NEW YORK (AP) - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera had
surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder and is expected to resume
throwing in three months. That's a month ahead of spring training.
The operation was performed by the New York Mets medical
director, who operated on Yanks catcher Jorge Posada's shoulder
last summer. Dr. David Altchek shaved a calcified joint on the top
of Rivera's shoulder.
The 38-year-old Rivera had 39 saves this year with a 1.40 ERA
that was his best since 2005.