I say good for Billy Crystal! I'm glad he's going to play in an exhibition game for the Yankees on Thursday, and really, a lot of good things can come from this. It's a terrific birthday gift a day before he hits 60, reward for the underrated movie "61*" and if he does well, I bet Thursday's opponent, the 68-win Pittsburgh Pirates, would be interested in him as a utility infielder. Who would turn down an opportunity like this? I mean, playing for the Yankees Thursday, not joining the Buccos.
Other than merely hoping the comedian has a good time and avoids injury, I don't understand any backlash to letting him get an at-bat or two. Yeah, so he's old. You know what? Someday you might be, too! I'm worried about hitting that magic age of um, 25 soon. Will I lose my hair, start squinting on TV, continue this odd devotion to Dave Bush? On second thought...
Anyway, in honor of Crystal fulfilling his lifelong dream, I figured this would be an opportune time to reveal the top players I'm drafting this season who are over the magic age of 40. Because, really, if I limited the list to those Crystal's age, Orlando Hernandez would be really lonely. No truth to the rumor El Duque stole Billy's lunch money back in middle school. Hernandez was in high school at the time.
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Eric Karabell
