Clemens Signs With Astros

[Cocos Disciples]

Breaking News from Newsday:

 

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-sprog0530,0,6890705.story?coll=ny-homepage-bigpix2005

[Papelbon58]

hes goin for 10.5 mil

[Papelbon58]

that is probably 5 mil less than the Sox offered!

[riverside sluggers]

I was kinda expecting this, at least he didnt sign to be back in pinstripes

[jsinger121]

He is with his family and he can pitch and make money and live at home. what more could he want.

[Papelbon58]

definitely, but now we need to seriously think about the holes in our rotation, what to do with Clement, etc, Roger isnt coming back to put a bandaid on it

[RoyNHSox]

I wish the article would name their source, but it's no surprise to me either he's going back to Houston.

[yankeessuck013]

apparently he has no intention of winning anything, and it was all about the money and perks.

[schillingouttheks]

...or pitching close to his family. Let's remember, his son is in the Houston Astros' organization as well.

[Optimist]

Where's the idiot who said Clemens signing with the Sox was a 'foregone conclusion?'

[schillingouttheks]

I'm sure there's truth to this, but until I see a page on ESPN.com about it that doesn't site Newsday, I don't buy it just yet.

[CrespoBlows]

apparently he has no intention of winning anything, and it was all about the money and perks.

 

He got $10 million from the Astros. He could have gotten $15 to $20 million signing with Boston, New York, or Texas.

 

But yeah, screw Roger Clemens for signing with his hometown team.

[a700hitter]

Where's the idiot who said Clemens signing with the Sox was a 'foregone conclusion?'

I believe that would be Steve Phillips.

[Cocos Disciples]

I'm sure there's truth to this, but until I see a page on ESPN.com about it that doesn't site Newsday, I don't buy it just yet.

 

espnnews

[CrespoBlows]

I believe that would be Steve Phillips.

 

No, on this website.

 

She's refering to Nomah's Hamm Sandwich.

[CrespoBlows]

espnnews

 

ESPN News is using the Newsday report.

[Optimist]

apparently he has no intention of winning anything, and it was all about the money and perks.

 

Something tells me George was offering him alot more than $10 million.

[Cocos Disciples]

weei?

[CrespoBlows]

weei?

 

Using the Newsday source.

 

No one else has picked it up. Though, I think it's true, Newsday has goofed up on numerous occasions before. The AJ Burnett deal, and the Yankees sweeping the Red Sox in '04

[Cocos Disciples]

Also, either WEEI or SportingNews Radio once reported Pedro re-signed with the Sox.

[CrespoBlows]

Jayson Stark has talked to Clemens' agent, who said that there is no deal yet.

 

But, eventually it will happened.

[DrewDaGreat]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2463566

[Papelbon58]

hooray! we still have a shot

[CrespoBlows]

He's signing with the Astros.

 

I'm willing to bet Hendricks leaked that story in order to extract more from the Astros.

 

$10 million? Not likely.

[Papelbon58]

exactly what i though when i saw the newsday story, but I think we have a shot

[MANNYHOF24]

I actually think he is not signing with the Astros, if a deal was really close, then how come the astros and Clemens Agent havent spoken since early sunday. Something doesnt seem right there

[schillingouttheks]

Let's remember. He's waiting until June guys. He still has tomorrow to see if any offers come his way before making a final decision. Making his choice 2 days in advance doesn't make sense, which is why I was skeptical at first.

[NomahsHammSammich]

Anyone who believes Newsday..aka.."The National Enquirer for Sports" ...I got sone "antiques" I'd like to show you....from the ...Bizantine Empire..yeah, yeah, that's the ticket!

[MANNYHOF24]

Another Reason, why I really feel the Clemens isnt going to pick the Astros is, realisticly, they have no shot at winning, Lidge has sucked, Pettite has sucked, Oswalt has been up and down, Backe is hurt and the Offense lately has been alot like Last year. Why, other than its close to home, would he want to pitch there, Less money, worse team. Roger seriously should come here, he could pass Cy young, win his 200th Boston game, and Win a Championship with the Sox. It really makes sense.

[monstah27]

Hopefully its not true!! Oh god we need him. He would put us over the top/