Steve recently made some compelling points about A-Rod and the Rocket. I'll deal with the Rocket today.
Is the Rocket worth it? Mike and I say yes while Steve disagrees.
Yes, I agree with Steve that you can find a AAA pitcher to get you five victories. However, a AAA pitcher can not bring the Yankees the gravitas that Roger Clemens and his seven Cy Youngs contain. It's hard to quantify the exact return of Clemens return but I think it is safe to say Mr. Steinbrenner have already made the money back in increased ticket sales, advertising, and merchandise revenue. Furthermore, Clemens has and will be teaching young pitchers like Wang, Hughes, Chamberlain, etc. about working hard and preparing in the years to come. No AAA pitcher can do that.
Since I am 20 game Yankee ticket holder, I don't have much choice about how my ticket revenue money is spent but was escastic when I heard the news of Rocket's return. It gave the Yankees hope to salvage an otherwise "lost" season which I never conceded unlike other pundits. Clemens was and is a very expensive but necessary band-aid.
Posted by the Tank in NY.