So long Mariano.
This is the day that Yankee fans never wanted to happen — saying goodbye to the Sandman. It was a great career for Mariano, but now he can do what he wants and that is rest with his family.
The core four is now one with Derek Jeter left and feeling like a late 30 year-old and not a kid anymore. The Yankees had great teams, but now they must rebuild and start now.
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Until then, see ya at Yankee Stadium.
Career Saves Leaders
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651 Mariano Rivera
601 Trevor Hoffman
478 Lee Smith
424 John Franco
422 Billy Wagner
390 Dennis Eckersley
Mariano’s Saves Timeline
1 May 17, 1996
100 June 11, 1999
200 Aug. 1, 2001
225 May 9, 2002
300 May 28, 2004
400 July 16, 2006
500 June 28, 2009
600 Sept. 13, 2011
602 Sept. 19, 2011
Now it is closing time.
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