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Saturday, June 02, 2007

AP: Clemens scratched from start

Man, ESPN is going to be pissed.

Roger Clemens was scratched from Monday’s start against the Chicago White Sox because of slight groin pain.

Clemens first experienced the pain during his last minor league outing for Triple-A Scranton on May 28. Rather than risk additional injury, he decided to take a cautious approach.

The decision was first reported by The New York Times on its Web site on Saturday and confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Yankees hadn’t made an announcement.

Manager Joe Torre, speaking before Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, said Clemens was still in Houston. “As of right now, he’s still scheduled,” Torre said.

NY Times: Clemens to Miss Series Against Chicago (RR)

NTNgod Posted: June 02, 2007 at 09:34 PM | 11 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. The George Sherrill Selection Posted: June 02, 2007 at 09:40 PM (#2389480)

I blame A-Rod.

2. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: June 02, 2007 at 09:44 PM (#2389502)

Why, did he yell "mine" at Roger's groin?

3. Robert S. Posted: June 02, 2007 at 10:02 PM (#2389572)

It's best to wait until <strike>the A-Rod stuff cools down so that Roger can maximize his media coverage</strike> he feels 100%.

4. NTNgod Posted: June 02, 2007 at 10:25 PM (#2389691)

MLB.com:

Roger Clemens has a fatigued right groin and will not pitch in the Yankees' upcoming series against the White Sox, the team announced Saturday.

Clemens will be re-evaluated in Tampa, Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo said. General manager Brian Cashman is expected to make an announcement after the team's game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

5. Pat Rapper's Delight Posted: June 02, 2007 at 11:55 PM (#2390063)

Roger Clemens has a fatigued right groin

That didn't keep A-Rod out of the lineup in Toronto now, did it?

6. Brandon in MO (Yunitility Infielder) Posted: June 03, 2007 at 12:50 AM (#2390124)

I didn't know that you could get a groin injury from being blown 24/7

7. We don't have dahlians at the Palace of Wisdom Posted: June 03, 2007 at 12:53 AM (#2390125)

Where's your messiah now?

8. The Kids Are Enright (1k5v3L)

Posted: June 03, 2007 at 12:57 AM (#2390129)

I suspect Roger will wait a few days to make sure the Yankees are REALLY done before announcing his retirement. And this time it will count... until he signs with the Red Sox on July 1st.

9. Random Transaction Generator Posted: June 03, 2007 at 04:48 AM (#2390201)

It will be a lot of fun watching Clemens get his head handed to him a few times, then enjoy the fallout in the yankees org that results from that.

It will be a lot of fun watching Clemens get his head handed to him by every team except the Red Sox, when he miraculously morphs into the 1997 version of himself for just those games, then enjoy the fallout in the yankees org and the deity-cursing in the Red Sox Nation.

/Blue Jay dreams

10. 100 Years is Nothing Posted: June 03, 2007 at 12:34 PM (#2390258)

I didn't know that you could get a groin injury from being blown 24/7

Its not an injury, just plain old fatigue. The New York Press and ESPN will do that to a fella...

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