I know Spring Training stats mean nothing - Mariano Rivera

[markakis8]

But dang, look at Mo's stats in Spring Training the past 7 years:

IP: 46.1
H: 19
BB: 5
ER: 2
K: 56
ERA: 0.39
WHIP: 0.52

 

[craiger122003]

For 15 Mil he better wipe the carnies out of toys :lol:

 

[dano7]

Maybe pitching coaches should have their pitchers follow Mariano's off season and spring training routine.
DANNY

 

[bowmanchromeandorr]

you have to look at the caliber of people he is pitching against. chances are most of the guys he has faced in the 9th inning are probably A or AA guys. Rivera's one of the best all time so he should be putting up stats like that in ST

 

[markakis8]

you have to look at the caliber of people he is pitching against. chances are most of the guys he has faced in the 9th inning are probably A or AA guys. Rivera's one of the best all time so he should be putting up stats like that in ST

Two things:

1. He usually pitches in the 5th inning so he's faces the starters.

2. I think you are underestimating how good those stats are.

 

[Benson]

markakis you are right, most closers are the 1st or 2nd relief pitcher early in the spring, to face higher quality hitters and 2, they want to get their work in early, so they don't have to sit around for 3 hours to pitch their 1 inning.

 

[shepsspot]

I know it's still ST, but Mo has NEVER had to travel in ST. This might be the first year where he has to wear the road Greys!

 

[bowmanchromeandorr]

you have to look at the caliber of people he is pitching against. chances are most of the guys he has faced in the 9th inning are probably A or AA guys. Rivera's one of the best all time so he should be putting up stats like that in ST

Two things:

1. He usually pitches in the 5th inning so he's faces the starters.

2. I think you are underestimating how good those stats are.

they are great stats. any pitcher who throws 1 pitch and still has those kinds of numbers is a great pitcher. i mean the hitters know what he's gonna throw and they still can't hit him.

 

[fkw]

1990 Eckersley-like stats (ie 4 walks, 5 earned runs, 48 saves)

still good for facing batters trying to tune up their bat speed after the holiday hams...

IMO you better be doin that in the season when you get paid $83,000 per out....

 

[rymflaherty]

you have to look at the caliber of people he is pitching against. chances are most of the guys he has faced in the 9th inning are probably A or AA guys. Rivera's one of the best all time so he should be putting up stats like that in ST

That wouldn't really diminish the numbers for me. Yes those hitters are not going to be as talented, but if you're facing AA and AAA they also may be more focused and taking it more seriously than a MLB hitter. If you're a A guy - that is your chance. You're doing whatever you can, so for the rest of your life you can say you had a hit off Mo. (even if it is just Spring Training).

I guess it shouldn't be too surprising.
I hate to say it as a Sox fan......but he's just that good. Pre-Season, Regular Season, Post Season.
And it's also not a surprise he'd fare well early, since he is basically using one pitch. It's less likely he's going to go out there and try to feature a 3rd pitch for a ST outing, or work on other pitches, like some other pitcher's who may be doing that and not focused on the result.

 

[miguelcabrera]

too bad he chokes in the playoffs. anyone else remember 01 and 04?

 

[Topnotchsy]

too bad he chokes in the playoffs. anyone else remember 01 and 04?

Not sure why I am even bothering, but I imagine you also remember that he has an ERA of .70 in 141 innings of postseason ball. Quite simply he's the best reliever, preseason, regular season and postseason of all-time.

 

[marhjan]

too bad he chokes in the playoffs. anyone else remember 01 and 04?

Not sure why I am even bothering, but I imagine you also remember that he has an ERA of .70 in 141 innings of postseason ball. Quite simply he's the best reliever, preseason, regular season and postseason of all-time.

Don't confuse people with facts lol... no he's not perfect but he's closer than any other closer has ever been.