Rats--I was hoping Rivera would stick it to the Yanks, but demurs on idea of Red Sox

Per the NY Times, "When Andy Pettitte, Rivera’s friend, was a free agent in 2003, he never considered Boston’s four-year, $52 million offer and signed with the Houston Astros for three years and $31.5 million. Pettitte said he could not pitch for the Red Sox because of his alliance with the Yankees. Now, apparently, Rivera feels the same way." (Searching for fodder, a reporter asked Mariano if he could envision being on the Red Sox, says the article).

• “There’s too much between the teams,” Rivera said. “I like some of their players. They’re my friends. I just don’t think it would be possible.”

(Not saying the Red Sox have even asked, the media were pitching speculation). "Rivera, who has been a member of the Yankees organization since 1990, has known only wanting to beat Boston, and that mission appears unlikely to change."

• From the NY Times article by Jack Curry, 2/25/07,"Rivera, Free Agent to be, Closes Door on Boston."

• The most recent electric moment was Sunday night, August 20, 2006, another 2 inning performance in Fenway Park, 2 days after the longest 9 inning game ever played in MLB history. NOW MARIANO RIVERA WAS ON THE MOUND. BASES LOADED (one was a passed ball). He got out of it and got the W. All they say over and over is Mo didn't have enough "saves."

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