The million dollars per start the Yankees are paying Clemens to win them a World Series just got a little cheaper yesterday since he came in during the 7th inning for an inning of relief. He threw 18 pitches, walking Barry Bonds, striking out one, and giving up an earned run (and one hit). His ERA is now at 5.09.

Roger Clemens was so magnanimous in his offer to pitch in relief. The news media has anointed him a savoir saying "but he doesn't have to even travel with the team, so his offer to pitch is proof of his dedication to win."

Dosen't have to travel with the team? Are we forgetting that everyone, even injured players, travel with the team? Even the PR guys and low level IT guys travel with the team. But the highest paid player in the game gets a pass. So since he decided to come to San Francisco somehow he is so gracious. It is like the guy on Capital Hill who says "I am lowering government spending" but in reality is just lowering the increase in spending. Double talk.

What Yankee fans are not realizing is that the Yankees season is almost over. The Tank is in denial. Most other fans are too. (Except Mike in my office.) The starting pitching is acceptable now that Clemens has arrived, but not good enough. Middle relief is not there and frankly, Mo has seen better days. The lineup is ridiculous, like the All Star team, but as I said for many years (and the Mets have this problem too), good pitching shuts down the all star lineups. Pitching wins pedants. And the Yankees have sub-par pitching. The Yankees are 11.5 behind the Red Sox and 6.5 behind Cleveland for the Wild Card. Sure anything can happen but unless there is a major trade at the deadline for a young pitcher like Zambrano or Willis, the Yankees are in trouble.

The Mets have the similar problems but at least they did not break the bank bringing back Dwight Gooden. I'll focus on their problems tomorrow.

Posted by Steve in New York.

Yankees Analysis (MLB)

Monday, June 25, 2007 8:11:15 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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