this year. Its gonna be a completely different team. Hopefully Robertson, Warren, and Betances can put up some great numbers.
I am honored to say that I personally know this man in real life and his son is my bestfriend, such a great family everyone is so nice and thoughtful and kind. on top of the fact that Mo is just a tank
Every time I look at a Yankee's game now a days, I envision Mr. Mariano Rivera coming out in the bottom of the ninth to save the game. I wish we could play forever.
I was talking to my dad the other day about Yankee greats. My dad is a lifelong Mets fan and Yankee hater - I prefer the Mets but it's hard to hate the Yanks, with their long history - but I found his thoughts on Mariano to be quite telling. "You might as well turn the game off when he comes in. It's automatic... he's only gonna throw the cutter, he's gonna retire every batter he faces, he's gonna break two out of three bats, and he's gonna throw about eight pitches." It's totally true.
@@Taylorslade123 Also given how velocity were measured different from the 1990s to now, Mo's mid-90s pitch in his early career probably would have measured in the same level as Jensen's hyped up cutter for all we know.
What makes a great player is not just his skill to play the sport but the way he presents himself. It's like jeter vs Rodrigues or messi vs Ronaldo. Truly a legend that will be missed
God , am I going to miss him. Just the best closer in my lifetime! Thank you for the thrills, the memories. Class with a capital "C" See ya in the HOF.
There's nothing more to say that's already been said about the career of Mariano Rivera. He was the most consistent and dominate closer the game has ever seen. And even though he had one pitch and The fact that everyone knew what it was and that it was coming, no one could any decent contact on it. Imagine being on the opposing team and seeing the demoralizing sight of him jog in from the bullpen with Enter Sandman blasting over the Yankee Stadium speakers. And no matter how good of an opponent your team is, you know that there's no way you'll pull of a late inning comback. The guy was an incredible athlete on the mound and an even classier and better person off it. I can't for the day when I get to see him give his Hall of Fame speech. Again, greatest closer ever and an even better person, I have a ton respect for him despite me having a huge dislike for the Yankees.
I remember a game where the Yankees were hosting the San Fransico Giants at the stadium in 2002. The big matchup was Barry Bonds versus Mo. With two strikes, Bonds swings through a pitch that Mo puts on the corner of the plate and just under the knob of his bat. Great example of Mo's control.
Today is the honoring of Mariano Rivera at Yankee Stadium and I am so lucky to be going, this will also be Andy Pettite's last start at Yankee Stadium. I'm a Yankees fan, but I think I speak for all REAL baseball fans when I say, we love you Mo, your the greatest, we'll miss you.
Just got back from the game, they lost, but he pitched two amazing innings, and Pettite was amazing, one of the most touching ceremonies I have ever seen, Metallica played, and Jackie Robinson's family was there, it was crazy
Fucking incredible. A major league pitcher with only one pitch in his arsenal. Good luck trying to hit it. Tho, You always knew what was coming. Humble and respected by all, even opponents his amazing attitude got him in the hof with 100% vote. I knew he'd be the first one to do it. today he got the presidential medal of freedom from trump. Amazing, you should have seen the smile on his and trumps face after he put it on his neck.. Congrats Mr Rivera well deserved
He was the best closer ever. I'd like to add that there are two players (probably many others) that really should have been voted to the Hall many years ago that still have not been. Gil Hodges of the Brooklyn/LA Dodgers/Mets and Rocky Colavito Cleveland/Detroit. Both men were feared sluggers in their respective leagues,both were clutch hitters and RBI men. Not to mention both hit 4 homers in a game and have better career numbers than many HOF's. Hodges lead the Mets as manager to the miracle 1969 win over Baltimore too. Why are these two men being snubbed??? Sportswriters suck! The players should do the voting,Many opposing players and former teammates have stated over and over that these two men deserve to be in the HOF.
