Washington Post, 11/05, Rivera dominant closer of his era

Rivera, who went 7-4 with a 1.38 ERA and 43 saves, was second with eight first-place votes and 68 points. The dominant closer of his era, Rivera finished higher than at any point in his career. He was third in 1996, 1999 and 2004. Last year's winner, Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins, placed third.