The Red Sox's offer to Mariano Rivera was "real."
"It was real. It was real," the Yankees closer said Thursday.
Rivera accepted a $30 million, two-year contract from the Yankees, even though Boston made a great offer.
"I thanked them, because they took me into consideration," he said. "This is business and the Yankees did the right thing, and I'm here."
Red Sox Offer To Rivera Was 'Real'