Mike Landi
October 14th, 2005, 01:25 PM
According to the AP (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-yankees-stottlemyre-gordon&prov=ap&type=lgns), after the resignation of Mel Stottlemyre, George Stienbrenner issued this statement.
"Mel Stottlemyre will always be a Yankee. When I purchased the ballclub more than 30 years ago, he was one of the teams true stars and leaders and, during his 10 seasons as pitching coach, we won six American League pennants and four World Championships. While it is no secret that I can be a very difficult boss, Mel has always conducted himself as a professional and a gentleman. I wish he and (wife) Jean much success and happiness in the future.''
That sounds awfully nice from a man who supposedly blamed Mel for all of the problems with the pitching staff this year.
"Mel Stottlemyre will always be a Yankee. When I purchased the ballclub more than 30 years ago, he was one of the teams true stars and leaders and, during his 10 seasons as pitching coach, we won six American League pennants and four World Championships. While it is no secret that I can be a very difficult boss, Mel has always conducted himself as a professional and a gentleman. I wish he and (wife) Jean much success and happiness in the future.''
That sounds awfully nice from a man who supposedly blamed Mel for all of the problems with the pitching staff this year.