Is Mariano Rivera a Top 5 All-Time Yankee?

gt2590 · Apr 18, 2011

I was thinking about this while listening to Mariano Rivera close out another win earlier tonite.

I will say, as a non-Yankees' fan, I've always thought that he was under-appreciated, even though he plays in New York. Of the last fifteen years of the Yankees' return to perennial power, I think Mo has been their best overall player.

Most people agree on the Top 4, in some kind of order: Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle, Gehrig. But after that, it gets kinda cloudy. Maybe Munson, Berra, Ford, Dickey etc.

Just wondering what the FCBers think...

zbdub808 · Apr 18, 2011

gt2590 said:
I was thinking about this while listening to Mariano Rivera close out another win earlier tonite.

I will say, as a non-Yankees' fan, I've always thought that he was under-appreciated, even though he plays in New York. Of the last fifteen years of the Yankees' return to perennial power, I think Mo has been their best overall player.

Most people agree on the Top 4, in some kind of order: Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle, Gehrig. But after that, it gets kinda cloudy. Maybe Munson, Berra, Ford, Dickey etc.

Just wondering what the FCBers think...

jeter too

hoopster3977 · Apr 18, 2011

Top ten, Yes. Top five, no.

Guest · Apr 18, 2011

I voted "No," but I believe Reggie Jackson last year said he was.

The top 4 are locked in at Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle ... in chronological order to keep the drama to a minimum.

Personally I've got Berra plugged in at #5 because of all those rings. It's ridiculous. Let's see if Jeter can get to 3500+ hits.

craiger122003 · Apr 18, 2011

I think YES I hate Yanks but the other guys came from a
different time. The closer role he he has dominated like no other.
Just look at how many people leave when he comes in
knowing the game is OVER. St Louis is very jealous
with him we could have added at least 20 wins over last 3 years

Joshua.Roundtree · Apr 18, 2011

I voted no.

Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, ............ that's four that can't be argued. I'm taking the field for the fifth over Rivera, too many more worthy candidates, IMO

G $MONEY$ · Apr 18, 2011

Not quite, just falls short of top 5, imo.

Gwynn545 · Apr 18, 2011

I would say no. When I think of the New York Yankees, I think of Hensley Meulens, or Bam Bam as you may know him.
Definitely Top 10, though, for Rivera.

lonesomeagle1 · Apr 18, 2011

hoopster3977 said:
Top ten, Yes. Top five, no.

My feelings also. As a Yankee fan I think there are a few candidates for that 5th spot.
Berra is a more likely candidate. Ford, Jeter, Munson, Dickey, Scooter, Catfish are all top 10 in my book.
Pete

rehmus · Apr 18, 2011

Berra, Ford & Jeter > Rivera

Yankees1218 · Apr 18, 2011

I voted no, but after some thought.
I say Yogi or Jeter in the fifth spot.

Huffamaniac · Apr 18, 2011

Those are my top 5 also. Jeter could be ahead of Yogi when it is all said and done

Chris Levy said:
I voted "No," but I believe Reggie Jackson last year said he was.

The top 4 are locked in at Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle ... in chronological order to keep the drama to a minimum.

Personally I've got Berra plugged in at #5 because of all those rings. It's ridiculous. Let's see if Jeter can get to 3500+ hits.

elmalo · Apr 18, 2011

I say he is after Berra but before Jeter.

TBTwinsFan · Apr 18, 2011

In no particular order...

DiMaggio
Ruth
Gehrig
Berra
Mantle

So no, but def in the top 10.

Mozzie22 · Apr 18, 2011

No. I still put Mattingly above him as well. Back when he was playing Mattingly owned that city.

sports-vault · Apr 18, 2011

Ruth, Gehrig, Joe D, Mantle, RIVERA, Jeter and Yogi...thats my 1-7

Mo DOMINATED the sport for over15 years and still dominates today. He's the greatest Yankee pitcher of all time, Period!

nevermore · Apr 18, 2011

Absolutely. I would personally rank him third after Ruth and Gehrig.

Here is a similar list released by ESPN New York.
http://espn.go.com/newyork/photos/galle ... st-yankees

Topnotchsy · Apr 18, 2011

Mo has been tremendous, but the reality is that a reliever does not have close to the impact that a starter has, (I don't have the numbers in front of me, but there are statisticians that have broken it down.) There's a slew of guys I'd take before Mo if I was looking at game-changing impact on a raw numbers level. As far a player who was a fixture on the team, was a symbol of class, the best at his "position" etc. he's up there.

beefycheddar · Apr 18, 2011

In this era it's hard to put Mo over Jeter as the face of the Yankees. You don't see Rivera sucks T shirts in Boston, but you see plenty of Jeter sucks one's. Some that also say A Rod Swallows on the back.... So clever....

sports-vault · Apr 18, 2011

nevermore said:
Absolutely. I would personally rank him third after Ruth and Gehrig.

That's an awesome Mo autograph card by the way!

Here is a similar list released by ESPN New York.
http://espn.go.com/newyork/photos/galle ... st-yankees

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