AppGuy04
May 16th, 2007, 06:04 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=2871894
Judging a pitcher with a multiyear contract after six weeks is sort of like reviewing "The Wizard of Oz" before the big twister scene. Between the Munchkins, the flying monkeys and the prospect of a few disabled list visits down the road, you can be sure things will get more interesting between now and the closing credits.
Case in point: Toronto closer B.J. Ryan, who signed a five-year, $47 million contract in November 2005. General manager J.P. Ricciardi felt awfully good when Ryan was saving 38 games last season -- and awfully queasy when he traveled to Cincinnati for Tommy John surgery last week.
Judging a pitcher with a multiyear contract after six weeks is sort of like reviewing "The Wizard of Oz" before the big twister scene. Between the Munchkins, the flying monkeys and the prospect of a few disabled list visits down the road, you can be sure things will get more interesting between now and the closing credits.
Case in point: Toronto closer B.J. Ryan, who signed a five-year, $47 million contract in November 2005. General manager J.P. Ricciardi felt awfully good when Ryan was saving 38 games last season -- and awfully queasy when he traveled to Cincinnati for Tommy John surgery last week.