How much does Roger signing w/ Houston hurt the NYY?

Since right-hander Roger Clemens returns to the Astros, it would be a serious blow to the Yankees, one that surely would result in them intensifying their efforts to trade for starting pitching before the July 31 non-waiver deadline.

After the Astros, none of the finalists for Clemens need the free-agent right-hander more than the Yankees. The Red Sox can turn to their farm system for trade and rotation options. The Rangers' rotation has been surprisingly good, and the second-half return of right-hander Adam Eaton from finger surgery could be the equivalent of a midseason acquisition.

Now, think of the Yankees' projected postseason rotation:

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Right-hander Mike Mussina? Absolutely.

Right-hander Chien-Ming Wang? OK.

Left-hander Randy Johnson? Let's see.

who else??

He could still be playing there if Houston don't show signs of life.

No way...its over he stays in Houston

are they really paying him $ 22 mil to pitch the rest of 2006.....wow what is that 1 mil a start

scarab said:

are they really paying him $ 22 mil to pitch the rest of 2006.....wow what is that 1 mil a start

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Clemens is agreeing first to a minor league contract that pays $322,000 over the five-month minor league season, and his first start is likely to be at Lexington, Ky., the Class A team where his oldest son, Koby, plays.

When he is added to the major league roster, he gets a one-year contract worth $22,000,022 - his uniform number is 22. Because he won't be playing the full season, he gets only a prorated percentage of that, which would come to about $12.25 million if he rejoins Houston in late June.