Been following baseball and football since the late part of the 50s. Only two player that I can think of dominated their position, one being LT of the NY football Giants and this guy Mo Rivera. Lucky for me and million of other fan was living in the once great state of NY when both played.
42 post season saves. A career era of 2.21, it will never be replicated and neither will his cut. NEVER EVER. Just happens to be my favorite Yankee of my generation, and also of all time. Watching him on that mound was like magic. Sandman Mo The 🐐
@@TamLe-fi2gq that's interesting. I've always taken the radar gun at face value. Bet those sports statisticians could adjust for changes like distance, measurement accuracy and precision, players' sizes, etc. Idk if cameras were good enough that we could compare velocity vs movement trendlines, but that would be interesting. I think Maddux threw harder than he's given credit for, but he put it into spin instead of just speed. Can't make the ball move like that unless you spin the hell out of it. Would be cool to see clear graphs, but I still think pitchers are a lot faster than 25 years ago, on average.
not only did he blow the last half inning from the 4th consecutive world series ring, he also blew 2 saves against the 04 red sox that ended the 1918 curse. His only losses are as epic as his gaudy stats.
Yea but that was a bad throw to 2nd base if you remember. Oh and how about that GOAT Brady he blew not one but 2 Sups so I guess you learned something today eric.
@vietnamvet4533 a blown save is a blown save. It doesn't make a fk if it's a wild pitch or a walk. A bad throw to 2nd is even worse, because it's a preventable routine. And Brady never blew anything, the other team beat him. So I guess u learned something today, didn't you lieutenant Dan?
@@lowe_the_showe202 What an insult to call me an Officer! My guess with that you were one of the ones that hid under the bed when the men went out to fight, oh wait it was in the shower, sorry.
There was no confusion for batters whether it was a fastball or a cutter. They knew it was going to be a cutter, and still couldn't hit it. Can't get more impressive than that.
Honestly there's always been a misconception with Rivera's pitching, nowadays because of how famous his cutter is they would assume that's all he threw. Not many realize that he didn't even start off with that pitch until 1997.
Mo got the number before the league retired it in 1997. After they retired it, they considered him to be grandfathered in, and let him keep wearing it.
Not really, the guy won 5 titles and keep in mind there was the fact that Enrique Wilson was going to be on the plane that would later crash in Queens. After the series was lost, the victory parade was cancelled which led to Wilson taking the earlier flight instead. Mo acknowledged it as well in an interview later on.
His postseason stats are absolutely mind blowing and will probably never be replicated.
Been following baseball and football since the late part of the 50s. Only two player that I can think of dominated their position, one being LT of the NY football Giants and this guy Mo Rivera. Lucky for me and million of other fan was living in the once great state of NY when both played.
Thanks for posting. This was informative, and concisely done.
That elevated cutter is mind blowin😱😱
42 post season saves. A career era of 2.21, it will never be replicated and neither will his cut. NEVER EVER. Just happens to be my favorite Yankee of my generation, and also of all time. Watching him on that mound was like magic. Sandman Mo The 🐐
Y'all remember when 95 was "great velocity"? Wasn't all that long ago throwing 100mph around the batter's home zip code made you an elite closer.
Haven't watched baseball. What's expected today?
@@FerGomez-qv3uw95 is average velocity now and every team has 1 or more relievers that can touch 100
This was also 95 at the plate. They measure at the release now. So it wouldve been faster in todays metrics
@@TamLe-fi2gq that's interesting. I've always taken the radar gun at face value. Bet those sports statisticians could adjust for changes like distance, measurement accuracy and precision, players' sizes, etc.
Idk if cameras were good enough that we could compare velocity vs movement trendlines, but that would be interesting. I think Maddux threw harder than he's given credit for, but he put it into spin instead of just speed. Can't make the ball move like that unless you spin the hell out of it. Would be cool to see clear graphs, but I still think pitchers are a lot faster than 25 years ago, on average.
Not with this accuracy or movement. Not even close. @@dergin38467
Only Mo could blow a World Series and still be the legend that he is .
not only did he blow the last half inning from the 4th consecutive world series ring, he also blew 2 saves against the 04 red sox that ended the 1918 curse. His only losses are as epic as his gaudy stats.
Yea but that was a bad throw to 2nd base if you remember. Oh and how about that GOAT Brady he blew not one but 2 Sups so I guess you learned something today eric.
@vietnamvet4533 a blown save is a blown save. It doesn't make a fk if it's a wild pitch or a walk. A bad throw to 2nd is even worse, because it's a preventable routine. And Brady never blew anything, the other team beat him. So I guess u learned something today, didn't you lieutenant Dan?
@@lowe_the_showe202 What an insult to call me an Officer! My guess with that you were one of the ones that hid under the bed when the men went out to fight, oh wait it was in the shower, sorry.
@@vietnamvet4533 Note the guy sounded pretty defensive on his response.
I hate baseball but this guy fascinates me.
His focus was unlike any others I’ve ever seen other than Nolan Ryan
End of day his stats are of legend
There was no confusion for batters whether it was a fastball or a cutter. They knew it was going to be a cutter, and still couldn't hit it. Can't get more impressive than that.
A cutter is a type of fastball buddy
That cutter was something else. Apart from being unhittable, it's either a ground or a fly anyway.
Cutters don't break arm side. That's a 2 seamer. A cutter only breaks glove side of the pitcher.
Yeah I thought the same thing lol. A cutter running in would not be a cutter lol
as a redsox fan i have seen that cutter enough times to give me nightmares!
The game was over, when he came in.
He threw the cutter all over the strike zone and it always went at the batters hands and then moved away. Best pitch all time.
his cutter was his fastball.
Cutter sometimes broke in on right handers? Uhh that’d be a 2 Seam buddy
Rivera threw a sinker as well. His cutter did not break in to a right handed hitter. Do better research about the game.
*threw
@@rebeltvr6046 auto correct is a bitch
Honestly there's always been a misconception with Rivera's pitching, nowadays because of how famous his cutter is they would assume that's all he threw. Not many realize that he didn't even start off with that pitch until 1997.
colon s cutter was good too
Not as good as his
Why’s he number 42
Mo got the number before the league retired it in 1997. After they retired it, they considered him to be grandfathered in, and let him keep wearing it.
He’s the last person that will ever wear 42
@@gasstationsushi1999 Well not really my umpiring number was 42, wore it till I retired in 2015.
Why not.
Testament... ai generated
Bet he would trade all his stats for that 2001 game 7
Not really, the guy won 5 titles and keep in mind there was the fact that Enrique Wilson was going to be on the plane that would later crash in Queens. After the series was lost, the victory parade was cancelled which led to Wilson taking the earlier flight instead. Mo acknowledged it as well in an interview later on.
@@Iamhungey wow. did not know that. thanks for the .nfo bro
@@jimgray3346 Yeah it was crazy.