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Jayson Stark: Phillies Bullpen ‘Payback’ for Joe Girardi

Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Jayson Stark jokes Phillies bullpen woes are ‘payback’ for Joe Girardi.

Across six seasons, from 2008 to 2013, current Philadelphia Phillies skipper Joe Girardi had Mariano Rivera — arguably one of the best bullpen arms in the history of Major League Baseball — at his disposal while managing the New York Yankees.

Over that stretch, the eventual Hall of Fame closer went 20-16 with a 1.80 ERA, 0.868 WHIP ratio, and 209 saves out of 230 opportunities in regular-season action.