Good news loser Yankee fans, New York has a new choke artist! Just when you thought you would have no one left to boo, Mariano Rivera has stepped up to the plate and has replaced the hated Arod.

I know how much this season has bothered you. I mean, public enemy number one is having one of the greatest beginnings to any season in baseball history. Two walkoff, game winning homeruns, a solid defensive effort at the hot corner and now two huge homeruns against the over-rated Red Sux. He is leading the world with homeruns, runs scored and RBI. It's tough to boo a guy who is winning games single-handedly.

Even Joe Torre has jumped on the Arod bandwagon calling his star player "scary". This is the same manager who had the balls to bat Alex eighth in a playoff game.

So now that everyone loves Arod because he's basically redefining the word "clutch", things would seem pretty rosey in Yankee Land. But just when you thought this was going to be a season to remember, your closer is offically spitting the bit. 

So far this year, Mariano Rivera has had two save opportunities. One against the A's, and one against the Red Sox. Both saves were blown. And not just blown, but busted. Against the A's Mariano gave up a game winning homerun to the light hitting Marco Scutaro. Last night he gave up a bunch of hits, including a triple to Coco Crisp. Mo's ERA is 8.44. His record is 1-2. His career is probably over.

Mariano blew through spring training fanning guys left and right, but since the regular season has started he has struggled with his location and his cutter (the only pitch he throws) has been straight as an arrrow.

It will be very interesting to see how he rebounds from this horrible beginning to the 2007 season. Personally, I don't know that he can. Sure there are streches every year where Mo isn't perfect, there have always been other distractions going on that takes the spotlight off of Mo's blown saves. Not anymore. Arod is mashing. Pavono is already hurt. Jeter isn't dating any movie stars. The focus will be on Mo and his lack of perfection. 

Mo should be blaming Joe Torre for last night's debacle. Torre panicked, and went to Mariano too early. Torre's go-to-guy can't handle more than one inning anymore, he's going to have to stop over using the bullpen. Knowing Torre's history, that won't happen and it's going to cost New York a championship and ultimately Torre's job.

So don't worry loser Yankee fans, there is still someone to hate. There is still someone to strip of all that has made them great. There is still an all-time great player to boo on a regular basis. He doesn't wear Number 13 anymore. For now, the last player to wear Number 42 will have to do.