No Mo for Sox Series; Out with Sore Shoulder

[BoSox21]

Mariano Rivera has been shut down for the season because of a sore shoulder and will have an MRI.

 

So Joe Girardi was lying. And not for the first time. And with absolutely nothing to gain. That Rivera pitched three days in a row twice in a 10-day span probably had something to do with his recent soreness. He ends the year with the second-best ERA (1.43) and best WHIP (0.68) of his career. Joba Chamberlain will close in his place this weekend.

 

Rotoworld

 

how bad would that suck for Yankee fans if this is serious?

[TheKilo]

the NYT article said he might need arthroscopic surgery, he'd be ready for Spring Training.

 

The bigger story is why Girardi consistently lies to the media about his players' injuries.

[Paradisecity]

The bigger story is why this isn't in the Red Sox section, since his absence is meaningless to the NYG and only matters to our team's chances for the East.

[BoSox21]

cause he plays for the Yankees.....hence its in the Yankees section

[Paradisecity]

I'm just joking buddy. The NYG was a purposeful typo as well.

[a700hitter]

It's truly amazing that he has pitched for this many years without a serious arm injury. I don't cheer for injuries, but without MO the Yankee demise will continue to get worse.

[a700hitter]

It looks like Mo thinks he needs surgery.

 

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09262008/sports/yankees/rivera_to_have_mri_exam_on_shoulder_130847.htm

[Mr Crunchy]

Gee I hope he's ready for April

it wouldnt be the same without him closing for Ny....ya right

[rician blast]

Seems there's a discrepancy between what he told friends vs. what he told the Yankees? In Boston that'd be a huge deal, with some jackass writer going off with wild assumptions about friction and such.

[Mr Crunchy]

Somewhere Dan Shaughnessy is miffed.

I hate the Boston press, I really hate shank and I think Gerry Callahan is a f***ing faggot.

Boy that Karen Guregian is a piece of ass

[Youk Of The Nation]

Oh no, what will this do to their postseason hopes?!

[BoSox21]

"I wouldn't put Mo in a situation to hurt himself," Girardi said. "Mo is expected to be back (today in Boston)."

 

Girardi and Cashman said Rivera will rejoin the team tonight at Fenway Park and could be available to pitch against the Red Sox.

 

why the f*** would they even think about pitching him this weekend?

[Mr Crunchy]

This weekend is their post season

[BoSox21]

This weekend is their post season

 

no, this weekend is meaningless

 

they would pitch their MVP with a sore shoulder in a meaningless game?