Originally Posted By: klydon1
For the generation of yankee fans too young to remember the glory of Hideki Irabu, they're bringing in Tanaka.

There was actually more hype in '96 when Irabu was signed.


I remember watching his first game - High and tight; the guy was fantastic. All went downhill from there until George called him a Pussy Toad. Tanaka doesn't look like a toad.


Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12