Frankie Rodriguez in Yankees pinstripes?

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The announcement out of New York today concerning Mariano Rivera’s surgery makes it sounds as if he’ll be fine by the time pitchers and catchers report for spring training.

But will he be fine to close for the Yankees?

And if it looks like he won’t, will the Yankees go after Angels free agent Frankie Rodriguez?

Wouldn’t be a surprise here.

-- Randy Harvey

Photo at left: Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees after defeating the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 19. Credit: Jim McIsaac / Getty Images

Photo at right: Francisco Rodriguez after defeating the Seattle Mariners on Sept. 11 to tie the single-season save record with 57 saves. Credit: Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images