Before his Wednesday start with Trenton, Clemens had a decent shot of making it up to the majors if everything looked good and ready to go. Well, four walks, six hits, and five innings later, Clemens won't get to the pinstripes quite yet. He's going to make one more minor-league start before he comes up and gets in the Big Show.
With that in mind, I'd like to advance a wild theory -- similar to my wild theory about The Sopranos that Sylvio is going to kill Tony -- about Clemens. What if Clemens isn't any good? Not terrible, of course, but just, you know, decent. What if he comes out and throws just above league average, no different from any pitcher the Yanks could have called up or traded for?
Not only would it be funny, it would serve as the ultimate punctuation to the Yankees' season thus far. If not even a ridiculous four-month contract for a supposed savior can dig them out of their hole -- and, considering where they are right now, that's not so farfetched -- the ability for players to dictate contract terms like Clemens will diminish greatly.
Also, it would be really funny. That can't be understated.
Previously on the FanHouse:
The Rocket Is Close to Lift-Off
John Madden Lends His Bus To Roger Clemens
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-25-2007 @ 8:44PM
Mikel said...
Roger can not save the Yankees this time.There pitching is so bad that they may even finish at .500 ball this year.That is so sad,The Yankees have the bats but again this year their pitching sucks.Cashman should be made to answer to how and why he has let the Yankee team go into this season without a good pitching staff.He has really screwed up with his deals the last 4-5 years,even without the injurys the pitchers he has are either getting OLD or have little experience.I am a hudge Yankee fan and this hurts.I do not see the Yankees making the playoffs no matter how well Cleaments does (Roger is also one of my favs,but also getting OLD)
As much as I hate to say this it looks like the next 5 or so years are going to belong to those dreaded Boston RedSox (ouch that really hurt typing that)
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5-25-2007 @ 1:45PM
A.C said...
Clemens isn't one of my faves and I'm not a Yankee fan, but you'd better believe I'd learn how to spell his name if I was. Are you sure you're a real Yankee fan Mikel??
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5-25-2007 @ 3:59PM
clank moonigan said...
from what i saw of clemens in trenton, i would think
he woutld be on a plane back to texas. he looked like
an overweight bum that just rolled out of the bar to
play in a slo-pitch softball game. huffing and puffing
his way over to first base to cover the bag. the yankees must be on some type of hallucinogen to
think this old man can save the day. it's a joke,
a sham,..a travesty, a sad day for the yankee faithful. his legacy surely will be tarnished, does
he need the money or is it that oversized ego?
whatever, red sox nation need not worry about this
guy. the yankee bubble will implode this year for
sure. forgetaboutit NY..........
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5-25-2007 @ 8:53PM
Mikel said...
AC-Thats how upset I am...Clemens,Clemens,Clemens,Clemens,Clemens,Clemens,Clemens,Clemens,Clemens,Clemens...
And yes I am A Yankee fan. Born in The Bronx and raised in Manhatten..
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