Roger Clemens Sigsn W/ the Astros!!!!

maxdemo · May 30, 2006

Clemens signs with Astros

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Newsday Staff Writer

May 30, 2006, 4:17 PM EDT

Roger Clemens is making yet another comeback with the Houston Astros, Newsday has learned. An announcement is expected as soon as today.

Clemens, 43, has signed a one-year deal that is believed to be worth about $3.5 million per month, which will probably equate to about $10.5 million for the season, depending on when exactly he returns to action.

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The seven-time Cy Young Award winner, who turns 44 in August, has a career record of 344-172. After the Astros declined to offer him salary arbirtation last winter, they forefeited the right to re-sign him until May 1. But Clemens, who broke down physically at the end of last season, seemed intrigued by the idea of pitching only part of a season.

Clemens makes his full-time home in Houston, and his son Koby is a prospect in the Astros' system. While he identified the Yankees, Red Sox and Rangers as other candidates for his services, the Astros seemed a strong favorite - over retirement, as well - these past few months.

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Doug · May 30, 2006

I thought it would be Boston.

blueedwards · May 30, 2006

damn!

5teamparlay · May 30, 2006

Run to the future window???

maxdemo · May 30, 2006

Well for the most part I thought it was down to Boston & Houston...I wonder if Kobe will join him on the roster this year. I have a feeling that the Astros might have baited him w/ the idea that they might call up Kobe

Doug · May 30, 2006

probably, OTB.

5teamparlay · May 30, 2006

BETONUSA had a where will Clemens sign prop up an hour ago, it is now down (not asleep at the whell) maybe someone else is?

Houston was favored 10 to win 5.
Boston was 10 to win 11 at about 3 PM ET.

Journeyman · May 30, 2006

I am somewhat surprised.

Doug · May 30, 2006

+853 NL
+1939 WS

at the BigP

Interesting to see how it moves.

maxdemo · May 30, 2006

Houston seems the logical choice. It's home. It's where his restaurant is opening. It's the organization Kobe, his oldest, is a part of and could be called up late this season if his pop were to reunite with the 'Stros.

5teamparlay · May 30, 2006

Odds still up at sportsbook.com books (division, NL and WS)

Doug · May 30, 2006

5teamparlay said:
BETONUSA had a where will Clemens sign prop up an hour ago, it is now down (not asleep at the whell) maybe someone else is?

Houston was favored 10 to win 5.
Boston was 10 to win 11 at about 3 PM ET.

I wouldn't try to bet that at Wagerweb or whomever might have it, unlikely to get paid.

D2bets · May 30, 2006

They have the 12th best record in the NL. Is it going to be enough?

Budworth22 · May 30, 2006

How will this affect the Yankees playoff prop bet?

blueedwards · May 30, 2006

D2bets said:
They have the 12th best record in the NL. Is it going to be enough?

no chance.

maxdemo · May 30, 2006

They were alot worse this time last year and we all know what happened...can Lightning strike 2wice??

blueedwards · May 30, 2006

maxdemo said:
They were alot worse this time last year and we all know what happened...can Lightning strike 2wice??

no.

WCBias · May 30, 2006

maxdemo said:
They were alot worse this time last year and we all know what happened...can Lightning strike 2wice??

Haven't they done this three years in a row or three in four years?

Brock Landers · May 30, 2006

Fuck Clemens, go away already...

5teamparlay · May 30, 2006

Wild Card Standing:

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