Joe Girardi will spend part of the coming offseason advising Mariano Rivera to reconsider his scheduled retirement, the New York Yankees' manager told ESPNNewYork.com. In a wider conversation about Rivera's career Tuesday evening, Girardi was asked how many more seasons he thought his former teammate could continue to close at a high level. "I don't see any reason why he couldn't do it next year, I don't," Girardi said. "He's made it pretty clear that he doesn't want to [return], but I always say, you know, January rolls around and sometimes you have a different feel about what you want to do." Rivera, 43, announced during spring training that his 19th season with the Yankees would be his last. "I told you guys already. I don't know why we're talking about this. I've already made my decision [to retire at the end of the season]," Rivera said Tuesday night after earning his 40th save of the season by pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning in the Yankees' dramatic 6-4 victory over the White Sox. Source: ESPN New York
Re: New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi To Ask Mariano Rivera To Reconsider Retireme The man has put together a great career. He's about the only Yankees player I like. Let him go, Joe.....
Re: New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi To Ask Mariano Rivera To Reconsider Retireme Five world series rings....MLBs alltime saves leader....What does he have left to pitch for? Let him ride off into the sun set Joe.
