Roger Clemens

New York Yankees' pitcher Roger Clemens leaves Game 4 of the World Series in Miami October 22, 2003. Clemens struck out Florida Marlins' Luis Castillo in the seventh inning before leaving the game. Clemens has said the game would be his last start as a professional. (Reuters/Shaun Best)

 

New York Yankees' pitcher Roger Clemens raises his hand to the crowd as he walks with teammate Aaron Boone (L) as he leaves Game 4 of the World Series in Miami October 22, 2003. Clemens struck out Florida Marlins' Luis Castillo in the seventh inning before leaving the game. Clemens has said the game would be his last start as a professional. (Reuters//Mike Blake)

 

Roger Clemens of the New York Yankees acknowledges the crowd after leaving the game in the seventh inning against the Florida Marlins during game four of the Major League Baseball World Series. The Marlins spoilt Clemens' final start winning 4-3 to level the series. (AFP/Getty Images/Ezra Shaw)

 

New York Yankees' pitcher Roger Clemens raises his hands to the crowd as he leaves Game 4 of the World Series in Miami October 22, 2003. Clemens struck out Florida Marlins' Luis in the seventh inning before leaving the game. Clemens has said the game would be his last start as a professional. {Reuters/Shaun Best)

 

New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens looks towards his wife Debbie and son Kody during a news conference after game 4 of the World Series at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Fla., early Thursday Oct. 23, 2003. Clemens pitched seven innings in what might've been the final start of his Major League baseball career. The Yankees lost 4-3. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

 

New York Yankees' Roger Clemens high-fives his son, Kacy after a news conference at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Fla., early Thursday Oct. 23, 2003. Clemens pitch seven inning in what maybe his final start in Major League baseball, The Yankees lost in the 12th inning 4-3 to the Florida Marlins in game four of the World Series. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

SEE YOU IN COOPERSTOWN, ROGER!

 

I'm one of the few die-hard Sox fans who doesn't hate Clemens. After Maddux does it, I don't know if there will be another 300 game winner.

I have a feeling we may see the Rocket in game 6 or 7....

 

I have mixed feelings about Clemens. They last 2 years that he was there he was obviously out of shape, and he didn't perform up to his standards. But he was not done - I blame Duquette for letting him leave.

But it was the things he said afterward that really pissed me off. When he said he just wanted to win, then heads up to Toronto - who sucked. Then not throwing a bone to the fans. Then going to the Yankees. Ugh.

The Sports Guy wrote a great article about this. I'll try to find it.

 

Definitely it takes two to tango, Clemens and an extra 25 pounds and Duquette not wanting to fork over the cash. I don't feel the same way I did about Clemens in early 1986 when I was 9.

I'll never forget the interview on WCVB in Boston where he said "MLB isn't all fun and glory. Road trips and carrying your luggage around..." "Boston is a bad place to raise your kids" was another classic.

Another classic was before the 1991 season, nobody knew where the fuck he was. He was at least two weeks late for pitchers and catchers to report. He didn't call anybody. Every radio station in New England had polls as to where he was. He actually attended an Andrew Dice Clay concert in Houston.

The whole "if I don't go into the HOF as a Yankee, I'm not going" was bullshit also.

 

if the yankees win game 6,dont be surprised if clemens gets the ball for game 7!it's supposed to rain all day sunday in new york which will give him the extra day of rest!