New York media reports said the brief rebuke occurred before the Yankees beat Kansas City 3-2.
Rivera was talking to reporters in the dugout about his "emotional" meeting with local fans earlier in the day, while Chamberlain was standing just outside the bench chatting with his family.
At one point, Rivera told Chamberlain to lower his voice. Once Rivera's interview was done, Chamberlain told Rivera in front of reporters: "Don't ever shush me."
Chamberlain then reiterated his message, saying he was serious about it.
After the game, the players said the issue was between them to handle.
Really? You've gotta be kidding me. How is this a story. Mariano Rivera, naturally, is getting interviewed. Of course, if he's talking to a reporter everyone in the vicinity needs to be quiet. Give the man the respect he's earned. So some mediocre SP or RP or whatever, who was supposed to be a stud but never panned out, is naturally jealous of Rivera's sustained excellence. Unsurprisingly, he gets so irritated that he warns the beloved legend never to shush him again. Seems like a pretty typical story. Stuff like this happens often.
Only takeaway is that Joba is clearly pissed with how his career turned out. Think back. This young fire arm in the Yanks farm system was supposed to be the next big thing. Even had a dynamite nickname in "Joba the Hut." Was poised to be another Bronx success story. Once he gets to the Bigs, though, shit just hit the fan. He can't get anyone out, he injuries his shoulder, then he injuries his right ankle in a strange trampoline incident in which he nearly died from. One of the oddest career arcs of all time.
I honestly had no idea Joba was still a professional athlete until I heard this "story." Thought he was some washed up pitching coach in Japan or some shit. Maybe even a short order cook with that stomach of his. Anyway, I just found out that he broke his oblique a few weeks ago. Classic Chamberlain. Dude just can't catch a break so he takes his anger out on a 5 time World Series Champ. Just a simple case of jealousy. Standard procedure.
Really? You've gotta be kidding me. How is this a story. Mariano Rivera, naturally, is getting interviewed. Of course, if he's talking to a reporter everyone in the vicinity needs to be quiet. Give the man the respect he's earned. So some mediocre SP or RP or whatever, who was supposed to be a stud but never panned out, is naturally jealous of Rivera's sustained excellence. Unsurprisingly, he gets so irritated that he warns the beloved legend never to shush him again. Seems like a pretty typical story. Stuff like this happens often.
Only takeaway is that Joba is clearly pissed with how his career turned out. Think back. This young fire arm in the Yanks farm system was supposed to be the next big thing. Even had a dynamite nickname in "Joba the Hut." Was poised to be another Bronx success story. Once he gets to the Bigs, though, shit just hit the fan. He can't get anyone out, he injuries his shoulder, then he injuries his right ankle in a strange trampoline incident in which he nearly died from. One of the oddest career arcs of all time.
I honestly had no idea Joba was still a professional athlete until I heard this "story." Thought he was some washed up pitching coach in Japan or some shit. Maybe even a short order cook with that stomach of his. Anyway, I just found out that he broke his oblique a few weeks ago. Classic Chamberlain. Dude just can't catch a break so he takes his anger out on a 5 time World Series Champ. Just a simple case of jealousy. Standard procedure.
P.S-
The New York media has not given the Yanks any attention so far this season. It's been refreshing but that's all about to change. The Isles are out of the playoffs and the Knicks/Rangers could both be out by the end of the week. Get ready for the pinstripe talk. I'm already sick of it.
The New York media has not given the Yanks any attention so far this season. It's been refreshing but that's all about to change. The Isles are out of the playoffs and the Knicks/Rangers could both be out by the end of the week. Get ready for the pinstripe talk. I'm already sick of it.
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