Rivera is still a great pitcher. But the fact the sox have faced him so much they finally have figured him out. Now I think they are under his skin (which is fine with me) I actually felt bad for him yesterday when he got booed by yank fans. He was the best closer in the history of baseball. I think Gagne is now. but even if Rivera is past his prime he was a main reason they finished first in the al east over the past 7 years.