It is being reported that the New York Yankees and closer Mariano Rivera have reached a two-year deal worth $30 million.
Rivera was originally asking for about $18 million a year and he got very close to that.
This is an extremely important move for the Yankees because they get their closer back, and this also may persuade Derek Jeter to sign as well.
Unlike Jeter, the negotiations between the Yankees and Rivera have gone rather smoothly.
Rivera, 41, is coming off one of his best seasons in 2010 when he posted an incredible 1.80 ERA with a 0.83 WHIP. Rivera saved 33 out of 38 games in 2010 and was once again one of the most effective closers in the league.
There was no way the Yankees were going to let Mo’ walk, because if they did, they would have some pretty large shoes to fill.
At 41 years of age, Rivera has shown that he can still pitch as he gets older. The future Hall of Fame inductee remains one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball and as long as he is healthy over the next two seasons, he will continue to be dominant.
Now that the Rivera deal is done, hopefully Jeter will not be too far behind him as the Yankees would love to end this roller coaster between the two sides.
Source: Christian Red, New York Daily News
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