October 31, 2009

Yankee Bats Need to Get Mariano a Save

Mike Lupica, New York Daily News

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Here is the best possible game plan for the Yankees as they go into Philadelphia for Game 3 of what is some World Series already: Mo' offense, less Mo Rivera. Really, the best way for them to get ahead of the Phillies in the Series is to score so many runs Saturday that Rivera can take the night off.

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