Mariano

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

From my experience, if you go to the non-sport board and start a poll "Who is Mariano Rivera?" They don't know. They've never heard of 'im. He's a local celeb like Joe Mauer.

I mentioned the ongoing Mariano debate here to an old friend via email yesterday.

His response

“Wasn’t he one of the three tenors?”

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I mentioned the ongoing Mariano debate here to an old friend via email yesterday.

His response

“Wasn’t he one of the three tenors?”

You clearly hang with culturally astute folks.
Then again, if one of them got tired at the end of a concert....

[GaryPassamonte]

Scott- I wasn't speaking specifically about Rivera's numbers as a starter, but he sure was converted from starter to reliever quickly. At the time, I would think that conversion had more to do with his future prospects as a starter than his future prospects as a closer. He didn't exactly shine as a starter. I know this is a small sample size, but it backs up what I've said.
I do believe Rivera is the best closer of all time. I just don't believe the best pitchers in baseball are converted to closers. They remain starters.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Scott- I wasn't speaking specifically about Rivera's numbers as a starter, but he sure was converted from starter to reliever quickly. At the time, I would think that conversion had more to do with his future prospects as a starter than his future prospects as a closer. He didn't exactly shine as a starter. I know this is a small sample size, but it backs up what I've said.
I do believe Rivera is the best closer of all time. I just don't believe the best pitchers in baseball are converted to closers. They remain starters.

I posted that in support of your point. I agree with you.

[GaryPassamonte]

I get it, Scott.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

You clearly hang with culturally astute folks.
Then again, if one of them got tired at the end of a concert....

After an exhaustive check, I can assure you that the three tenors never closed a concert or concert this way

“Mr Sandman, bring me a dream
Make him the cutest that I’ve ever seen
Give him two lips like roses and clover
Then tell him his lonesome nights are over.”

But the Chordettes did.