“I think maybe it will be before the All-Star break” Yankees closer Mariano Rivera told Kevin Kernan of the New York Post regarding an announcement on whether he will pitch in 2013. Rivera came into spring training hinting that 2012 might be his last season.
If Rivera retires, the Yankees will have to determine a new successor for the first time in many years. David Robertson, Rafael Soriano and Joba Chamberlain could be candidates.
Mariano leads all major league closers with 603 saves.
