thehotcorner.org - 5/7/2007
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In the middle of today's Yankees/Mariners game, a strange voice came over the loudspeaker and made a divine proclamation: Roger Clemens is returning to Yankees pinstripes. In Red Sox Nation, it was worth less air time than the stain Don Orsillo had on his shirt last week. The next two innings of YES Network audio was dedicated to a conversation between Michael Kay, Al Leiter, and Clemens, and ...
Pitching Costs Yankees
baseballmusings.com 5/7/2007 — The Yankees poor starting pitching cost them in signing Clemens: Cashman had a standing offer to Clemens of $25.5 million, from a meeting with Hendricks in March. The Yankees' recent urgency gave Clemens leverage in negotiations and essentially cost ...
Fan pulse: Good riddance, Roger
boston.com 5/7/2007 — He wasnt speaking for Red Sox Nation, but Curt Schilling pretty accurately summarized the mood of a spurned Sox fan base with this four-word take on Roger Clemens signing with the Yankees: We dont need him.
We took a sampling of Red Sox fan ...
Overpaying Roger
sabernomics.com 5/7/2007 — Yesterday, the Yankees signed Roger Clemens to a deal with the Yankees for a pro-rated share of $28 million. Depending on how quickly he gets ready, he should make between $18-19 million. Based on his 2006 performance, I estimate he’ll be worth ...
Outside of New York, Everyone Hates Roger Clemens
mlb.aolsportsblog.com 5/7/2007 — Filed under: Boston , Houston , New York , Red Sox , Yankees , Astros , AL East , NL Central , MLB Fans , Featured Stories Sports Blog - The FanHouse : It's a pretty familiar trend. Roger Clemens arrives somewhere to great fanfare and acclaim, and ...