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Tore up his knee. first thought it was twisted. then went to the hospital in kansas city to find out its a torn acl. he is done for the season at least. he said in spring training he thought this might be his last year, which could mean that would be the last image we see of mariano rivera in a yankees uniform. >> one of the greatest reliever pitchers ever. >> you know, willie, they say some records will never be broken. cy youngs for wins. 42 postseason saves. it will never be broken, ever. >> ...

Have that mentality if youre going to be a relief pitcher, right? >> hes been perhaps the most consistent not just pitch are but athlete over the last decade and a half. >> he is amazing. >> especially a closer. some people can pitch relief but cant close. they cant take that ninth inning pressure. but mariano had the perfect temperament. >> boy, he did. >> another great moment, joe, 2004, he blows that game four at penway park. and then the first game of the next season, the yankees playing the...

Mariano rivera shags fly balls in the outfield before the yankee game with the royals. falls awkwardly, trying to make a catch. collapses into a heap. immediately, grabs that right knee. the diagnosis, torn acl. done for the season, perhaps his career. with his mlb streak of 15 consecutive season of 20 saves or more could be done. he was emotional after the game after getting his diagnosis. >> it happened for a reason. and i just have to deal with it. >> do you think youll come back to pitch aga...

>> you know, willie, we always say -- we warn people on both sides of the ledger, the yankees side and the red sox side, what a long season this is. i remember i was listening to michael kay when the sox were 4-11 or whatever, and the yankees had just come back. and all the yankee fans were calling in and going, we got them, we got them. michael kay said, guys, come on. he goes, you know what? were a lot older than the sox. and when youre old, bad things happen. >> yes. it happened. >> and he sa...

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