Has anybody heard anything of Roger Clemens playing for the astros again this season? anything new on that???
362459
we will know after may 1.
818216
The rumor has it that he is back with the girlfriend that broke up with him the night of the Giants game in which he started the 2nd half.  After he was announced as the starter, she was back.  Funny thing eh?
592927
Cardinals...no reason why, why try to justify an opinion based question?\n\nAs of May 10, the Cardinals are tied for 1st place and ahead of the Astros by 2 games...need I say more?
853002
Check their website for updates. Good luck.\nhttp://texas.rangers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=tex
1007260
^^..^^\nroger clemens does not typically throw 20 pitches a game.\n\nhe throws fastball and splitter mostly.\na pitch not mentioned yet is the palm ball, which he throws sometimes and acts as a changeup.\ni've also seen him throw a breaking ball this year in the minors, which is new.
30543
I will guarantee that this season will be better that last season. Last season wasn't really that bad, but they were  missing a few key parts that they really needed. There are no initially visible major problems, except maybe shortstop, which might be filled soon with Alex Gonzalez. Manny and Ortiz is such powerful combo. When they lose either one, the team will need a few years to recover their powerful offense. Pitching looks better is Foulke gets back to his prime condition and if Schills can go strong the entire season. Not a bad outlook, considering Coco Crisp fills a huge HOLE the Red Sox had.
1063506
He is a hell of a ball player!  No one is worth that much money though.  He could make millions less and still be a happy and talented ball player.  The money that he is being paid and has been paid sets him up for public scrutiny.  If he is not perfect the critics will be after him.  No one can be perfect as a field player in baseball.  I am not a Yankees fan!  But much respect for them and their long standing traditions.   Go Astros!
132924
Yes, for USA in the World Baseball Classic.  After that -- he hasn't decided, but my prediction is he will retire.  His manager recently said he is leaning that way. \n\n(He has many options, including returning to the Astros, but he'd have to wait until May 1 to do that.  My guess is that is the second most likely.)
578086
I have been a Braves fan through the worst of years. Years when they really knew how to loose (I am talking about those years prior to '91 when the streak of division titles began). I have seen them come back from worse deficits with worse teams. I am not worried yet. If they are still this far behind in July/August, then I may worry. All you have to do is go to Turner Field and look at those banners and you can see a season where everyone swore they weren't going to win for one reason or another (They lost Wholers so who's going to close? They lost Glavin and Maddox, is their starting pitching going to crumble? Smoltz wants to go back to the starting rotation, who's going to close?). There's always something. But, at the end of the season, there's always a banner.
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I take a different approach.\n\nMy opinion is that he will either retire or return to Boston. (it would only be for a couple of months at the most, like a summer home for the family in Boston - its not too hard on him or the family)\n\nHe will not go to the Rangers, he's done with the yankees (he has some nice memories, why ruin them), his actions at his last game this year in front of the Astros crowd told me at that moment, he was sure his days in the Stros uniform were over, and he said goodbye to the fans.\n\nThe only place he has unfinished business is with Boston (after the wa he left the team) He knows the club (with new ownership and Front office) and the fans want him there, he will probably were a Sox cap in the hall of fame, why not finish your career in one. Plus he can actually be above a .500 pitcher in Boston, can't with the Astros (carlos lee ain't going to solve that)\n\nThere are many rumours that he regreted signing with the astros, and wanted to be traded to boston at the deadline. I am sure he will at least consider playing for the Sox again.\n\nAnd he has a better chance of a postseason with Boston than Astros, Boston will have a better rotation and hitting than the Astros (they will need it too) If you are coming back, might as well try for another world series..\n\nThat being said, Retirement is at least a 50% chance as well, probably higher.
1136653
I heard about it, I would love to see that. they're talking it over now with the teams and with the yankees stadium people. If it does happen, i'm gonna have to try and get tickets to see my Rangers kick the islanders' butts =P
536229
If Roger Clemens plays again in 2006, I see him going back to the Houston Astros because of his son Koby who plays in the Astros minor league system for the Tri-City Valley Cats.
122467
I think it was good for both sides. Cubs have been plagued for the last several years with several players that are expected to be stars, but are more on the bench than on the field. ( Prior, Woods, and Patterson ) come very quickly to mind. The positive thing for Patterson to play elsewhere is that it gives him a fresh start in a new place. Sometimes that can mentally help a player come out of the sting of injuries that he has had. I am a BIG Astros fan, but I wish luck to Patterson in his new start. I have always liked him just as I like Prior and Woods.
626988
Does anyone really care? I mean the drama king of baseball would do all of us a favor if he retired. What an example he is setting for young people: waiting to see who might be a winner before he decides, as though winning were the most important thing. I am a Red Sox fan and truly hope he NEVER pitches again for the Boston Red Sox. He has always been a money grubber and has demonstrated that his loyalty is to Roger and only Roger. Frankly, I am sick of such prima donnas, Clemens being the worst ever. Too bad too, because he was a great pitcher.
853270
I think he has proved the devalue of a part time starter.  I suppose he has earned that right considering his incredible stature as maybe one of the 5 greatest pitchers ever to play the game.  But the reality is that any team competing for a world championship needs more.  A blue chip pitcher in his prime who can give a team 35  to 40 quality starts.  Frankly Clemens is not worth that kind of money anymore.\n\nHe needs to retire from the game, not the game retire from him.  And that my friend is just about to happen.  Cooperstown awaits and I for one will be there to honor his incredible career.
1013097
I think he made a mistake coming back, and if the teams he pitches against don't get psyched out by his former reputation, I think he will lose more than he wins. In that case he most definitely will not be worth the huge amount of money Houston is paying him. Notice I never used the word "earn."
1079190
He is not completely ready and has to build his stamina before he can play in the bigs.  The Astros plan is for him to play a game in A-Lexington, a game in AA-Corpus Chrisit and a game in AAA-Round Rock.  Barring any setbacks, he would pitch against the Twins at Minute Maid Park on June 22.  \n\nHe signed a deal for 22,000,022 (prorated for the season) and will start on June 22.  Notice the 22s. \n\nRoger will setup up when the time comes as he has in the past.  The big question is can he stay healthy and can the Astros give him ANY run support.