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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on January 17, 2012
Chamberlain, Robertson agree to deals with Yankees (AP)
Relievers Joba Chamberlain and David Robertson have agreed to one-year contracts with the New York Yankees. Chamberlain, recovering from elbow ligament replacement surgery, gets $1,675,000 under Tuesday's agreement, up from $1.4 million last year. Robertson, who became an All-Star as Mariano Rivera's setup man in a breakout season, will earn $1.6 million, an increase from $460,450.
Remembering Yankees Closer Steve Farr: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Before John Wetteland and Mariano Rivera arrived on the scene in the Bronx, the New York Yankees had a decent closer--Steve Farr. Although my one lasting memory of Farr with the Yankees is a horrible one, I would remiss as a Yankee fan to not properly acknowledge his contributions...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 12, 2011
Rivera to have surgery Friday on vocal chords (AP)
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera says he will have surgery Friday to remove polyps from his vocal chords. Talking Thursday at a charity event, Rivera said the operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital will prevent him from speaking from a week. "I don't like surgery, but the sooner, the better," Rivera said.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 1, 2011
Rivera to have surgery Friday on vocal chords (PA SportsTicker)
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera says he will have surgery Friday to remove polyps from his vocal chords.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on December 1, 2011
Yankees’ Rivera might need throat surgery (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Yankees right-hander Mariano Rivera might be headed for surgery this winter, though it has nothing to do with the veteran's seemingly ageless arm. The closer, who turns 42 on Nov. 29, has been bothered by throat problems for nearly a month and is headed for a second...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 23, 2011
Mariano Rivera retiring after 2012? (Yahoo! Sports)
Just after closer John Wetteland had racked up 43 saves in the 1996 regular season and helped the New York...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on November 23, 2011
Yankees’ Rivera holding off on decision (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera continued to astound this season. At the age of 41, he closed out 44 of 49...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 11, 2011
CC Sabathia can opt out after Yanks fall short (AP)
With a rookie and two retreads following CC Sabathia in the Yankees' rotation, few pundits predicted New York would win the AL East this year. Yet in a drama-filled season in which the Yankees celebrated Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit and Mariano Rivera's 602nd save and watched Jorge Posada's decline, it was the surprise pitching of Ivan Nova, Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia that helped...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 7, 2011
Yanks whiff at home, season ends with Game 5 loss (AP)
There was Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit and Mariano Rivera's record-setting save. Another division title and the best record in the American League. A stirring regular season marked by milestones and celebrations. In the end, however, the New York Yankees went down with a whimper. Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano and almost all the big-money boppers had their chance to come through in the clutch...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on October 7, 2011
Yankees clinch 16th playoff trip in 17 years (AP)
As the final out fell into Curtis Granderson's glove, the Yankees walked calmly to the mound to congratulate Mariano Rivera. No leaping. No screaming. No bubbly. Just handshakes. Playoff berths have become so commonplace in the Bronx -- 16 in 17 years -- they're no longer cause for celebration. "We still feel as though we didn't accomplish anything yet," Yankees captain Derek...
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on September 21, 2011
