The closer, who appeared to waver in recent weeks regarding playing in 2013, told Yankees general manager Brian Cashman on Friday that he wants to return.
“Mo said he’d like to come back,” Cashman said Saturday afternoon by phone. “We’d like to have him back, he wants to be back, so now we’ll talk about a contract in the coming weeks.”
There are some potential obstacles in those talks, but none considered so major that they would drag on for an extended period.
Still, Rivera, who turns 43 Nov. 29, is coming off an ACL injury that cost him most of the season. He made $15 million in 2012 and is unlikely to be interested in a pay cut. If the Yankees insist on that, common ground could be found by loading a slightly lower base salary with incentives.
The Greatest of All-Time Returns.
For the record, we would offer Him $10 million — down from the $15 million He earned in 2012. Ten million is very fair considering He’s about to turn 43 and didn’t even play last season. Would He really turn down that type of money to play somewhere else and make a few extra mil? That would look terrible on His part.
34 Comments
The Lord November 4, 2012 15:13
I never left.
Lyle 'Chip' Chipperson November 5, 2012 00:56
He was simply carrying us in our time of need, hence the one set of footprints in the sand.
Brandon November 4, 2012 15:31
Well, it wasn’t the third day, but He is indeed risen
Impeach John & Suzyn November 4, 2012 15:38
Getting our Mo-jo back. Nice!
Swish November 5, 2012 11:42
You guys won’t have Swivel Neck to kick around any longer! I’m taking my act to Baltimore. Or Kansas City. Or somewhere that wants me! Fuck all of you!
Bather November 4, 2012 15:45
The royal penis is clean, your Highness.
bartonbickle November 4, 2012 15:45
love the subtle caps for “He” and “Him”
not as much as I love MO, though!
Moshe Mandel November 4, 2012 15:54
Jew him down.
Benny Ka Back November 4, 2012 16:48
Mariano Rivera is even cooler than my dad…. sorry, daddy
Ben Ka bak's Dad November 4, 2012 17:15
Should we sue?
Mariano's agent November 4, 2012 15:55
Sorry guys, I’m going for every last penny for my client just like I’ve done his whole career…. it’s a BUSINESS morons
Robinson Tilapia November 4, 2012 16:36
I enjoy receiving white hot loads from RAB commentators and the Editors only …sorry No Maas
Brian S. November 4, 2012 16:48
He not stinky! Me stinky.
Mariano November 4, 2012 17:48
The only thing decreasing is my innings pitched. Not my contract. Make it all cash in unmarked bills.
Shawn Carter November 4, 2012 19:20
…He comes back like Jordan wearing that 4TWO. It ain’t to play games with dudes. It’s to throw at dudes. Silly, lame dudes. They got a bat, He’ll blow it up into smithereens. Cock sucka, He’s in the number one team. And I need yall to remember one thing! He came, He saw, He conquered. Most all-time saves, for all the New Yorkers. So mothafuckas if you want His encore, scream “enter sandman” till your lungs get sore. CAN I GET AN ENCORE?
CC November 4, 2012 19:58
I’ve already lost 20 lbs with my new offseason workout.
Now I only weigh 380 lbs!
Ki m Last November 6, 2012 15:44
Lumps
Killer Clown November 4, 2012 22:43
I’m with NoMaas 100% here. Offer $10 million and let the chips fall where they may. If he walks, he walks.
They played hardball with Jeter. They should play hardball with Mo. They are in a $189 million budget mess because they didn’t play hardball with A-Rod.
Yeah November 5, 2012 00:14
Of course! Let’s jip the greatest closer in the history of the game and say “the hell with him” and turn the page if he doesn’t like it! Yes, let’s lose Mo because we overpaid some loser who is too busy trying to pick up girls in the stands to pay any attention to his team’s playoff game.
Fuck you.
Closer November 5, 2012 10:55
I’m not that important. Its like having the greatest punter in football. Who fucking cares? Soriano sucked last year, now he is great? That douche in Detroit has sucked for years, doesn’t seem to have hurt them. Clser is the most overrated position in baseball. Mo is great, but I don;t see it making a huge differences in your season most years.
Killer Clown November 5, 2012 15:33
Bingo! Nobody says we need the world’s greatest Offensive Guard at the end of his career to win the Superbowl. You play to win with a great QB in his prime and other good pieces.
JSchlimmer November 19, 2012 11:11
Mo’s value is that he is highly consistent and highly effective in a role that is often wildly inconsistent.
A starter that has 5 good games and then a bad game is an all-star. A closer that has a bad game for every 5 good games isn’t even on the MLB roster.
Dung Breath November 4, 2012 22:50
Yankees thought about David Ross. People were hatin when I brought him up.
Suck my butt!
Dave Rags November 4, 2012 23:48
I don’t think offering him less than a qualifying offer would make much sense for the FO.
That being said the prudent move is $10 million or less.
Killer Clown November 5, 2012 15:34
Then why didn’t they offer him the qualifying offer dingbat?
Joe Páwlikowski November 6, 2012 15:46
It’s not gay if you suck a guy off for gas right?
Robinson Tilapia November 6, 2012 20:54
Ive sucked for much less ;)
Dont tell my “wife”
Just wondering... November 5, 2012 00:16
Where are the Yankee fans on this site? This whole post is trolls so far…
Yankee fan November 5, 2012 07:01
i’m here, giving you a thumbs up.
BTW, since he didn’t hardly play last year, i think 10 mil plus incentives is fair.
BEXY November 6, 2012 15:48
I EAT BECAUSE I’M HUNGRY.
Robinson Tilapia November 5, 2012 10:38
Yankee Fan , cum over to Park Slope so I can shampoo your pubes
jjyank November 5, 2012 13:36
Don’t forget the conditioner! Should I bring my curling iron? Blow job–uhh I mean blow dryer?
Joe Páwlikowski November 6, 2012 15:49
I give BJ’s for heat. Hugs too. :)
Matzo November 6, 2012 15:45
This 189 thing is such bullshit. So the brothers can make a few million more on top of the 100 mill they make every year?
We’ll see how much they are worth if they sink like the Sox, Mets, etc.