610: Clemens' Decision on Next Year (decided but not announced)

Yeah, I'd be very surprised if he came back.

 

Wow,

I think the other way....

He is still pitching well, has a good deal with the Astros, and may want to play a bit more......

I would think that if he was truly done, he would just announce it.

This sounds like he wants to play, but needs to negotiate a deal.

DD

 

That's a very good point. I just think he saw how he pitched towards the end of the year (September ERA of 5.40) and may think that he's risking going out with an injury or a subpar year by his standards.

 

I know this would never happen, but the Astros should try to get Clemens to play for a half season. Pay him $10 million for the year and tell him to get ready to come back after the all-star break for the stretch run. That way we could have Roger Clemens at full strengh come playoff time.

 

I'd be absolutely shocked if he retires.

 

As would I. He loves the game, has all the freedom in the world and still performs better then 95% of the pitchers in the league... It will all just come down to how much he loves the game, is another season worth all of the hard work he has to put into preparing for a season? He's Roger freaking Clemens, so I don't think he would know how to react NOT having to prepare for a season.

 

QUESTION: How much Jack do you give him?

I think 18 Million again is out of the question

Rocket River
Unca Drayton ain't hearing it

 

He got us to the World Series and had a 1.97 era, best in the Majors, the union doens't like when guys go for less than they are worth. I suspect his people will ask for $20 mil.

 

I say forget Clemens, go sign another pitching stud for 10 -12 mil. and do a sign and trade with Atlanta for Forcal. I figure he'll go for 8 mil.

 

He now has torn muscles in his back. I don't think he will play again.

 

I say sign a.j burnett and forget clemens, but uncle drayton knows Rocket's ability of putting people in the seats. He will probably return, but I hope not.

 

The only thing that may keep him playing is his son Koby, but frankly, Koby is 3-4 years away from the majors even if he performs well in minor league ball.

With the team's budget issues going into this offseason, it's going to be hard to afford him and everyone else (unless Drayton changes the budget).

 

I like the idea of signing a young pitcher in Burnett, although he's had injury problems of his own in the past. (but to his credit, he was healthy last year)

The rule was if we didn't sign by a certain date, that we can't negotiate a contract until May 1st, correct? Part of me is hoping that Roger would hold off on the contract, but let the Astros management know that he needs a little rehabbing time, and come back strong midseason. That way, he has every excuse to take lesser money and he can spend some time with his family away from the game. He also would not curl off towards the end of the season as he did seasons past. From what I hear of Roger, he will probably stay in shape. Of course, these are only ideas that would work if Roger would take that kind of leniency towards the Astros.

On the other hand, if Roger has decided already, I'm sure he wouldn't hold out on the Astros. Therefore, I would think that he'll be back.

 

If Clemens wants to comeback, Drayton will sign him.

 

I think Roger is not going to come back, his body is telling him no.

 

Link? That sounds bad. (I've had them myself!)

 

My hope is that Rocket returns -- at the ASG. Less time for his ancient body to break down. Great time for mid season lift to team. Half the salary thus a few mil for Uncle Drayton to get Dunn or Giles or Furcal or ???

 

His body is telling him no, but his mind is telling him yes.
I don't see nothing wrong with playing one more year.

 

That would be awesome if it were to happen.

But I don't see him coming back. His body can't take baseball anymore. This was extremely quick of a decision. We got swept, couldn't of felt good as a player. To come up with a decision so quickly, I think that's that and he's done.