Mariano Rivera threw for the second time this spring, yesterday at home in Tampa. Mo threw 34 batting practice pitches and said he felt great. Joe Girardi later commented that his spring debut would be on Wednesday, March 17. However, that game would be on the road in Clearwater against the Philies and would be contrary to the Mo Rules of Spring Training. For the last several spring trainings, Rivera is like a prison baseball player, in that, he only pitches at home. As Jim Kaat used to say, "It doesn't take long to warm up a Rolls Royce."

Girardi recanted his first comment and said that Mo would probably debut on Tuesday the 16th at home vs. the Astros. I can't wait. The weather is finally turning warmer here up north and that means that baseball is getting closer.

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