Ms. Waldman's Dream Date

If you're not listening to the Yankee games on the radio, you're missing a real treat.

Last season, I started watching the TV feed, but bailed after a few games of Michael "If You See" Kay (a/k/a The Giant Head), along with the barely comprehensible Paul O'Neill and the rest... Coney, Flash, Leiter. The only pro in the bunch was Ken Singleton (and his hot wife).

But on the radio side, we've got our heroes, John and his Compañera.

Every game is a trip.

Even when the Yanks are sucking, John's keen insights and Suzyn's pungent and unique observations keep it interesting. And when the Yanks are winning, they can still throw in enough effluvia and ephemera to keep things rockin'. Like John's puddle, which we've covered previously.

Tonight, John mentioned a favorite old TV show, Highway Patrol, and Ms. Waldman revealed a life-long crush on its star, Broderick Crawford (below).


There are just a few games left. The Yanks may have clinched a playoff berth, but thanks to our Pair Extraordinaire, every game still counts!

ATT. HANK: Why isn't John doing TV?

Our hero ought to be doing the YES broadcasts.

Let's assess the current crew: MIchael ("If You See") Kay is a trouble-maker with a big mouth and should be announcing Blue Light specials at Kay-Mart (get it?); Paulie ought to be the guest of honor at baseball card shows (or open up a restaurant with his sister); Flaherty is too intelligent; and we're thrilled to have Murcer back.

It's time to bring Sterling up to the Bigs! He's ready. And he can take Suzyn with him, too. No problem. Let's do it!

Paul O'Neill's fans strike again!

First it was LaTroy Hawkins.


Now ... Kevin Spacey


Who's their next target?

So LaTroy Hawkins caves in, will one-up Paul O'Neill

LaTroy Hawkins has decided to tear the No. 21 off his jersey and have the equipment nanny sew on a No. 22.


Well that's fine and dandy, unless one of your favorite Yankees appears on this list of saints who wore the fabled No. 22!

Fans of Vito Tamulis, Marius Russo or Ron Klimkowski (Ron Klimkowski! The Yankee Klimmer, for cryin' out loud!) -- you should be royally pissed.

How dare Hawkins slip into the more comfortable number once worn by ...

Jack Aker ( 1969-72), Ivy Andrews (1931), Joe Beggs (1938), Gary Blaylock (1959), Johnny Broaca (1934), Jim Bronstad (1959),

Bobby Brown (1979), Homer Bush (1998), Robinson Cano (2005-06), Roger Clemens (1999 -03, 2007), Rip Coleman (1955), Russ Derry (1944), Bill Drescher (1944), Doc Farrell (1932-33), Mike Fischlin (1986),

Lefty Gomez (1930), Tommy Henrich (1937), Darrell Johnson (1958), Roy Johnson (1937), Ruppert Jones (1980), Scott Kamieniecki (1992), Jimmy Key (1993-96), Ron Klimkowski (1972), Hal Lanier (1973),

Lyn Lary (1934), Jon Lieber (2004), Jim Mason (1974), Jim Mason Mason-->(1975)-76), Mickey McDermott (1956), Stump Merrill (1991), Omar Moreno (1983-85), Hal Morris Morris (1989), Jerry Mumphrey (1981-83), Gil Patterson (1977), Luis Polonia (1989-90, 97),

Allie Reynolds (1947-54), Gene Robertson (1929), Red Ruffing (1945-46), Marius Russo (1939-43), Bob Seeds (1936), Bill Stafford (1960-65), Fred Talbot (1966-69), Fred Talbot (1967-69), Vito Tamulis (1934-35), Tony Tarasco (1999), Paul Waner (1945), Gary Ward (1987-89), Mark Whiten ( 1997),

And

Mike Witt (1990)

(Tip of the cap to YankeeNumbers.com)