Mickalino Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 The NEW Mike Mussina has juts signed http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-yankees-crystal&prov=ap&type=lgns Billy Crystal to play exhibition game for New York Yankees TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—Billy Crystal will get to “look mahvelous” in pinstripes. The actor will sign a one-day, minor league contract with the New York Yankees and play in Thursday’s exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Crystal, an avid Yankees fan, will work out with the team on Wednesday and will wear uniform No. 60 for the game—to be played one day before his 60th birthday. The Yankees said Monday they have the approval of baseball commissioner Bud Selig. “I’ve been waiting 50 years for this call,” Crystal said in a statement released by the team. “I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of the Yankees and commissioner Selig. I know this’ll be tougher than the Broadway Softball League, but I’m looking forward to helping the younger players, which by the way is all of them. Oops, I have to go, Scott Boras is on the phone.” Crystal, according to the Yankees hit .348 and was captain during his senior year at Long Beach High School in New York. He directed and produced “61*,” a move about Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle and the 1961 Yankees. “The Yankees are excited to welcome the newest member of our team known for his humor and wit as well as his undying love for the Yankees,” chief operating officer Lonn Trost said. Yankees manager Joe Girardi, after Monday night’s 4-0 win over Cincinnati, said he hasn’t determined what position Crystal will play. “That remains to be seen,” Girardi said. “Obviously, it’s kind of exciting. Billy Crystal has done a lot for this organization. He’s always been a big part of it. Our way of rewarding him, saying thanks for everything that you’ve done.” Country singer Garth Brooks has played in spring training games, helping raise money for his Touch ‘em All Foundation. He was 1-for-22 (.045) in 1999 with the San Diego Padres, 0-for-17 the following year with the New York Mets and 1-for-8 (.125) in 2004 with the Kansas City Royals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 That's sort of cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Its pretty cool, but i still hope he gets beaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Maybe he can get A-Rod to yell "I got it" on all of his pop flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 i still hope he gets beaned. i hope he fouls it back and doinks portisizzle in the head, while he's holding up his "**** YOU, MUSSINA" sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 He could play everyday if we always played the Pirates... right, hog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 He could play everyday if we always played the Pirates... right, hog? Probably.... Dick. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Billy Crystal is the biggest Yankee douche ever. He makes me ill when he talks about anything baseball. I hope he gets one in the ribs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Billy Crystal is the biggest Yankee douche ever. He makes me ill when he talks about anything baseball. I hope he gets one in the ribs. That's the closest thing to a portisizzle response we've gotten so far. I'll take it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Bucs pitcher should start a curve/slider that starts inside. I don't know if they made him take a physical, but I bet he's signing all kinds of waivers. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 You know you have made it in the world when they start making threads about yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 You know you have made it in the world when they start making threads about yourself. Well, according to your logic, Mussina has made it in the world, 1000 times more than you have, based on threads about him :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Well, according to your logic, Mussina has made it in the world, 1000 times more than you have, based on threads about him :laugh: You see, you miss the point. Mussina is great alright. He is great at coming up so small when the stakes are so huge. There is NOTHING more satisfying than watching this man fail. Thrill of victory - agony of defeat sort of thing. Mussina is the dude collapsing on skis right before the ramp........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 You see, you miss the point. Mussina is great alright.He is great at coming up so small when the stakes are so huge. There is NOTHING more satisfying than watching this man fail. Thrill of victory - agony of defeat sort of thing. Mussina is the dude collapsing on skis right before the ramp........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 He is great at coming up so small when the stakes are so huge. Oh, like the thread you started and gloated about him failing in a preseason game last week. Oooh, the stakes were so huge, in that preseason game. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Oh, like the thread you started and gloated about him failing in a preseason game last week.Oooh, the stakes were so huge, in that preseason game. :laugh: A fail is a fail is a fail. At his age and supposed duration in the league I will take my small victories (defeats?) when I can get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 http://youtube.com/watch?v=nPk_IZ44DMc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 A fail is a fail is a fail. At his age and supposed duration in the league I will take my small victories (defeats?) when I can get them. You are right. It's called making a mountain out of a mole hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 You are right. It's called making a mountain out of a mole hill. Moose hill as it were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Looks like Billy missed the big action today. Yankees Shelly Duncan did a kick slide into Ray's Iwamura in retribution from the game the other day. Yanks were pissed off because a Rays player barreled into their minor league catcher in a ST game the other day. Benches cleared, but no real fight took place. Yankees look like punks, expecting minor leaguers to not try and compete in ST, cry about it, then get revenge in a BUSH fashion next time they meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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