"Closer ties Eckersley?" I promise you, nobody watching Mariano Rivera tonight was thinking about Eckersley

"Closer ties Eckersley for all-time saves mark in All-Star Game." Who cares about him tonight? This is what a reporter from MLB.com comes up with-- maybe Eckersley and his media pals were thinking about this rather tangential stat, and it must have worked. Granted, the article mentioned Rivera's long Hall of Fame resume, but it could've explained more of his staggering achievements in the toughest, most grueling and totally different situations than other so-called closers have faced. Eckersley gave up way too many homeruns in his late inning relief appearances---there's no way you could put him in a 1 run game like tonight's. There never has and never will be another like Mariano. Many are jealous--starting with ESPN--who'd rather drink a gallon of Drano than give him the recognition he deserves.

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