Jason Stark:
When 29 other closers blow a save, we file it under Stuff Happens.When Mariano Rivera blows a save, it's An Event. Still. All these years and all these saves later.
So what happened at Citi Field on Tuesday, when the Greatest Closer Who Ever Lived blew a save in which he faced three hitters and retired none of them? Let's get to the bottom of this:
One of things I struggle with is being perfect. If I have 3 shots in for review I would like there to be 3 shots approved. No notes.
I know it's possible I have seen it done. The shots you put forward should have polish and be a product of that is the very best it can be. If there are problems that cannot be corrected then those problems need to flagged for discussion.
Mariano Rivera does just this. Sometimes a meeting at the mound is what it takes. I am a baseball fan because of the the chess game that is played on the field.