ENTER SANDMAN

Isaiah 41:10 "fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

My heart sunk when I saw Mariano Rivera go down in the outfield prior to tonight's game. The news only got worse.

I won't lie, I'm worried. Not that Mo won't eventually be alright, he will recover. What worries me is that depending on how severe the ACL tear is, we may never see Mariano pitch again. That thought breaks my heart.

Only a Yankee fan understands how I feel. Like Derek, Andy and Jorge; Mo is staple of this team's heart. I can't remember when "Enter Sandman" wasn't jogging from the bull pen in the 9th inning, throwing that cutter, getting three quick outs and like that the game is over. I really don't want to know what that's like-not yet.

I am saying a prayer for Mariano's speedy recovery and return to the Yankees - whether it be this season or next. I refuse to believe this is how his story ends. I only hope I am right.