ROCKET LANDS IN THE BRONX

[Optimist]

He just announced it to the stadium crowd from George Steinbrenner's box!!!

[Cocos Disciples]

Huh...

[Optimist]

Let me say that in a more reasonable fashion: Roger Clemens has decided to pitch for the New York Yankees this year.

 

I'm sorry, I was just really excited.

[Cocos Disciples]

Is it, ya know, true?

 

EDIT: Just on NESN. Even though I'm a Sox fan thats really cool that he did it at the park.

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

Looks like a700hitter just lost his sig for a month...

 

 

http://www.talksox.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8051&highlight=clemens

[Optimist]

Roger Clemens said it himself. He made the announcement over the sound system from George Steinbrenner's box.

[BoSox21]

f*** that douche. clearly he wants money over a championship

[schillingouttheks]

Good. I hope he goes back to New York and gets treated like a 44-year-old pitcher should.

[Cocos Disciples]

...as opposed to announcing while he was having gbs with his boyfriend' date=' "anal" andy pet-it?[/quote']

 

No, actually, as opposed to to the media from his house, or via his agent.

[schillingouttheks]

f*** that douche. clearly he wants money over a championship

 

What the f*** are you smoking? You're in denial if you think Boston has a better shot at a title. Just wait until the Yankees get healthy.

[schillingouttheks]

...as opposed to announcing while he was having gbs with his boyfriend' date=' "anal" andy pet-it?[/quote']

 

Um...what? No, as opposed to doing it in a less-dramatic way. It was pretty cool to be honest.

[Optimist]

...as opposed to announcing while he was having gbs with his boyfriend' date=' "anal" andy pet-it?[/quote']

 

How pathetic.

[Anuj09]

knew this would happen. Ahh well f*** him we dont need him. Besides hes been in the NL for what like 3 years now. It will take a while to adjust.

[CrespoBlows]

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=nyy&m=6&y=2007

 

June 1st return?

[MANNYHOF24]

I still think we are a better team. Our lineup while not as powerful has shown to be just as deep on some nights. Our bullpen is better, Papelbon is better than Rivera. Even with Clemens I still think our rotation is better. Roger has just ruined his chance to ever be welcomed back at Fenway Park. Clemens is 44, and he averaged only 6 innings a start in the NL last year. Thats probably like 5 innings a start in the AL east.

[Cocos Disciples]

Looking at that schedule...why do the Yankees play the Pirates?

[BoSox21]

What the f*** are you smoking? You're in denial if you think Boston has a better shot at a title. Just wait until the Yankees get healthy.

 

even when they're healthy their pitching is still a major question mark, even with Clemens

[schillingouttheks]

I just wonder how much they paid him...

[Anuj09]

hasnt he also had a hamstrings problem ?

[Cocos Disciples]

His ERA's on the Yankees aren't even that great. He won't be a dominant AL East pitcher, but he will be effective.

 

4.60

3.70

3.51

4.35

3.91

[BoSox21]

I just wonder how much they paid him...

 

its gotta be a crazy amount if he pushed up his return announcement by 3 weeks. maybe $30 million pro-rated

[MANNYHOF24]

What the f*** are you smoking? You're in denial if you think Boston has a better shot at a title. Just wait until the Yankees get healthy.

 

Are you serious? Our rotation will be better if DiceK can live up to his billing. I would rather have Schill Beckett and Wake more than Clemens right now. What has changed since Clemens posted a 3.90 Era in 03? 4 years of age. Clemens is going to probably post a 4.00 ERA in the AL east. Which don't get me wrong will improve their chances, but it by no means makes them the AL east favorites.

[schillingouttheks]

If that's the case, then whoever got on the Sox' back about Matsuzaka needs to get the f*** off.

[castigs850]

I just wonder how much they paid him...

 

exactly what i was thinking when nesn first announced it. it must have been a whole hell of a lot to get him to announce his decision already

[Gom]

I just wonder how much they paid him...

 

Less than the 103 million you paid for Matsuzaka.

 

Wang, Clemens, Pettitte, Mussina, Hughes...

 

I guess George figured that instead of getting a good manager, he would change his roster and give the manager the five solid starters that make him a manager of the year candidate, lol.

 

Maybe the Red Sox still have a shot at the wild card...

[CrespoBlows]

Are you serious? Our rotation will be better if DiceK can live up to his billing. I would rather have Schill Beckett and Wake more than Clemens right now. What has changed since Clemens posted a 3.90 Era in 03? 4 years of age. Clemens is going to probably post a 4.00 ERA in the AL east. Which don't get me wrong will improve their chances' date=' but it by no means makes them the AL east favorites.[/quote']

 

He's been amazing the last 3 years?

 

I don't think Clemens will be as good as he was with Houston, but he will be a substantial upgrade over Darrell Rasner, Kei Igawa, and Matt DeSalvo.

[Cocos Disciples]

Less than the 103 million you paid for Matsuzaka.

 

Wang, Clemens, Pettitte, Mussina, Hughes...

 

Maybe the Red Sox still have a shot at the wild card...

 

Oh you.

[MANNYHOF24]

His ERA's on the Yankees aren't even that great. He won't be a dominant AL East pitcher, but he will be effective.

 

4.60

3.70

3.51

4.35

3.91

 

Yeah but Coco, that was before he got on the performace enhancing drugs.

[MANNYHOF24]

Less than the 103 million you paid for Matsuzaka.

 

Wang, Clemens, Pettitte, Mussina, Hughes...

 

I guess George figured that instead of getting a good manager, he would change his roster and give the manager the five solid starters that make him a manager of the year candidate, lol.

 

Maybe the Red Sox still have a shot at the wild card...

 

Havent heard from you in awhile.

[CrespoBlows]

Yeah but Coco' date=' that was before he got on the performace enhancing drugs.[/quote']

 

Speculation......