tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post3005983458762151709..comments2023-10-28T08:31:25.462-04:00Comments on Subway Squawkers - A Yankees-Mets Rivalry Blog: Say it ain't so, Mo: Why Mariano Rivera would have been better off being "The Closer" of his mouthSubway Squawkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-46816043192358679442014-05-06T16:57:04.334-04:002014-05-06T16:57:04.334-04:00Did you know Robinson Cano never made it onto Base...Did you know Robinson Cano never made it onto Baseball America's Top 100 prospect list? Most every player is on that list at some time or another. Cano is literally the biggest name never to be on the list. He was unknown as a rookie, and little was expected of him. On the other hand, Pedroia was a college baseball star and a second-round draft pick who made the list.<br /><br />In fact, one could argue that Cano has overachieved more than Pedroia has, and indeed showed some of that "drive" that he supposedly lacked. You don't get to the level Cano has without drive and determination. It is an insult for Rivera to suggest otherwise.<br /><br />And yes, this is all connected with Cano spurning the Yankees. You don't see Rivera talking about whether Schilling or Pettitte is better, do you? I thought Mo would be above all of that nonsense.Lisa Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909220094978054349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-64065183104307361842014-05-06T14:24:38.367-04:002014-05-06T14:24:38.367-04:00While it's fair to say that Mo wouldn't ha...While it's fair to say that Mo wouldn't have said what he said about Robbie if Robbie had stayed with the Yankees, look again at what he said:<br /><br />“This guy has so much talent I don’t know where to start... There is no doubt that he is a Hall-of-Fame caliber (player). It’s just a question of whether he finds the drive you need to get there. I don’t think Robby burns to be the best... You don’t see that red-hot passion in him that you see in most elite players.”<br /><br />That's hardly "throwing him under the bus" or "calling him a bum." It's criticism, but it's not insult. It's not worth a headline. If the Yankees win the Series (hard to imagine at the moment, even though we're technically still tied for first place), I can't imagine Rivera, Jeter or any other Yankee saying what Shaq said to Kobe: "Hey, Robbie, tell me how my ass taste."<br /><br />The comparison with Pedroia is considerably more interesting, but, again, Mo didn't insult Robbie in the process. It's more interesting, but it shouldn't be a big deal.Uncle Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618876073064128027noreply@blogger.com