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Mariano Rivera has no intentions of pitching in WBC
TAMPA, Fla. -- After working out Monday at the New York Yankees' minor-league complex, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera reaffirmed that he doesn't plan to pitch for Panama in next month's World Baseball Classic.
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"I won't be ready," Rivera said.
Included on Panama's 60-man provisional roster, the 36-year-old right-hander may not start his regular throwing program until next week. The Yankees have taken a slow approach when it comes to Rivera's preseason throwing the last few years.
Also Monday, reliever Octavio Dotel played catch with special pitching instructor Rich Monteleone. Dotel, who had ligament-replacement surgery on his right elbow last year, will likely start the season on the disabled list.
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I cant wait for baseball season
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"I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands. If I make a home run every time I bat, they'd think I'm all right. If I don't, they think they can call me anything they like. I don't know what they're going to do to me for this. I'll probably be fined or suspended, but I don't see why I should get any punishment at all. I was only kicking the decision. I'll go into the stands again if I have to."--Babe Ruth
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