NEW YORK (AP) — Asked about Mariano Rivera, Doug Mientkiewicz knows he never got a hit off the New York Yankees' great closer. He's glad to find out he's not alone. As Rivera approaches the ...

Rivera continues to be an anomaly of modern baseball in so many ways. Some may call it heresy for me to say it but Mariano might be the greatest baseball player of all-time.

John O'Boyle/The Star-Ledger Yankees closer Mariano Rivera celebrates Monday after collecting his 602nd career save, making him baseball's all-time saves leader.