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Saturday, December 15, 2007

Newsday: Clemens could return in ‘08 despite accusations

OH, MY GOODNESS GRAPE NUTS!

His superstar reputation badly damaged by baseball’s Mitchell Report, Roger Clemens doesn’t seem likely to turn into a recluse. Instead, two people familiar with Clemens’ thinking fully anticipate that he will pitch again in 2008.

“I really don’t think this would deter him from playing,” one person said, on the condition of anonymity. “He might think it would change the public opinion on him further. People would think, ‘Why would he come back and put up with all of this abuse if he did it?’”

...One person thought that the way Clemens left the mound would further motivate him to pitch again in 2008. Though the Yankees don’t have a great desire or need to bring back Clemens again, the Houston Astros—who employed Clemens from 2004 through 2006—could be interested.

Many friends of Clemens believe he wants to end his career where it began, with the Boston Red Sox. Were that to happen, Clemens would be a “teammate” of Mitchell, who is a Red Sox director. But the Red Sox have a surplus of starting pitchers.

Repoz Posted: December 15, 2007 at 12:35 AM | 13 comment(s)
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   1. Brandon in MO (Fire Trey Hillman) Posted: December 15, 2007 at 01:49 AM (#2646318)
I'm sure he would listen if the Oakland A's called
   2. Esoteric can feel Strasburg slowly slipping away Posted: December 15, 2007 at 02:01 AM (#2646328)
Jesus, Roger, STFU and STFD.
   3. 100 Years is Nothing Posted: December 15, 2007 at 10:20 AM (#2646430)
He should really start his own blog, then he can mouth off to his heart's content.
   4. TVerik, the world’s No. 1 hydrogen dirigible Posted: December 15, 2007 at 10:24 AM (#2646433)
Oh, I wish I could post as Suzyn Waldman.
   5. Jolly Old St. Nick (now, with Screen Name history) Posted: December 15, 2007 at 10:42 AM (#2646442)
Clemens vs Pettitte to end the season for one or the other would actually not be a bad story line, with Clemens either in a Boston (hi, Kevin) or a Houston (yo, Lisa) uniform.

Oh well, we Yankee fans can dream, can't we? Right now we have so little....
   6. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 15, 2007 at 10:50 AM (#2646445)
So many teams need starting pitching, I could see Roger going another round.
   7. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 15, 2007 at 11:39 AM (#2646475)
NY Times: An excerpt from an article written by Brian McNamee, then a strength coach of the Yankees, in The New York Times on Oct. 1, 2000, in which he took issue with accusations of steroids use.
In interviews with George J. Mitchell this year, McNamee said he injected Roger Clemens with steroids in the 1998, 2000 and 2001 seasons.
   8. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: December 15, 2007 at 12:00 PM (#2646491)
Clemens either in a Boston (hi, Kevin)

At this point, I'd almost rather have Gagne. At least Gagne has comedic value along with his cheating.

Edit: i'd rather have CLEMENS over Gagne. I'll take Kevin pitching for the Red Sox over Clemens and Gagne 8 days out of 7
   9. Joe Bivens, Proud Union Member Posted: December 15, 2007 at 01:27 PM (#2646559)
I don't think the Red Sox will need the 12 starts he'll be able to offer them next year.
   10. Joe Bivens, Proud Union Member Posted: December 15, 2007 at 01:38 PM (#2646569)
Don't forget the leg presses.
   11. gay guy in cut-offs riding a stegosaurus (MH#1F) Posted: December 15, 2007 at 01:41 PM (#2646576)
He should really start his own blog, then he can mouth off to his heart's content.

And the over/under for 38 Pitches and RocketBlog getting into a tiff is ...
   12. Joe Bivens, Proud Union Member Posted: December 15, 2007 at 01:43 PM (#2646578)
I don't think there'd be any tiff. Schilling credits Clemens with getting his career on track when Schilling was younger.
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