Mariano Rivera : October 7th, 2008, 1:20 pm est
Source (CBSSports.com) | Player: Mariano Rivera
News: Yankees closer Mariano Rivera had surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder and is expected to resume throwing in three months, a month ahead of spring training. Mets medical director Dr. David Altchek operated at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Altchek also operated on catcher Jorge Posada's shoulder last summer. Altchek shaved a calcified joint on the top of Rivera's shoulder.
Analysis: The 38-year-old Rivera had 39 saves this year, and his 1.40 ERA was his best since 2005. Consider him the No. 3 closer to have in Fantasy, right behind Francisco Rodriguez and Jonathan Papelbon on Draft Day
