Comments on: This Rocket’s at the end of this ride http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/ A New York Yankees Blog Sun, 27 May 2012 05:33:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: craig http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30754 craig Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:05:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30754 I was in Trenton before his AA start.....We got there early because a friend works near the stadium so we meet at the stadium. We walked around and looked into the stadium and you could see Clemens on the mound talking to 6-7 pitchers. Clemens cost the Yankees money.....no picks, no player....just cash. He was the best available option at the time. I was in Trenton before his AA start…..We got there early because a friend works near the stadium so we meet at the stadium. We walked around and looked into the stadium and you could see Clemens on the mound talking to 6-7 pitchers.

Clemens cost the Yankees money…..no picks, no player….just cash. He was the best available option at the time.

]]> By: Jamal G http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30714 Jamal G Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:39:48 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30714 I guess Im too optimistic or just blinded, but Im a strong believer in what Mike Mussina went through in those 3 games were just a hiccup, not at all the start of something. I said it before, 11 of the 12 starts before that he allowed 3 ER or less and 4 of the starts after he allowed 3 ER or less including 2 scoreless starts. As to Clemens, he wasnt terrible with 6 wins and a 4.18 ERA and those two starts vs. the Twins and Halos where he allowed 1 ER or less into the 8th. Not to mention the two starts he had vs. the Red Sox were damn good also but it is time for him to hang it up. I guess Im too optimistic or just blinded, but Im a strong believer in what Mike Mussina went through in those 3 games were just a hiccup, not at all the start of something. I said it before, 11 of the 12 starts before that he allowed 3 ER or less and 4 of the starts after he allowed 3 ER or less including 2 scoreless starts.

As to Clemens, he wasnt terrible with 6 wins and a 4.18 ERA and those two starts vs. the Twins and Halos where he allowed 1 ER or less into the 8th. Not to mention the two starts he had vs. the Red Sox were damn good also but it is time for him to hang it up.

]]> By: barry http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30712 barry Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:25:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30712 He supposedly helped the young pitchers teaching them a little bit. Or so I heard. And if thats the case it's invaluable. He supposedly helped the young pitchers teaching them a little bit. Or so I heard. And if thats the case it’s invaluable.

]]> By: GoYankees http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30711 GoYankees Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:19:04 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30711 He won both games he pitched against the Red Sox (ok, he didn't win the second one, but he should have), what more can you ask for? He won both games he pitched against the Red Sox (ok, he didn’t win the second one, but he should have), what more can you ask for?

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30703 steve (different one) Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:30:53 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30703 i have absolutely no problem with the clemens deal. it was a gamble that cost only money, no draft picks, no talent. it had limited downside and huge upside. it didn't work out perfectly, but at that point in the season, that money wasn't going to be spent on anything else. what do i care if he was a little overpaid? it was a one and done deal. it was a perfect example of how the yankees should use their financial might to make marginal improvements to their team. i have absolutely no problem with the clemens deal. it was a gamble that cost only money, no draft picks, no talent. it had limited downside and huge upside.

it didn’t work out perfectly, but at that point in the season, that money wasn’t going to be spent on anything else.

what do i care if he was a little overpaid? it was a one and done deal.

it was a perfect example of how the yankees should use their financial might to make marginal improvements to their team.

]]> By: LBA Prequel http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30698 LBA Prequel Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:56:17 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30698 That isn't saying much. I think she probably got hysterical a couple of years ago when Mariano Rivera hurt himself bending over to tie his cleat. They probably had to call the EMT's... That isn’t saying much. I think she probably got hysterical a couple of years ago when Mariano Rivera hurt himself bending over to tie his cleat. They probably had to call the EMT’s…

]]> By: craig http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30690 craig Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:33:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30690 I think his greatest value to the Yankees in 2007 was being a mentor to Joba. I think his greatest value to the Yankees in 2007 was being a mentor to Joba.

]]> By: Jersey http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30689 Jersey Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:30:48 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30689 Say what you want about Clemens: at least he provided Susyn Waldman with the most dramatic thing she's ever seen. Say what you want about Clemens: at least he provided Susyn Waldman with the most dramatic thing she’s ever seen.

]]> By: LBA Prequel http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30687 LBA Prequel Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:17:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30687 Has the annual winter ESPN blather about "will he or won't he retire" finally run its course yet? Clemens came in and did a decent job, got his cash, and now can go back to Texas and retire, or buzz his kid with fastballs high and inside, or whatever he does there. Hell, I'd rather see him in pinstripes next year than Mike Mussina, but not for the kind of money he'll want. Now, as long as he doesn't pull Andy Pettitte with him onto the retirement trail, that's fine with me. Has the annual winter ESPN blather about “will he or won’t he retire” finally run its course yet?

Clemens came in and did a decent job, got his cash, and now can go back to Texas and retire, or buzz his kid with fastballs high and inside, or whatever he does there. Hell, I’d rather see him in pinstripes next year than Mike Mussina, but not for the kind of money he’ll want.

Now, as long as he doesn’t pull Andy Pettitte with him onto the retirement trail, that’s fine with me.

]]> By: Dave http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride-1577/#comment-30679 Dave Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:15:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/11/08/this-rockets-at-the-end-of-this-ride/#comment-30679 He was not great but he did come in and stabilized the rotation. Yanks do not make the playoffs without him... He was not great but he did come in and stabilized the rotation. Yanks do not make the playoffs without him…

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