Clemons signs with the Yankees

**TJ.Brk** · 05-06-2007, 04:32 PM

Thoughts?

**marshalolson** · 05-06-2007, 04:41 PM

was he a member of the confederacy before?

**KansasBoarder** · 05-06-2007, 04:43 PM

$4,500,000 pro-rated salary a month

5 starts per month

~$900,000 a start

Average 100 pitches a start (the dude is 45)

9,000 dollars a pitch.

FUCK YOU YANKEES, CONGRATS ON THE 350 MILLION DOLLAR LAST PLACE TEAM!!

**Free Range Lobster** · 05-06-2007, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by TJ.Brk

Thoughts?

My only thought is, you spelled Clemens wrong.

**Steven S. Dallas** · 05-06-2007, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by marshalolson

was he a member of the confederacy before?

No, but given that he's functionally illiterate I can see why you'd think that.

**TJ.Brk** · 05-06-2007, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Free Range Lobster

My only thought is, you spelled Clemens wrong.

I don't think anybody really cares but you. I know I don't

**DaveTV** · 05-06-2007, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by TJ.Brk

I don't think anybody really cares but you. I know I don't

That was my first thought as well..

**TJ.Brk** · 05-06-2007, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas

No, but given that he's functionally illiterate I can see why you'd think that.

You guys kill me. Is that all you got. Functionally illiterate. Oh my goodness you are so board that you have to break out your spelling and grammer police badge to play. My how colorful, imaginative, and creative of you.

**powbmps** · 05-06-2007, 05:29 PM

His press conference was a thing of beauty. What was he talking about?

"I met with the owner Mr. Steibrenner. He told me some thing that I can't tell you now, but maybe someday when the time is right, I can, blah, blah........."

Or some shit like that.

**Benny Profane** · 05-06-2007, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by TJ.Brk

Thoughts?

I will go to my grave giggling when he goes up against 100 million dollar Jap dude at Fenway during the playoffs, and matzazookee or whatever his name is implodes in the second inning, and Rocket pitches a 2 hit shutout.

It can happen.

**TJ.Brk** · 05-06-2007, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by powbmps

His press confernece was a thing of beauty. What was he talking about?

"I met with the owner Mr. Steibrenner. He told me some thing that I can't tell you now, but maybe someday when the time is right, I can, blah, blah........."

Or some shit like that.

Man I know. I saw the tape where he was speaking from Georges box. I don't know what kind of an impact he can bring. But he was the only pitcher really out there for them to get. But with the RedSox pitching staff I do not see the Yankees catching them this year.

**String** · 05-06-2007, 05:35 PM

Didn't Clemens already have a stint with the yankees or is my brain still rattled from yesterday?

And I think the guy is a robot because he still throws down and it seems like he's been pitching since I was in kindergarten.

**DaveTV** · 05-06-2007, 05:37 PM

Honestly, he's already played a gazillion games in the AL East, so it's not like a new novelty here. The guy is a gamer and keeps himself in awesome shape. Can he singlehandly get the Spankees back on top of the division? Nah.. Will it sell to Sunday Night baseball sponsors when they match him up against Daisuke? You bet

**Free Range Lobster** · 05-06-2007, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by TJ.Brk

I don't think anybody really cares but you. I know I don't

Maybe...

Originally Posted by marshalolson

was he a member of the confederacy before?

Originally Posted by Steven S. Dallas

No, but given that he's functionally illiterate I can see why you'd think that.

Just maybe.

Originally Posted by TJ.Brk

You guys kill me. Is that all you got. Functionally illiterate. Oh my goodness you are so board that you have to break out your spelling and grammer police badge to play. My how colorful, imaginative, and creative of you.

Well then, if you knew we were bored and had to break out our spelling and grammAr police badges, then why did you fall for the bait?

**TJ.Brk** · 05-06-2007, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Free Range Lobster

Maybe...

Just maybe.

Well then, if you knew we were bored and had to break out our spelling and grammAr police badges, then why did you fall for the bait?

Really who baited who. You posted your flame in the Kennedy thread of mine, and then I tossed this little gem wondering how fast you would jump on it. You jumped pretty fast. So who really baited who.

