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Theater of the Absurd
Published 3/11/2008 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
When did the Yankees become the LA Dodgers? We're not in Hollywood. What are we talking about, you say. The Yankees have signed Billy Crystal, yeah that guy, to a 1-day contract for this Thursday, March 14. It happens to be Crystal's 60th birthday, so the life long Yankees fan will wear #60 that day and play against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yes, play in the actual game. We love Billy Crystal; have always loved his work, but this is ridiculous and makes a mockery of the game. How about those kids trying to break into the majors who never even get to play with the big club in an exhibition game? Source: ...

Yankees' Prospect*
Published 3/11/2008 by Shyster at ShysterBall
And you thought Garth Brooks: San Diego Padre was a bad idea: The Yankees are ready to add a touch of Hollywood to their roster, announcing their plans to sign actor and comedian Billy Crystal to a one-day contract during Spring Training. Crystal will sign the contract on Wednesday and work out with the Yankees at Legends Field before playing in the club's game on Thursday against the Pirates in Tampa. Commissioner Bud Selig approved the Yankees' extension of a contract to Crystal. Normally I'd be against this kind of mockery of the game, bit seeing as though it's against the Pirates, I'll let it slide. Hell, Crystal will probably go 3 for 5 with a couple of ...

Billy Crystal: Yankees Sign 60-year-old 1-Tool Player (For A Day)
Published 3/11/2008 at FanIQ Blog
I believe we've found out why the Yankees organization had their collective panties in a bundle this weekend, accusing the Tampa Bay Rays of taking the spring games too seriously. It's because they aren't taking this seriously at all. With Bud Selig's blessing, likely while asleep at his desk, the New York Yankees will sign Billy Crystal Thursday to play with the team for one day. I wish I were joking. Crystal will sign the contract on Wednesday and work out with the Yankees at Legends Field before playing in the club's game on Thursday against the Pirates in Tampa. Commissioner Bud Selig approved the Yankees' extension of a contract to ...

Have fun storming the castle Nighty Cap
Published 3/11/2008 by edwzipper at Sports Frog
... • Miracle Max has signed a one day contract with the New York Yankees. The Yankees are ready to add a touch of Hollywood to their roster, announcing their plans to sign actor and comedian Billy Crystal to a one-day contract during Spring Training. ...

AL News From Spring Training - 3/11
Published 3/11/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Theo Epstein talked about the Red Sox involvement in the Johan Santana trade talks yesterday. Angels pitcher John Lackey was pleased with his spring debut. The A;’s medical staff cleared Eric Chavez to start running. B.J. Ryan and two other Blue Jays will pitch in a “B” game today. The Indians made their first set of cuts yesterday. Erik Bedard isn’t worried about his slow spring start with the Mariners. The Orioles have had a serious flu bug go through their clubhouse. The Rangers got some good news about Kevin Millwood. The Rays are united behind ...

Yankees ink Billy Crystal
Published 3/11/2008 by Jeff Louderback at Sox and Pinstripes | Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees – The Greatest Rivalry in Baseball
Get that ticker-tape ready, Billy Crystal is a New York Yankee! This is an incredible signing by the Yankees. That bullpen that I think is a little weak just got a lot better. I'm not kidding, by the way. They really did sign the guy! Even funnier, after reporting to camp on Wednesday - hopefully in great shape if he wants to survive manager Joe Girardi's camp - he will ...

Promotion Night At The Cable Box
Published 3/11/2008 by Dustin Parkes at Drunk Jays Fans
In today's post for the Globe on Baseball Blog, Rob MacLeod writes about the uselessness of the latest Billy Crystal Yankees promotion (and I only mean useless in the sense that it's of no use whatsoever), and invites readers to take a stab at being the marketing director for the Blue Jays. Every year, we at DJF try to convince the Jays marketing department that the world is ready for another attempt at ten cent beer night, and every year they refuse to answer our calls, emails, letters, meeting requests and home stakeouts. Seeing as though only an idiot makes a second attempt at something he fails at the first time, I've thought of some other promotional ...

Nets Too, Julius?
Published 3/11/2008 by Greg at Faith and Fear in Flushing
... • Finally, we are pleased to report evil should cease to exist in the world after Thursday because malevolent wickedness will likely reach maximum critical mass at a site ...

Yankees sign Billy Crystal
Published 3/13/2008 by Beth at Cursed To First - Sox and Pats forever.
... No word yet on whether or not he'll be tapped to replace Roger in the rotation. According to the Yankees official site: Crystal will sign the contract and work out with the Yankees at Legends Field on Wednesday, before playing in the club's game on against the Pirates on Thursday. Commissioner Bud Selig approved the Yankees' extension of a contract to Crystal. [...] Crystal, who turns 60 on Friday, will wear uniform No. 60 in the game. [...] He will not be the first celebrity to don a Major ...

Canada in Olympics
Published 3/13/2008 by John Northey at Batter's Box Interactive Magazine
Team Canada has made it into the Olympics!  Billy Crystal leads off for Yanks!  Schilling on 60 day DL!  Padres in China!  Lots of !!!! OK, not really a lot of news, but time to move on from injuries and back to the fun stuff. Team Canada makes the Olympics thanks to a 4-3 win over South Korea.  They beat the other two teams tied for the top spot, South Korea & Taiwan thus are locked in for one of the three spots. The Yankees are being silly and giving an actor a spring training at bat, ala the Tigers and Tom Sellick years ago. Curt Schilling officially on the 60 day DL now, as expected.  He is listed as being a possibility ...