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[SoxScout]

DavidWaldstein: Mariano Rivera appears to have been injured in outfield during BP. He is being taken off the field on a cart. Looks bad.

Edited by absintheofmalaise, 03 May 2012 - 10:54 PM.

[KenTremendous]

Whitney Holtzman ‏ @WHoltzman
Mariano Rivera is writhing in pain, holding his knee after it looks like he injured it chasing fly balls in BP.

Whitney Holtzman ‏ @WHoltzman
Medical staff carried Mariano and placed him on a cart. He's being driven off the field. Looks like he's in so much pain. Hope he's okay.

Edited by KenTremendous, 03 May 2012 - 06:23 PM.

[rembrat]

I LOL hard.

[Yazdog8]

Pics of him on the cart are surfacing on Twitter.

Edited by Yazdog8, 03 May 2012 - 06:25 PM.

[carver]

That's a shame.

[adam42381]

Bad news for the Yankees. Hope he's okay (but can't pitch for a while).

[KenTremendous]

Amanda Rykoff ‏ @amandarykoff
Just watched footage of Mariano Rivera injury aftermath on MLB Network. It did not look good, but waiting for more info.

[Freddy Linn]

I really hope this isn't the way he goes out.

[SemperFidelisSox]

"Not putting any weight on it..." - Sweeney Murti

[Hendu's Gait]

Why was Mariano River chasing BP fly balls?

I'd be much happier about this if it was Arod or Jeter.

[AlNipper49]

Let's hope his knee is OK. If it's not he might fall from the ceiling of the cave into a pile of guano.

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Why was Mariano River chasing BP fly balls?

I'd be much happier about this if it was Arod or Jeter.

@Buster_ESPN: "Rivera loves to chase down fly balls during batting practice; uses it for his running, and has for many years."

[E5 Yaz]

nm, thought they were at home

Edited by E5 Yaz, 03 May 2012 - 06:43 PM.

[Yazdog8]

Daniel Barbarisi ‏ @DanBarbarisi
Mo just helped into yankee clubhouse by girardi - putting no weight on right leg.

Edited by Yazdog8, 03 May 2012 - 06:35 PM.

[Red(s)HawksFan]

More from @Buster_ESPN: "Wow, the video that they just showed on YES did not look good. Rivera's knee buckled and he landed awkwardly, and he was in severe pain."

[Yazdog8]

More from @Buster_ESPN: "Wow, the video that they just showed on YES did not look good. Rivera's knee buckled and he landed awkwardly, and he was in severe pain."

I've done something similar. It was followed by ACL surgery and 10 months of rehab. That would be a terrible way to go out.

[RedOctober3829]

One witness to Rivera's accident said it looked like "the Derrick Rose play," when the Bulls star tore his ACL last week. More as we have it

https://twitter.com/#!/BloggingBombers/status/198193451253248000

[Sampo Gida]

Wow, what a shame. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

[rembrat]

A plague has sent down across the AL East. It's said to have originated in Boston. Healthiest team wins the division.

[Yazdog8]

A plague has sent down across the AL East. It's said to have originated in Boston. Healthiest team wins the division.

I think it's a plot hatched by the Orioles to finally equalize the talent in the division...

[phragle]

Thank god they signed Soriano

[RedOctober3829]

Scary scene here in KC with Mariano Rivera writhing on the ground after wrenching R knee jumping for BP fly ball. Hope for best. Fear worst.

https://twitter.com/#!/JeffPassan/status/198194786610593792

[Oil Can Dan]

As a pure Yankee hater, gotta say I've got a lot of respect for Mariano and hope he doesn't go out on something as silly as this. That said, if he's down for a spell don't they just plug in Robertson and (theoretically) not miss a beat so far as the 9th goes? He's pretty lights out, so now you just plug in Soriano for the 8th and Robertson for the 9th, right?

[snowmanny]

I heard Doug Collins is really broken up about this. What a class act.

[RedOctober3829]

Just saw the clip on YES. Wow, it did look similar to Rose's injury. I'd be surprised if it isn't a torn ligament.

[Jed Zeppelin]

As a pure Yankee hater, gotta say I've got a lot of respect for Mariano and hope he doesn't go out on something as silly as this. That said, if he's down for a spell don't they just plug in Robertson and (theoretically) not miss a beat so far as the 9th goes? He's pretty lights out, so now you just plug in Soriano for the 8th and Robertson for the 9th, right?

