From the Daily News, a catchup with Doug Flynn who talks about his bout with thyroid cancer and mentions he will be at an upcoming alumni event.
“There’s pressure if you play in New York, period,” Flynn says. “I don’t care if you come in a Tom Seaver trade or anyone else’s trade. Most people just talk about a lot of the other stuff. There’s pressure because you have so many people looking for angles on how to write things – I didn’t have any trouble with the media, win or lose, I always tried to answer every question as best as I could, but it was tough, especially with the Yankees winning all those years. …
I’ve always had huge respect for Doug Flynn. Knowing he’s survived serious health problems only increases that respect.