Dec
05
Kussoy: Rivera to announce 2014 plans during Spring Training
ByVia Howie Kussoy: Mariano Rivera will announce his plans for 2014 at some point early next year. “I’ll tell you in Spring Training,” he said at a charity event yesterday. “Spring Training is going to be the date.”
Rivera, 43, debated between retirement and playing again after the season only to announce his return. I think we’ve all assumed next season would be his final year, and in fact Mo confirmed to Kussoy that he would appreciate a Chipper Jones-style fairwell tour. Rivera could easily announce an intention to pitch in 2014, but it seems pretty obvious the retirement announcement is on its way in a few weeks.
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Judging on the contract he just signed, his age, and his family I’m guessing this is the last year for Rivera. I can’t wait for his second standing O at Fenway.
Why does he seem to draw attention to himself by always having an ” announcement ”
Or is he just bustin chops of media every time?
I bet it’s the latter, Mo always seemed to enjoy messing with the media
Maybe he’s just truthfully answering a typically stupid mediot question.
I’m fine with whatever he decides.
I’m kind of shocked Mo would come out and say he wants a farewell tour. Not that he doesn’t deserve it ( obviously).
He didn’t “come out and say” anything. Some reporter asked something stupid like “Do you think you’d enjoy a farewell tour like Chipper’s where everyone gives you a standing O and a memento?” His obvious answer was probably something like “Yeah, of course. Who wouldn’t like that.”
That exchange gets written up as “Rivera confirmed that…” and then below-grade-level readers like you get your panties in a twist that “Mo would come out and say he wants a farewell tour.”
Stop being so credulous.
LOL my panties were not in a twist at all. I love Mo.
If Mo decided 2013 is his last hurrah, I’d love to see a farewell tour.
He’s the best to ever play his position and certainly deserves to be honored like the champion that he is.
Weird seeing someone I graduated high school with being quoted on RAB.
You went to high school with Mariano?!
MO will always be the best.
Good, Chavez signed w someone else, now cash has to think
I can only interpret dis to mean 2014 is his final hurrah—/- after that joba will close for a time
Mo has secretly cloned himself. Mo 2.0 will close for the Yankees beginning in 2014.
2013 Will be a joke as we watch some very good teams compete with good young talent.