How many closers can one team have?

"More to the point, the unavailability of Rivera and the fact that it took Girardi five relievers to close out this game only further emphasized how valuable he is and how vulnerable the Yankees are without him."

Well, duh.

Joba is closer #2 and he was unavailable after two saves in a row.


"At the same time, games like Wednesday's should make them uneasy about what it's going to be like when the Core Four, and especially Rivera, aren't around anymore."

This is very true.

The Yankees will be worse without the greatest closer of all time.

If Yankee fans have no worries in the present, they can at least worry about the future.