Rivera wavering on retirement

It will be a sad day when he does retire.

Sounds like after having the summer off to spend time with his kids and what not, retirement is looking better to him. At some point, the grind of the season just isn't fun anymore.

You have the rings,money, and 18 years of service, your body is telling you that it is time, so go out on top and don't hang around like others and embarrass yourself.

We're in a funny spot...If Mo comes back, that could obviously only be a short term deal, when a longer term solution is desired...like Soriano. Maybe Mo would agree to come back and get one last save and retire on that note? One of my all-time favorite players.

Time to ride off into the sunset Mo.

Mr. Rivera....... you have been part of 5 World Series Winners, been the most dominant reliever in the past 30+ years, guaranteed your spot in the Hall of Fame......... but do not take a dump on your legacy by trying to make a comeback if your body just won't do it..........

I heard that he's been rehabbing like he plans on coming back.

Rafael Soriano's ears just perked up.

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Originally posted 11:07 AM ET  10.26 by Kenny_Powers

Rafael Soriano's ears just perked up.

Not to mention Scott Boras'

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET  10.26 by clemtheslowson

It will be a sad day when he does retire.

That's something unavoidable, we all wish good players last. Forever but father Time never forgets never forgives!!!!

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Originally posted 11:07 AM ET  10.26 by Kenny_Powers

Rafael Soriano's ears just perked up.

This guy soriano its about to opt out of his contract tooth of a fool if the Yankees accept his conditions and rules:-) :-)

Whatever happens happens, Rivera s a Cass guy can't ask him for more,
HE has to do what he's heart tells him to do for better for worse:-) :-)

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Originally posted 11:41 AM ET  10.26 by alacran

This guy soriano its about to opt out of his contract tooth of a fool if the Yankees accept his conditions and rules:-) :-)

It's time for the Yanks to seriously think about rebuilding. They paid $30 mil for Soriano and Rivera last year which is more than many teams spend on their entire bullpen. You'd think they could find a cheaper option (Robertson?) and allocate that $30 elsewhere, especially with the goal of getting payroll under $189 mil by 2014.

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Originally posted 11:41 AM ET  10.26 by alacran

This guy soriano its about to opt out of his contract tooth of a fool if the Yankees accept his conditions and rules:-) :-)

I agree - let Soriano go. They paid $30 mil for Soriano and Rivera last year which is more than many teams spend on their entire bullpen.

You'd think they could find a cheaper option (Robertson?) and allocate that $30 elsewhere, especially with the goal of getting payroll under $189 mil by 2014.

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Originally posted 12:12 PM ET  10.26 by Kenny_Powers

I agree - let Soriano go. They paid $30 mil for Soriano and Rivera last year which is more than many teams spend on their entire bullpen. You'd think they could find a cheaper option (Robertson?) and allocate that $30 elsewhere, especially with the goal of getting payroll under $189 mil by 2014.

foiled by the spinney again...

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Originally posted 12:12 PM ET  10.26 by Kenny_Powers

I agree - let Soriano go. They paid $30 mil for Soriano and Rivera last year which is more than many teams spend on their entire bullpen. You'd think they could find a cheaper option (Robertson?) and allocate that $30 elsewhere, especially with the goal of getting payroll under $189 mil by 2014.

They need to seriously consider rebuilding. CC is starting to show his age. Maybe I'm crazy but I think they should explore trading him while his value is still high. Maybe trade CC and a bad contract a la the Sox in the Gonzalez/Beckett/Crawford salary dump.

Granderson could be moved for good value.

I know this is blasphemy, but I think they should consider trading Cano. He is one of the best hitters in baseball but he will already be 31 when he becomes a free agent.

Mo does this often. Everytime his contract is up. He throws around the r word more than Brett Favre did. Then he eventually comes back.

Rivera may just be waiting until he can figure out whether or not he can still pitch. Just because he is working out doesn't mean the knee has healed well enough to play at a major league level.