Big Unit on Letterman!

[Bulldogcakes]

Story (http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nyy/news/nyy_news.jsp?ymd=20050112&content_id=930064&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp)
Hilarious! A must read for you folks who thought he was out of line the other day

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[Bulldogcakes]

And he indeed was admonished by David Letterman. Not for giving his big right hand and some lip to a local cameraman in a Monday morning incident -- but for apologizing for the altercation.

"(Johnson) has to do three things," the host of "Late Show with David Letterman" said during his opening monologue. "Win as many games as he can, sign autographs and visit kids in the hospital.

"That's all. Just because some clown thinks, 'Oh, here's a baseball player, I'm going to climb on his shoulder and take his picture.' ... he shouldn't have to apologize

Earlier in the monologue, Letterman had acknowledged the other half of a unique winter doubleheader by noting that the Mets had also introduced a key newcomer, outfielder Carlos Beltran.

However, Letterman, a noted Yankees fan, added, "Beltran got a contract for $119 million, which is a pretty good deal when you consider he will get Octobers off.

Invariably, Letterman brought their conversation back to the incident with the cameraman.
"You made the mistake of sticking your face out of your hotel," the host said.

"Coming from the small markets where I've played, like Montreal, Seattle and Arizona, I'm not used to photographers jumping out of the bushes," Johnson said. "I was wrong."

"Please!" Letterman protested. "You didn't do anything wrong. That guy should apologize to you."

Amen

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[Fallon]

I taped it because Aisha Tyler was on after Randy.

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[Bulldogcakes]

Walking on as Letterman's first guest of the night to warm applause, Johnson played off his new notoriety by walking up to the camera trained on him and sticking a wide-open palm across the lens

Couldn't resist doing that one. A joke just begging to be done

Letterman, who continued to refer to the cameraman in question in quite unflattering terms, gradually wore away at Johnson's contrition, eventually eliciting a wide smile from him.

"OK," Johnson finally relented, "I didn't do anything wrong."

"Do me a favor," Letterman said at the end of the pitcher's stint. "Call me before you apologize to anyone again.

I fuckin love Letterman.

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[Justice4all]

Earlier in the monologue, Letterman had acknowledged the other half of a unique winter doubleheader by noting that the Mets had also introduced a key newcomer, outfielder Carlos Beltran.

However, Letterman, a noted Yankees fan, added, "Beltran got a contract for $119 million, which is a pretty good deal when you consider he will get Octobers off.

Best god-danm quote I heard about this!
Dave....go to the top of the comedy pyramid!

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"What do all men want Phillip?"
"He wants you to dress up like Wonder Woman, tie him up with your golden lariat and force him to tell the truth?????"

[Iamnotatool]

He's a COMEDIAN!!! Not a sprts prognosticator. Besides, he's about as much as a Yankee fan as Hillary Clinton.

Randy Johnson is a mercenary and a tool. Not only because he can't treat people like human beings, but because he is extraordinarily ugly and TALL!!

Besides,. when Joe McEwing owns you, you aren't that good.

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[King Imp]

As a Mets fan, I hate it when King George throws money at every big name player and lands a lot of them to create an all-star team, but with Johnson I'm not all that upset. To be perfectly honest with ya, I'm kinda looking forward to seeing him pitch.

Ideal scenario, when the Mets and Yankees meet in their inter-league games, I would love to see Johnson face Martinez.

[Bulldogcakes]

Imp, cut the sour grapes. The way Wilpon's spending this year, driving up the whole market, you have NOTHING to bitch about. The Mets are not exactly the Pirates or Royals.

Tool, You have a sense of humor. Giver credit where its due. That's some funny shit.
BTW McEwing or no, He's a first ballot Hall of Famer. You'd turn him down for the Mets?

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[WindowSill]

Gotta agree with Cakes...the Mets have gone out and spent more than anyone else this year. Martinez, Beltran, now Delgado...maybe even Sosa...and dont forget the 7.5 mill a year contract they gave Benson.

As far as Johnson goes...Id never turn down a guy who struck out almost 300 batters and had an ERA in the 2s for most of his career. However, if the Mets signed this guy for 16 million a year until hes 44, I would most definitely bitch about it considering he has no cartilage left in his left knee and a bad back.


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[King Imp]

As a Mets fan, I hate it when King George throws money at every big name player and lands a lot of them to create an all-star team, but with Johnson I'm not all that upset. To be perfectly honest with ya, I'm kinda looking forward to seeing him pitch.

It's called reading comprehension. Learn it, know it, live it.


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[Melrapuo]

I went to see Letterman on Monday (friday taping). It sucked. Why couldn't I get tickets to THIS show?

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Big Unit on Letterman!


Check out the hog on Dave!


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