Watching Mariano's post game interview last night brought me to tears. Although I don't know him personally, every Yankee fan will tell you, we feel like he is a friend or family member.
Derek Jeter and A-Rod looked devestated after the game. I know how they feel. When the news started hitting Twitter it was an ACL tear, my heart sank. The reason this hits everyone so hard was that Mo said in Spring Training this could be it for him, possibly retiring at the end of this season. Mo was going to take the season and soak in the moments that he had experienced over these last 17 seasons. He knew as the season wound down, whenever those last games at Yankee Stadium came, whether it be in Setember or late October, he would hear the fans chanting "Mar-i-ano" when he came in at bottom of the ninth. He deserves to still get his moment at Yankee Stadium. He deserves the standing ovation. The fans way of saying "Thank You", Fans truly want that chance as well.
I am stunned and sad. At this point no one knows how the season will turn out. Maybe this is the catalyst the team needs to start winning. It appears David Robertson will likely take over the role of closer. Many were already calling him the heir apparent. But no one wants that job this way. What I am almost certain of is Mo will tell David to go out there and make him proud. And David, I know you will.
When asked if he would ever pitch again, Mo said with tears in his eyes, in a whisper, "I don't know" My heart broke and his tears were my tears. But then when asked if he was immediately going back to NY, Mariano said he wanted to stay with the team to "make sure the boys are ok". That's Mo and that's why we love him.
#42 in your program, #1 in our hearts
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