I was watching Fox4 News this morning (in DFW) and they were saying how Roger Clemens will be at the Ballpark in Arlington for Opening Day today against the Red Sox. I wonder if this is a sign that he is leaning towards signing with Texas. If it is, it would be a travesty. First Nolan Ryan and now Clemens...
Hicks is a big UT guy & they are celebrating UT's Rose Bowl win and asked Racket to come up & take part. Racket likes to get his arse kissed, which is what the NY/Bos/Dallas media hype is all about. Don't believe the hype. This was announced about 2 months ago, btw.
I live in San Diego and was reading the Baseball preview section in the newspaper yesterday, and for the Astros they said they would finish 2nd in the Central out of the wild card mainly because they let Clemens go and he was more than likely going to the Rangers. I'm not sure where the writer was getting this from. I don't know about you guys, but I think the Rangers are probably in 4th place right now behind the Astros, Sox, and Yankees. IMO if Roger doesn't retire, he is going to see if the Astros are in playoff contentention and will play for the Stros. If we start out having a bad season like the beginning of last year, then I think he will be in Boston or New York, and I would think the Rangers would barely even be an option.
Yep. My dream for this baseball season would be us winning it all while he missed the playoffs with another team. Of course, when he comes back, he'll be my favorite player.
It's very, very hard to like Roger. He's a b*stard, but if he's an Astro, he's *our* b*stard. You still headed downtown later?
Exactly. There's very few bastards out there that I wouldn't embrace. I dunno. Gotta head up to The Woodlands to pay off a ticket. We may just head back to T-Bones and chill or hit up Wetspot or some other nice outdoorsy type place for a few beers.
He's gonna be at the Astro's game tomorrow, so I wouldn't read to much into this. Methinks he's gonna wait to see where the Astros are come May then make a decision.
You heard it here first: Roger Clemens will be a Florida Marlin. Instant World Series contenders, especially with big name guys like Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla, and Reggie Abercrombie.
funny column: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...n/stories/040306dnsposherrington.826848f.html How to make pitch for Clemens 03:54 PM CDT on Monday, April 3, 2006 A recruiting manual, just in time for today's season opener at Ameriquest Field: If you bump into Roger Clemens, make him feel at home. Offer to buy him a beer. Tell him you're available to baby-sit. Don't get too pushy, but don't miss an opportunity. No need to remind you of the gravity of Clemens' visit given last week's news. No sense leaving this all in the Rangers' hands anyway. Not with their history in free-agent pitchers. Step up now or shut up come August. All you reformed SWC boosters know the drill. Give it the old college try. Never mind the envelope. Sell Clemens instead on the Rangers' powerful lineup. Tell him if he'd had this backing last year in Houston, he'd already have a ring from a Texas team. Tell him it wasn't his fault. Not even the greatest pitcher ever could be expected to win a World Series start with that offense. Let that last one sink in. Let out a little sigh. Tell him Michael Young led the American League in hitting last year. Ask what Adam Everett hit. Don't bring up The Fielding Bible. Sherrington: Make a pitch for Rocket? Here's how we can do it Offer condolences about Jeff Bagwell's shredded shoulder. Tell him Mark Teixeira's strong as an ox from either side of the plate. Tell him Rod Barajas has one of the better arms in the league. Ask, "How old is Brad Ausmus anyway?" Find out if he likes Orel Hershiser. If he says yes, tell him what a terrific job Orel did bringing along a promising young staff. If he says no, tell him, "Me, neither. Couldn't wait for him to bail. Thank God for Mark Connor." Tell him you know how important a bullpen is even to a great starter. Brag on Akinori Otsuka. Ask if he saw Aki get the last out of the World Baseball Classic. Not: "What's up with Team USA?" Tell him Francisco Cordero had a fabulous spring. Tell him you think he'll be one of the league's best closers again. Ask if Brad Lidge developed any nervous tics after the World Series. Don't say anything about Adam Eaton's middle finger. If he asks, change the subject. Offer to buy him another beer. Don't ask if the kid with him is Koby. Chances are it's the general manager. Find out if he likes Buck Showalter. If he says yes, tell him what a terrific job Buck's done building a pennant contender. If he says no, tell him, "The garlic fries here are terrific." Avoid sordid history. If he asks what set off Kenny Rogers, say you have no idea. As far as you're concerned, the media here seems extremely fair and responsible. And handsome. Provide proper perspective. Ask if he's aware that Nolan Ryan left the Astros for the Rangers and loved it here. Mention the Rushmore-sized mural of Ryan that the club once draped from Arlington Stadium. Tell him he'd look good blown up to the size of a 747. In fact, tell him he's never looked better. Say he looks fabulous for someone nearing 40. When he says he'll be 44 in August, give him an Elaine-level shove and bark, "Get out." Compliment whatever he's wearing. Tell him you hear pinstripes are out, by the way, and they're not as slimming as everyone says. When he asks if the wind always blows like this, shrug and say you hadn't noticed. Wear hair spray. Give him the chamber of commerce spiel. Tell him traffic here isn't half as bad as it is in Houston. Tell him fresh seafood is overrated. Ask if he's heard about Asian flu creeping inland from the Gulf. Tell him it's a dry heat. Tell him it's less harmful than humidity. Give him your age, and make it five years older than you really are. Better make it 10. Play to his loyalties. Tell him you were pulling for Texas in the Rose Bowl. Tell him the Texans would be nuts to pass on Vince Young. Tell him you believed in Mack Brown all along. Keep a straight face. Show your cultural diversity. Tell him you loved his bravura performances in Anger Management and The Simpsons. Tell him you hate Mike Piazza. Ask if he can start Tuesday. Remember, this is up to you. A season's hopes may hinge on it. No telling what might influence his decision, good or bad. Special note to Tom Hicks: Do not introduce him to John Hart. E-mail ksherrington@dallasnews.com
Clemens is such an attention-w****, he will absolutely drag this whole "will he retire or not?" debate forever until he finally decides to come back and get another fat paycheck from Drayton. He clearly loves the fact that everyone is hanging on his every word, must make him feel special and it helps somewhat to feed his ego. He's certainly a great player, but never been a fan of Clemens the person...
It cracked me up when the news said he left the keys to his dad's Hummer in the ignition and it got jacked.
