Rivera hits milestone with save #450

Lost in the concern over Jorge Posada's injury Sunday was the fact that Mariano Rivera recorded the 450th save of his career. Even Rivera said he did not know he had hit that milestone until someone told him yesterday. Rivera is not much for self-promotion, saying: "I don't like to talk about myself."

Manager Joe Girardi, on the other hand, had no trouble discussing Rivera's accomplishment. "It's awfully big," Girardi said. "He didn't close his first year in the big leagues. He's just so consistent. Mo's one of those guys who, what he does, doesn't really faze you. You see how good he's been and you're never really surprised by any accomplishment that he reaches." Continue