Mo

Mariano Rivera turned 41 yesterday. And reports seem to indicate that the Yankees negotiations are moving much more smoothly than with Derek Jeter.

So today’s blog will be filled with quotes about my favorite Yankee:

"We don’t want to face him any more. He’s too good. He belongs in a higher league. He should be banned from baseball."
– Tom Kelly (former Twins manager)

"He’s the most mentally tough person I’ve ever played with."
– Derek Jeter

"If my life depended on it – if my daughter’s life depended on it – I’d want Mariano Rivera closing. Wouldn’t you?"
– Alex Rodriguez

"I’m sure you can learn it, but it won’t cut like his."
– Mike Mussina, talking about Mo’s cutter

"That stuff of his is unbelievable. That stuff is unfair."
– Joe Mauer

"The best ever, no doubt."
– Dennis Eckersley

"I get the ball, I throw the ball and then I take a shower."
– Mariano Rivera

As they say, keep it simple…