Roger Clemens

[TheHumanTorch]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 4:33pm

Roger Clemens is a Yankee again!!!

[gumbo2]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 4:34pm

What? He's not retired yet? Do you think he can make it through a full season? How old is he now, 44?

[MotorTink]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 4:36pm

I had just posted this in the baseball thread...

here is the link
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6782442?MSNHPHMA

[TheHumanTorch]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 4:43pm

sorry! i searched but didn't find anything...

gumbo, Clemens is one of the greatest pitchers of all time, and the Yankees desperately need him... i think that he will be great

does anybody know if Pavano is out the entire season?

[MotorTink]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 4:49pm

Personally, I am not thrilled about this. Everyone knew this was going to happen ever since Petitte announced his return (which thrilled me to no end!). But Clemens has played this drama queen game regarding returning. I will never deny Clemens's record but I just don't see him bring the Yankees what they need anymore. i wish they would have put the resources towards a younger more dependable pitcher, but whatever.

[TheHumanTorch]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 4:51pm

i agree... especially about the drama queen thing... but the Yankees need pitching, and i think that he's the best option at the moment...

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 4:59pm

I agree that they do need some good, solid pitching right now, and I know that Clemens had one of his best seasons ever last year, but the man is 44 years old. How much longer is he really going to last? I mean, look at what happened with Randy Johnson. He wasn't terrible at all, but they went after him expecting him to be their ace, and he let them down.

Posted: 5/6/07 at 8:28pm

Public-address announcer Bob Sheppard instructed the crowd to draw its attention to the owner's box and the video screen, where Clemens, holding a microphone, drew a loud ovation from the crowd at the game between the Mariners and Yankees.

In true Clemensian fashion.

I can't stand the guy, but I think the Yankees are at the point with their pitching where they need to give this a try considering money isn't really a factor.

[jimnysf]

Posted: 5/7/07 at 1:25am

He is a big jerk and the Yankees are the perfect match for him.

[obsessedjb]

Posted: 5/7/07 at 1:43am

This news thrills me to no end...love him hardcore...I was at his 300th win/4000th strikeout game and it was one of the greatest games I have ever been to. Our pitching definitely needs a Rocket boost.I would've killed to be in that stadium yesterday. Cashman and Hendricks were definitely right in thinking that the way they approached the announcement would make for a great moment. Kind of cheesy? yes but nevertheless it was a great moment.

No one is going to benefit from this move more than one Phillip Hughes.
Updated On: 5/7/07 at 01:43 AM

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 5/7/07 at 6:57am

"I'm not dead yet"

Seriously, I think the fix was in. This was cleverly orchestrated. The second coming of the messiah is upon us

[chicolini]

Posted: 5/7/07 at 9:45am

I am so excited about this! As a Red Sox fan, it thrills me to no end that the Yankees are turning to a 45-year-old pitcher available for half the year to solve their pitching woes.

The only way this gets better is if he's nailed in the continuing steroids saga.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/7/07 at 10:07am

QUICK--which are his arms and which are his legs?