 Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Where Will the Rocket Roger Clemens Pitch in 2007?
As the Tank was returning from Mexico via the Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport yesterday, the car passed by Minute Maid Stadium, home of the Houston Astros. The Tank's thoughts joyfully changed to baseball and the 2007 status of home town hero and free agent pitcher Roger Clemens. As the Tank was talking to friends before our flights took us to our different home towns a few minutes later, the Tank didn't focus too much on Clemens' status.
However, in a weird karamic way, Clemens' name came up again as the Tank returned home and started to catch up on NY sports on 1050 AM ESPN Radio. Michael Kaye had a good interview with ESPN reporter and Baseball Hall of Fame Writer Peter Gammons. Gammons gave some interesting perspective on Clemens agents trying to get top dollar which is to be expected. Gammons also referenced Clemens' respect for Joe Torre and Derek Jeter.
Should Clemens return to New York? Steve and Linda passed on him last year for the Mets but the Tank would sign him in a heart beat for the Yankees. Even part time, Clemens is a future Hall of Famer and has a great work ethic to inspire young pitchers and hopefully even veterans like Mike Mussina (as unlikely as it would be given Moose's stubbornness). More importantly, Clemens would be pitching with his best friend, Andy Pettitte. At the advice of the Tank's therapist, the Tank is trying to forget that Andy ever left the Yankees as the pain was felt all the way to the cellular level. The Tank's source whose sister worked at MLB "guaranteed" that Andy would return in 2004 but the source jinxed the Yankees and the Tank.
Therefore, the Tank will not "guarantee" Rocket's return to pinstripes, only guaranteeing prayers for his return. Speaking of prayers, I echo Steve's thoughts and prayers for the X-Man, Xavier Nady, for a fast and speedy recovery. Thank you very much! Sincerely, The Tank
Posted by a hopeful Tank back from vacation in NY.
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