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Mariano Rivera (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Yankees Legend Mariano Rivera To Retire After 2013 Season

“It’s official now,” Rivera said at a press conference Saturday morning. “After this year I’ll be retired.”

2013/03/09

Jose Valverde (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Report: Jose Valverde Not Likely To Sign With Mets

It seems unlikely that the Mets will sign Jose Valverde to join their bullpen.

2013/02/18

Mariano Rivera (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images), Bobby Parnell (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images)

Palladino: Keep Your Eye On Closers Mariano Rivera, Bobby Parnell

Compare and contrast. Go ahead. It’ll make the next six weeks even more interesting.

2013/02/15

Coleman: Bobby Parnell Ready, Willing, Able To Step Up As Mets’ Closer

Parnell on Wednesday morning said that he appreciated manager Terry Collins’ phone call on Tuesday night — the message basically being, “Get ready, we may need you.”

2013/02/13

Mets’ Collins On Frank Francisco: ‘He Is The Closer’

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has resisted naming Frank Francisco his team’s closer. Maybe his manager never got the memo.

2013/02/07

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Report: Converting Mike Pelfrey To Closer ‘Squashed’ By Mets

Mike Pelfrey to the bullpen? Sure, it’s a good headline. But in theory, making Pelfrey next season’s closer — and finding someone to replace his 200-plus innings — doesn’t make much sense.

WFAN–2011/08/23