Nats add Blind NY Governor to Rotation?
According to sources with no knowledge of the situation, the Washington Nationals have signed New York Governor David Paterson, who is legally blind, to a minor league deal, after seeing Paterson throw out the ceremonial first pitch at last nights game at Shea Stadium. According to sources, the team will either start Shawn Hill or Paterson on Saturday against the Marlins. Of the decision, Jim Bowden reportedly told our sources, "We'll see...pun INTENDED!"
(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
How it all went down:
Bowden: "Saw you on the news the other day. Good stuff. I'm wondering, what kind of speed you got"
Patterson: "Not sure maybe the low 60s if I really put my body into it"
Bowden: "That's not the kind of "speed" I w...
[reporters wander over]
...ould say was bad! That's pretty good! You want a contract?"
Posted by: Harper | April 16, 2008 at 11:43 AM
How it all went down:
Bowden: "Saw you on the news the other day. Good stuff. I'm wondering, what kind of speed you got"
Patterson: "Not sure maybe the low 60s if I really put my body into it"
Bowden: "That's not the kind of "speed" I w...
[reporters wander over]
...ould say was bad! That's pretty good! You want a contract?"
Posted by: Harper | April 16, 2008 at 11:44 AM