Hallelujah!

Good news everyone! The great savior Roger Clemens will once again be returning to baseball, but this time to another one of his alma maters, the New York Yankees. The 44 year old Clemens has been making a habit of playing half seasons for the past 3 years with the Houston Astros and decided to go for the cash this time. Clemens signed a 1 year contract worth $28 million today, which seems to be a bit much. I do not doubt the man’s abilities what so ever; he is a great pitcher. No one wins 7 Cy Young awards unless they are a proven pitcher, but then again, he is not Cy Young himself.

If Clemens would have signed with the Boston Red Soxs or even the Houston Astros, MLB fans may have taken the news a little better. But when a “big name” is bought off by the hated Yankees, fans are not going to be so accepting. Do you think I am? Undoubtedly, Clemens is one of the best pitchers of this generation, but he is now a pitcher that is past his prime. I have a lot more respect for Nolan Ryan, a man who pitched until he was 46 because he loved to pitch; not because of the money. I would not even pay Michael Jordan $28 million to play at his current age, much less Clemens; isn’t my money though.

Again, George Steinbrenner is attempting to buy his way into the post season, yet I have the distinct feeling that even his mega dollars may not do the trick this year. The Yankees have essentially lost their entire starting rotation to injury over the first month of the season and are definitely in the market for more starters. They may have a fifth of their issues dealt with, but putting your faith in a 44 year old arm is risky. Needless to say, whether you like the deal or not, this is all that baseball fans are going to be hearing about for the brunt of the summer; I can’t wait.