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What drives Jonathan Papelbon? 'Fear of failure
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Shhh, don't tell a Yankees fan but Derek Jeter was probably overrated
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No Fountain of Ruth in Sight for These Aging Yankees - The New York Times
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Mo wasn't afraid to chew out 'somebody who needed it. Like me' -- A-Rod on Mariano Rivera - ESPN
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Hall of Fame: The 4 times Mariano Rivera failed
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For me, as a closer, he is The Closer': How Mariano Rivera shared his secrets and shaped the next generation of relievers - The Athletic
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Even in his rare failures, Mariano Rivera was a Hall of Famer
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What would Yankees legend Mariano Rivera earn as a free agent now? - Pinstripe Alley
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JAWS: Why Billy Wagner deserves close look on Hall of Fame ballot - Sports Illustrated
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Hall of Fame: The 4 times Mariano Rivera failed
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Did I just really do that?': The unforgettable accomplishment of walking off Mariano Rivera - The Athletic
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Mariano Rivera, King of the Closers - The New York Times
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Mariano Rivera – Society for American Baseball Research
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Joe Nathan and the Cooperstown Closer Conundrum - Cooperstown Cred
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