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love_that_reefer · **Rivera Speaks Out -** 10-10-2007, 08:23 PM

Free agent Mariano Rivera said Wednesday that he'd be less likely to stay with the Yankees if Joe Torre isn't brought back.
Rivera was asked whether his retun hinged on Torre's. "It might do a lot of it," he said. "I mean, I've been with Joe for so many years, and the kind of person he has been for me and for my teammates. It's been great. The thing is that I don't see why they have to put him in this position." Rivera said he is looking for a multiyear deal entering his age 38 season.

I love how the players know it's not Joe's fault they keep losing. Too bad Rivera no longer has as much pull for he is too old and a potential FA. Jeter needs to be the captain and tell them to get better players.