Why didn't Mariano Rivera pitch the 9th inning?

shdw01 · Jul 16, 2013

I didn't watch any of the game but why not put him in during the 9th for the save?

if it were me I'd have Nathan pitching the 9th instead of Rivera. If by chance the NL gets a run or gets multiple base runners, I'd put in Rivera...he is no stranger to getting the nod in pressure situations.

mnmike · Jul 16, 2013

because there was always the chance that the nationals would take the lead in the bottom of the 8th and then Rivera wouldn't get to pitch.

RoofTop · Jul 16, 2013

The real question is why did he get MVP

MattyMatt · Jul 16, 2013

mnmike said:
because there was always the chance that the nationals would take the lead in the bottom of the 8th and then Rivera wouldn't get to pitch.

RoofTop said:
The real question is why did he get MVP

This and this

shdw01 · Jul 17, 2013

mnmike said:
because there was always the chance that the nationals would take the lead in the bottom of the 8th and then Rivera wouldn't get to pitch.

but if the nats score a run or get multiple baserunners u put in rivera in the 8th. He will get to pitch regardless. he might even have gotten the AL out of a potential jam. if the 9th goes 1-2-3 then he gets the 9th?

i don't really see the problem

skoda · Jul 17, 2013

Why was he playing :think2:

thought he quit :think2: :think2:

Doug · Jul 17, 2013

What were the odds on him getting MVP ?

douglas · Jul 17, 2013

RoofTop said:
The real question is why did he get MVP

terps1313 · Jul 17, 2013

shdw01 said:
but if the nats score a run or get multiple baserunners u put in rivera in the 8th. He will get to pitch regardless. he might even have gotten the AL out of a potential jam. if the 9th goes 1-2-3 then he gets the 9th?

i don't really see the problem

The introduction wouldn't have been as special... by starting him in an inning he was able to come out to his song, get a standing O from the fans, players, etc... would have looked silly had all this been done mid inning.

ivyconniver · Jul 17, 2013

RoofTop said:
The real question is why did he get MVP

Who else made more of a difference in a game where everyone basically pitches 1 inning and gets 1or 2 at bats. Classy move by MLB for a guy that has been nothing but class for almost 20 years in the league.

Doug · Jul 17, 2013

maybe the guy that pitched two scoreless innings or drove in a run or got the save....

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