“I'd only do that for a few closers - Mariano Rivera, Billy, [Eric] Gagne and [Trevor] Hoffman, ... Those four guys. No more. But it's just for this year. I miss closing.”
Ugueth Urbina
“Where this citizen made an arrest and he (Hoffman) supposedly damaged trees, there would be absolutely no benefit to him.”
James Leavitt
“We had no answer for Rivera tonight.”
Jim Larranaga
“It's got to be Mariano Rivera. No question about it. He was successful in the postseason, and he's got over 300 saves. And then he has 30 or 40 saves in the postseason.”
Jose Mesa
“Look at [Eric] Gagne, [Trevor] Hoffman, [Mariano] Rivera. They have a way of getting out of jams,”
Alan Trammell
“[Rivera threw Damon 10 pitches, all of them cut fastballs with the intent of breaking in toward the lefthanded hitter.] I didn't want to give him anything so he can get a little blooper or something like that, ... I won't be able to sleep tonight.”
Mariano Rivera
“It was a thrill for me because Trevor Hoffman is one of the best. I've been watching him forever.”
Derin McMains
