Feb
22
Yankees sign Robinson Cano’s cousin, Burt Reynolds
ByVia Kevin Goldstein, the Yankees have signed utility man Burt Reynolds. Apparently he’s Robinson Cano‘s cousin, and yes his name is really Burt Reynolds. The 23-year-old spent some time in the Nationals and Rays farm systems back in the day, but played for the independent Newark Bears last season. He hit .232/.291/.445 with 13 homers and 95 strikeouts in 286 plate appearances. All I know is that having a dude named Burt Reynolds in the organization is pretty badass.
Side note: Burt’s Twitter account is the greatest thing ever.
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Is it April 1st already ?
Who’s Burt Reynolds?
Kind of makes you wonder why Leo Nunez or Fausto Carmona didn’t opt to change their names to BURT. REYNOLDS. prior to signing their contracts, in lieu of the rather mundane ones they chose.
When it comes to false names, Burt Reynolds has to be in the running for GOAT.
Being Robbie’s cousin, however, I’d expect that his name is no alias. They know how to name kids in that family though, that’s for sure.
Is this a package deal with Cervelli’s cousin, Dom Deluise ?
^^ had me rolling!
Burt Reynolds Watch?
Awesome story from a year and a half ago about Reynolds and Cano growing up.
YOu really can’t make this up lol . i wna know how they try pronounce that name back in the d.r.
In a keep up with the Jones’ type move, Red Sux signed Lonnie(sic) Anderson 16 from Cincinnati, OH AND Jerry Reed 18, out of Nashville.
Changing my name to Burt Reynolds Number 1 Fan.
YES!
His twitter is incredible. “You may think I’m a loser, but to my goldfish i am the ‘GOD OF FLAKES!’ “
Awesome. Can’t make it up.
Apparently the tradition of naming kids after personal heroes runs in the family. AWESOME.
Will he be punching women in the face?
Does he drive a 77 Trans Am?
Here’s a good one farther down, “Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies is the reason why I have trust issues.”
The least this guy could do is come write a good script for Bob Lorenz on the pregame show.
Will his wig fall off every time he swings a bat?
I’ll gladly take the opportunity to plagiarize the Turd Furgerson comment from earlier today. Suck it, Trebek.
Hahaha, I love those Jeopardy spoofs.
This is one of those things that I’m gonna forget is real. All sorts of wtf.
No way his Twitter survives the front office. I can see Hal having a heart attack about the mouth hugs reference.
don’t know what you could be referring to…
“I don’t ask for a blow job because the word “job” makes it sound like it’s strenuous physical labor. Instead, I ask for mouth hugs”
Next on the Yankees radar: Turd Ferguson.
*puts on a huge Yankees hat* “Ha-ha! Yeah, I found this backstage, an over-sized hat. It’s funny.”
He has to make them team…even as the bat boy!
I’d keep an eye out for Cano’s other cousin, 13 year old right hander named Chuck Norris. I hear he’s already throwing 95 mph.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bspoucioWU
Burt effing reynolds
I wonder what Sterling Archer thinks of this.