Sure, but it's never good to have to slide everyone up and shorten the pen, especially with a less than stellar rotation.

[rembrat]

As a pure Yankee hater, gotta say I've got a lot of respect for Mariano and hope he doesn't go out on something as silly as this. That said, if he's down for a spell don't they just plug in Robertson and (theoretically) not miss a beat so far as the 9th goes? He's pretty lights out, so now you just plug in Soriano for the 8th and Robertson for the 9th, right?

They'll take a hit either way. Robertson to close means they lose their godly relief ace. So you gotta think they'll give the nod to Soriano based on experience and keeping Robertson in his current role.

[SemperFidelisSox]

The events of the last 24 hours that led to this....

JJ Hardy hits a double
Eric Chavez dives and suffers concussion
Chavez put on DL
Jayson Nix signed
Jayson Nix hits fly ball in batting practice

Rivera injured

[RedOctober3829]

Mariano examined by KC physician ... Twisted right knee ... Going for MRI

[mauidano]

Watched it on MLB TV. Couldn't happen to a better guy. Damn. Why not A-Rod, Tex or Jeter? Seriously, never want to see ANYONE get hurt like that!

[No Guru No Method]

About time the Devil showed up to collect on that deal.

[mauidano]

The events of the last 24 hours that led to this....

JJ Hardy hits a double
Eric Chavez dives and suffers concussion
Chavez put on DL
Jayson Nix signed
Jayson Nix hits fly ball in batting practice

Rivera injured

Fate?

[Wingack]

Thank god they signed Soriano

Just picked up Soriano in my fantasy league (Robertson was already gone). I actually wouldn't be surprised to see them go to Soriano as the closer since he has the experience over Robertson, and leave Robertson in the area he excels at.

[E5 Yaz]

AP: Near home plate, teammate Alex Rodriguez could be seen saying "Oh, my God. Oh, my God."

[snowmanny]

Just picked up Soriano in my fantasy league (Robertson was already gone). I actually
wouldn't be surprised to see them go to Soriano as the closer since he has the experience over Robertson, and leave Robertson in the area he excels at.

Good pick up.

[MakMan44]

One guy on the Yankees I actually liked. Class act, would be terrible if this ended his career.

[Oil Can Dan]

He didn't even make the catch.

[cheekydave]

Waiting for the SoSH orthopedes to make the diagnosis.....

[sfip]

The events of the last 24 hours that led to this....

JJ Hardy hits a double
Eric Chavez dives and suffers concussion
Chavez put on DL
Jayson Nix signed
Jayson Nix hits fly ball in batting practice

Rivera injured

Don't get injured. Get DIRECTV.

[E5 Yaz]

The "ambulance" that took him from the stadium had "Mr. Whymper's" painted on the side

[RGREELEY33]

It really would be a shame. You have to respect Mo, especially for his 2005 opening day performance. I've loved him since.

[Ferm Sheller]

I learned in the Terrell Suggs thread that I shouldn't take any pleasure in this.

Seriously, though, Suggs is a douche, but Rivera is one of the most stomachable Yankees ever. Reserved joy. That's how I'll leave it.

[LeoCarrillo]

If this means retirement, it's too bad. I was really hoping to see him suck for a final year. Even a couple months. Just to see what it looked like.

[MakMan44]

If this means retirement, it's too bad. I was really hoping to see him suck for a final year. Even a couple months. Just to see what it looked like.

We'll always have 2004

[mikeford]

[TheYellowDart5]

He didn't even make the catch.

CATCH THE BALL

[Rudy Pemberton]

Finally, some good news. I am giddy.

[Bob420]

10 months off just means his arm will regenerate and have another 5-7 years of domination.

[Hendu's Gait]

Just picked up Soriano in my fantasy league (Robertson was already gone). I actually wouldn't be surprised to see them go to Soriano as the closer since he has the experience over Robertson, and leave Robertson in the area he excels at.

Nobody cares about your fantasy team

[maufman]

Kansas City media reporting it was his right knee -- MRI later tonight at KU. Kind of surprised he's not on the next plane to New York.

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