125 Quotes by Mariano Rivera

They called me in the eighth to be ready, ... I said, 'I'm ready.'

It was a fantastic finish! 'Mo' was lights-out in the ninth, ... And now we've got these crying Red Sox fans, just as it should be. Now we've just got to turn up the intensity tomorrow and push the Red Sox into a playoff with the Indians.

I'm not perfect, and today was tough. We should have won the game, but I didn't do my job. It was just one pitch, but there was no margin for error.

I'm feeling real good. That's a good thing.

I knew that, but I wasn't thinking about that, ... I just wanted to get him out.

I'm prepared to do anything that's necessary to help us win, ... even if it means pitching every day from here on out. I'm not feeling tired. I take good care of myself. I know it's not probable but I will do my best.

I missed my pitch. When you do that and leave a ball over the plate, they're going to hit it.

I know I'm not 25 anymore, I can't use my arm the way I used to. I've been working out this winter, but not for my arm. Everyone who knows me knows that's the reason I start slow in spring training. I can't just pick up a ball anymore and start throwing like it's the middle of the season.

I haven't pitched, like BP or things like that, but I'm OK with where I'm at right now. Yes, I am.