NO NO NO NO NO! they did it with nolan, now they're trying it with roger. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/012406dnspoclemens.305dc106.html Rangers begin pitch for Clemens 12:05 AM CST on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 By RICHARD DURRETT / The Dallas Morning News Rangers owner Tom Hicks is the club's chief sales representative when it comes to Roger Clemens. And he's taking the sales pitch to the next level in his attempt to get the 43-year-old future Hall of Famer to buy into leading the Rangers' revamped starting rotation this year. Hicks said he drafted a letter on behalf of the Rangers to Clemens' agent, Allan Hendricks, describing why Clemens should come to Arlington. Hicks said he planned to send the letter Monday. Hicks wouldn't discuss specifics, but said the letter included some financial parameters. He said he also provided information about how the Rangers see their team with Clemens and lifestyle issues in regards to Clemens' desire to spend as much time with his family as possible. Hicks said that might include allowing Clemens to travel some on his own, to ease any concerns he might have about time away from his family. "I don't think this is going to be about money," said Hicks, who was at American Airlines Center for a news conference Monday about the 2007 NHL All-Star game to be held in Dallas. "I think Roger wants to be able to see his family. We're not far away and we would love for him to come here." Hendricks said last week that Clemens wouldn't ponder returning until early February. And Hicks doesn't expect Clemens to make any decisions about where he might play until March. Hicks said the indications are that if Clemens decides to play, he'd like to meet at his home with prospective teams. "Now all we can do is wait and see if they want to have a meeting," Hicks said. "I hope they do."
i stilll expect him to retire or be an astro in may but i wouldn't be shocked to see clemens making 20 million as a ranger next season. if he does go there his era won't be under 2.00 in the american league, i'll guarantee that.
Yeah, unfortunately, I see this as a real possibility...IT's always about the money...THink of it, you get paid $20MM, don't have to travel and get to spend as much time with your family as you want...No brainer...Astros won't be paying that kind of coin again...The problem is, they signed Brad in hopes of appeasing Clemens...
don't have to travel? yes you do...you still have to head to the airport and fly out everytime. because his home isn't in Arlington...or Dallas...or Ft. Worth. it's in Houston. it's not ALWAYS about the money. we've seen tons of examples where it hasn't been...particularly with the Astros. if it was always about the money Biggio would have been a Cardinal in 1996, for example. caminiti came back here for less. at this point of his life...it ain't about the money. it's about respect. clemens will be an astro...or he won't play. book it.
you're right..the rockies outbid the cardinals. i remember they were both in the hunt for him. i think that decision ultimately saved the franchise, by the way.
I think Clemens comes back to the Astros and he gets to play with his son in call ups in September. DD
If Clemens leave to the Rangers he'll be a SELL OUT! He come out of retirement from the Yankees to "come home and try to be a championship back home" which was a reason to come to Houston. but to leave agian for the Rangers would just be like WTF
the rangers are just trying to get their name in the media because they haven't accomplished a damn thing in about a decade. there is about .00001% chance of roger going to arlington, it doesn't make sense. if roger wants to spend more time with his family that lives in HOUSTON, why would he go play in arlington? let's face it, roger isn't hurting for money so if the rangers go arod on him and offer him 20-25 mil. next year, i still don't see him leaving. it's either the astros or retirement.
the only reason i see roger possibly going to texas is: - more money - semi-close proximity to home - wants to pitch a full season - not in it to win world series - change of scenery but, this wouldn't really make sense considering all the things he has said in the past about why he took up with the astros: - win a world series for houston - play for the home team - proximity to family - see kids ball games - pitch with andy - skip road trips/see kids' ball games so, while a person is entitled to change their mind on their reasoning, this guy would be all over the map with his logic if he did play for the rangers...unless everything is secondary to pitching a full season with a full spring training.
I hope Drayton makes a ton of money this year (in the baseball context). That means the Astros made a ton of money, and that means better things for the future. I hope Roger signs in May. I hope Jeff, Timmy, and Drayton kiss and makeup. I always hope for the very *best* for everybody involved, although my expectations are more realistic.