**Free Range Lobster** · 05-06-2007, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by TJ.Brk

Really who baited who. You posted your flame in the Kennedy thread of mine, and then I tossed this little gem wondering how fast you would jump on it. You jumped pretty fast. So who really baited who.

You think too much, stop.

**TJ.Brk** · 05-06-2007, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by DaveTV

Honestly, he's already played a gazillion games in the AL East, so it's not like a new novelty here. The guy is a gamer and keeps himself in awesome shape. Can he singlehandly get the Spankees back on top of the division? Nah.. Will it sell to Sunday Night baseball sponsors when they match him up against Daisuke? You bet

Ya that could be some game. Roger is a gamer and keeps in outstanding shape. Hell most of the pitchers in MLB do his workout routine now. Just ask Schilling.

I'm a Yankees fan myself. Even though ARod is hot right now. I would have rather seen him traded for about 3 pitchers.

**Free Range Lobster** · 05-06-2007, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by TJ.Brk

Ya that could be some game. Roger is a gamer and keeps in outstanding shape.

Roger is also 44 years old and has "retired" what, twice now?
And that was after piss poor performance.

Just because he's in good shape for his age doesn't mean he can crank up the strikeouts. This is all about publicity and money.

He isn't Nolan Ryan.

**Benny Profane** · 05-06-2007, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Free Range Lobster

He isn't Nolan Ryan.

Ryan didn't have steroids and HGR available to him. Or maybe he did. He is having heart problems at a youngish age........

**alberta_hoser** · 05-06-2007, 05:54 PM

Baseball's yucky.

**HotCarl** · 05-06-2007, 05:55 PM

I skied well today.

**TJ.Brk** · 05-06-2007, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Free Range Lobster

Roger is also 44 years old and has "retired" what, twice now?
And that was after piss poor performance.

Just because he's in good shape for his age doesn't mean he can crank up the strikeouts. This is all about publicity and money.

He isn't Nolan Ryan.

True, but Roger is also known as a leader, and has been the leader on each staff he has been on. He knows how to pitch and pass that along.

Baseball wise I think it was a mistake. But George was just looking at all the TV/ticket revenue cash now. 6 games out of first. Bullpens arms are wore out. I don't see them winning the division, and they have poor chance of getting the wild card the way the AL West is. Made more baseball sense to me to trade Arod for pitching. But George likes his checkbook.

Yes Rogers performance last year with Houston wasn't the greatest, but he had no run support and his defense behind him made more errors when he pitched than with any other Houston pitcher. That and his fastball was flat alot and his slider he couldn't get across the plate at times for strikes. His Splitter is still most likely the best in the game. But he needs that slider away to set up the inside high cheese to put the batter away with "Mr Spitty" to be effective.

And he is 44. I guess we will find out come October if it was a smart move or not. Until then I will certainly enjoy watching the games.

**Free Range Lobster** · 05-06-2007, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by TJ.Brk

Baseball wise I think it was a bistake. But George was just looking at all the TV/ticket revenue now. 6 games out of first. Bullpens arms are wore out. I don't see them winning the division, and they have poor chance of getting the wild card the way the AL West is. Made more baseball sense to me to trade Arod for pitching. But George likes his checkbook.

It'd make much more sense to get a couple GOOD rookies, throw them in AAA for a few months, then call them up now and then and get em ready for next season. Instead George is gonna blow his load this season on a has been to sell more seats.

Unless George is ready to jam his tongue up someone's ass, nobody is gonna pay what A-Roid wants to see for dollar signs.

**TJ.Brk** · 05-06-2007, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by Free Range Lobster

It'd make much more sense to get a couple GOOD rookies, throw them in AAA for a few months, then call them up now and then and get em ready for next season. Instead George is gonna blow his load this season on a has been to sell more seats.

Unless George is ready to jam his tongue up someone's ass, nobody is gonna pay what A-Roid wants to see for dollar signs.

My thoughts exactly. If the Yankees are still way back come the trading deadline in August I would expect George to make a move unloading ARod for some young arms, and possibly Caveman for a draft pick or two and a pitcher.

That being said I think Rogers biggest impact will be settling the pitchers down. Guidrey is ok but he is no Stottlemeyer as a pitching coach. Roger I'm sure will be used by Joe to shore things up a bit in that dept. He is like another pitching coach on staff, but is in the rotation.