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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">All I really have to say is, thankfully in the rotation draft I grabbed David Aardsma, the Yankees future closer when he returns from his minor injury. The
trooper that he is, he threw 22 pitches off a 5-inch mound so it’s just a matter of time until he unseats that Cliff Robertson character.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> announce-bounces@usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brad Jansen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 03, 2012 10:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [USML Announce] Angries Put A Capps On Sinking Season<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</b>KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If there has been one constant with the <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/sports/baseball/majorleague/newyorkyankees/index.html?inline=nyt-org" title="Recent news and scores about the New York Yankees.">
Yankees</a> during the recent edition of their dynasty, it has been the unparalleled success and durability of their closer,
<a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/r/mariano_rivera/index.html?inline=nyt-per" title="More articles about Mariano Rivera.">
Mariano Rivera</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">But Rivera crumpled to the ground in agony Thursday, and all that may have changed. Suddenly, the Yankees’ fortunes this season appear very unclear.
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<b>LOSER<br>
</b>Angry Young Men. Must now count on the inestimable Matt Capps to keep team afloat as
<b>THE WAVES ARE CRASHING IN.</b><br>
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<b>WINNER<br>
</b>Riptorns. With David Roberston poised to garner a seasonful of saves, the Rips now have an armada of closers as
<b>THEY RIDE A WAVE OF GOOD FORTUNE. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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