Sunday, February 11, 2007
MARIANO RIVERA ONE OF 4 "OVERACHIEVERS"--NY POST
The NY Post lists NY's best and worst in all sports. Mariano Rivera is one of only 4 'overachievers:'
OVERACHIEVING
Chad Pennington, Jets
Two surgeries have left his throwing arm a wet noodle. So it's remarkable how far he took the team last year usin' the ol' noodle.
- Mariano Rivera, Yankees
- When you think about it, the probable greatest closer of all all-time has been doing it on one pitch, off a 193-pound frame, for 11-plus seasons. True, it is quite the pitch, but his durability and consistency are nevertheless astounding.
Fred Robbins, Giants
The interior of the Giants defensive line was the least of their problems. Pound for 325 pounds, this under-the-radar free-agent signing has produced as reliable a football player as exists in this town.
Jason Blake, Islanders
Undersized, undrafted, unwanted in LA. Acquired for a fifth-rounder, has become an Olympian and All-Star.
From the NY Post, 2/11/07 by Jay Greenberg
