Yankees Sign Nolan Ryan
In the eyes of Yankee broadcaster Suzyn Waldman, there was never a more dramatic moment in Yankee history than the announcement that Roger Clemens was returning to the pinstripes. Many Yankee fans weren?t quite as hysterical, but were nevertheless overjoyed that the 44-year-old walking steroid endorsement was back to contribute five innings of pitching every five days. But during Monday night's victory over the blue jays, the fans were once again directed to the owner?s booth for another dramatic announcement: Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan had also been hoisted out of his Texas home and brought in to pitch for the Yankees.
Ms. Waldman didn?t going flying out of the broadcast booth this time, and Yankees fans seemed underwhelmed by the announcement, but there was Ryan, waving to fans saying he couldn?t wait to get going. ?I?ll be ready in August,? he said to the drunken collection of hoodlums known as Yankees fans.
Later Ryan told Call of the Green Monster he was somewhat bewildered by the Yankees offer. ?I?m 60 years old and have heart problems for crying out loud,? he murmured. ?But Steinbrenner calls me and offers me $70 million to pitch for two months?who can turn that down? I might be better than Kei Igawa, but I know I?m going to get lit up. Hell, it?s their money.?
A furious Brian Cashman explained that the increasingly delusional and desperate Steinbrenner often loses track of time?and even the decade?and frequently requests that players from the past be brought in, even some of whom are dead. ?When ARod was slumping last year he kept telling me to get Mickey Mantle on the phone,? Cashman explained.
Ryan not only is looking forward to the money he will get from the Yankees, but figures his endorsements with Advil will start up again too. ?As long as they send the paychecks,? Ryan laughed, ?as long as they send the paychecks.?
In the eyes of Yankee broadcaster Suzyn Waldman, there was never a more dramatic moment in Yankee history than the announcement that Roger Clemens was returning to the pinstripes. Many Yankee fans weren?t quite as hysterical, but were nevertheless overjoyed that the 44-year-old walking steroid endorsement was back to contribute five innings of pitching every five days. But during Monday night's victory over the blue jays, the fans were once again directed to the owner?s booth for another dramatic announcement: Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan had also been hoisted out of his Texas home and brought in to pitch for the Yankees.
Ms. Waldman didn?t going flying out of the broadcast booth this time, and Yankees fans seemed underwhelmed by the announcement, but there was Ryan, waving to fans saying he couldn?t wait to get going. ?I?ll be ready in August,? he said to the drunken collection of hoodlums known as Yankees fans.
Later Ryan told Call of the Green Monster he was somewhat bewildered by the Yankees offer. ?I?m 60 years old and have heart problems for crying out loud,? he murmured. ?But Steinbrenner calls me and offers me $70 million to pitch for two months?who can turn that down? I might be better than Kei Igawa, but I know I?m going to get lit up. Hell, it?s their money.?
A furious Brian Cashman explained that the increasingly delusional and desperate Steinbrenner often loses track of time?and even the decade?and frequently requests that players from the past be brought in, even some of whom are dead. ?When ARod was slumping last year he kept telling me to get Mickey Mantle on the phone,? Cashman explained.
Ryan not only is looking forward to the money he will get from the Yankees, but figures his endorsements with Advil will start up again too. ?As long as they send the paychecks,? Ryan laughed, ?as long as they send the paychecks.?
