Rare Photos of Mariano Rivera

SI Staff | May 6, 2014

Rare Photos of Mariano Rivera /

Rare Photos of Mariano Rivera

Robinson Cano and Mariano Rivera

Former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera writes in his new book that he would take Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia over former teammate Robinson Cano. In Rivera's new book, <italics>The Closer</italics>, he says of Cano: <italics>"This guy has so much talent I don't know where to start... There is no doubt that he is a Hall-of-Fame caliber (player). It's just a question of whether he finds the drive you need to get there. I don't think Robby burns to be the best... You don't see that red-hot passion in him that you see in most elite players. If I have to win one game, I'd have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman." </italics> With Mo in the news again, here are some rare photos of the all-time leader in saves.