Mariano Rivera's illustrious Yankees career is going to be extended three years at a record price. The longtime Yankees closer, having just returned from a charity trip to the Dominican Republic, is expected to accept the Yankees' three-year, $45-million offer, according to a friend of his who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
The Yankees have been awaiting Rivera's response to their increased three-year offer for more than a week. Part of the reason for the delay has been Rivera's request for a fourth year, which the Yankees refused to give him. Another reason is that Rivera has spent the past week running baseball clinics and working with churches in areas of the Dominican where cell-phone service is shaky. Continue
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