Yankee fans don't deserve Mariano Rivera

Jeff Erickson has a great show, but like all shows, he has guests. Today's very talented guest was Greg Ambrosius, a long time fantasy leagues expert. The background information I found about him includes he's been associated with ESPN for 10 years, and also has a business relationship with MLB. So, that should've told me what was about to happen--and it did happen. Greg brings up post season BBWAA awards and eagerly states a pitcher not named Mariano Rivera qualifies for 2 of them--that's right. Jeff checks & confirms Greg's choice would indeed qualify for rookie status as only pitched a few innings last year. Jeff agrees with Greg's choice on the BBWAA ROY award & does not disagree with him about the second award. The baseball media creation continues with ESPN, FOX, and MLB rabidly on board. There's no one standing up for Mariano who's actually been the MVP for the past decade. Then, on WFAN, a guy calls Joe Benigno, introduces himself as a Yankee fan, then proceeded to lay on a weepy, detailed sales pitch for the Boston pitcher not named Mariano. There's an enormous campaign 24 hours a day everywhere you go--if nothing else, everyone is connected to ESPN, which is united in 1 goal--get awards for a pitcher not named Mariano. PS. No one will check on this but these weepers are all saying the non-Mariano has been used too much, but MARIANO HAS BEEN USED 3 INNINGS MORE--MO LEADS THE AL FOR LATE INNING RELIEVERS WITH 63 IP, ALSO LEADS IN 51 GF, and his conversion rate is 91% to the other guy's 86%.

• There's no other conclusion to draw except the Yankee fans don't deserve Mariano, have allowed the media to disrespect Mariano for many years. Also, the YES network barely acknowledges him.

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