Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd has long felt the game of baseball was taken away from him far too soon. He was 31 years old when he threw his last pitch for the Texas Rangers in 1991. But now, at age 49, Boyd believes his shoulder is stronger than ever. He says his velocity is up in the low 90s and the 12-6 curveball and changeup have returned. He wants a chance to show a major league team he can still pitch. "I have nothing to lose, and all a major league team has to lose is 15 minutes," said Boyd. "Give me 15 minutes and I'll show I can still pitch. That's all I want."
This is exactly what baseball needs. It needs another great Mississipian in its ranks. Especially one like the Can. (If you were curious the name Oil Can is Mississippi slang for Beer Can. The Can's nickname came from his like of beer not that he worked at the local Jiffy Lube. Although he may have, I don't know).
I remember that Oil Can tried once in the mid 1990's to resurrect his career pitching in the #2 spot with the MS Delta Bluesmen. The Bluesmen were an actually indie league team, so the rumor goes. Anyway, I would pay to a 49 year old Oil Can pitch. Heck, I bet he could easily be the #3 starter on the Royals or the Stienbreners could add hem to the traveling sideshow once known as the Yankees. Jabba the Hut, Oil Can, A-Roid, and HGH Pettite. If they could get Oil Can they need to rip Thong Boy Roid Giambi back from the A's. I don't think I have seen a better line-up since I was in 4th grade and went to the MS State Fair. They had the Bearded Lady, Human Garbage Disposal who ate light bulbs, The Elastic Lady, the Snake Handler, and Gordo the Great.
I would have to say if Oil Can pitches I would pay to see it. Not much granted for tow reasons (1) Oil Can will be pitching for low level Minor League team at best. Which is great if he pitches on Feed Your Face Night where $10 gets me a ticket and all the hot dogs I can shovel down my gullet. (2) seeing how I can't spring for the tickets to Man 'o War at the Patriot Center. And I still am hoping that Big O, Dukes, or Luke Thomas come through for me. He guys, I know that you are reading this so help out a fellow fan. All I need is 2 tickets and they don't even have to be ringside, that would be super cool, just inside the center. Dudes, please help out a fan here.
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