Ron Guidry = Yankees Pitching Coach

[Laura]

MLB.com[/url]"]The New York Yankees announced today that Ron Guidry, a three-time 20-game winner who compiled 170 wins in a 14-year career in pinstripes, will join Joe Torre's 2006 coaching staff as Pitching Coach.

The Yankees also named Joe Kerrigan, who has spent 14 seasons as a major- and minor-league pitching coach, their Bullpen Coach.

 

Guidry, 55, was the Yankees' co-captain-with Willie Randolph-from 1986 through 1989. A four-time American-League All-Star, he remains in the Top Ten on the Yankees' all-time list in games pitched (368), innings pitched (2,392.0), wins (170), winning percentage (.651), strikeouts (1,778) and shutouts (26).

 

I actually read his Louisiana Lightening biography when I was a kid.

 

That may be the first time I ever heard about Cajuns!

[10man]

what has guidry been up to previous to this?

[Schwarber Fan]

No question, the Yankees are getting ready for the quitting/firing of Joe Torre. They have 3 former managers on there coaching staff.

 

1st base - Tony Peña

3rd base - Larry Bowa

bench coach - Lee Mazilli

[CuseCubFan69]

I remember Gator pitching here in Syracuse when we were the Yanks farm team. I'm happy for the dude and wish him well.