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He cannot pitch in the next series either. Not too much of a surprise as he is a little injured and not getting it done. Clemens has made about 3 million a pitch this year.....
 
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Roger Clemens was removed from the New York Yankees' division series roster Monday, replaced by left-handed reliever Ron Villone.
Under a new rule, Clemens now is ineligible for the AL championship series if the Yankees advance. He could return to the roster if New York reaches the World Series.
Clemens re-injured a hamstring Sunday and left in the third inning of New York's 8-4 win over the Cleveland Indians.
Villone said manager Joe Torre and pitching coach Ron Guidry gave him the news after he arrived at Yankee Stadium for Game 4. New York did not have a lefty in the bullpen until it added Villone to its playoff roster.
"If I can do anything to help us, that's what I'm here for," said Villone, who had no record and a 4.25 ERA in 37 games this season. "I'm excited, but you've got to prepare just like every other game."
Clemens' left hamstring started bothering him again when he broke for Kenny Lofton's bunt attempt in the second. He told a Yankees trainer about the problem after the inning.
The seven-time Cy Young award winner walked Travis Hafner leading off the third and struck out Victor Martinez before he was replaced by Phil Hughes. Clemens got an encouraging pat on the chest from Alex Rodriguez before trudging toward the dugout.
The roster switch left Clemens' future in doubt: The Yankees trailed the Indians 2-1 in the best-of-five series entering Monday night's game.
In early May, the 45-year-old Clemens put off retirement with a few dramatic words from owner George Steinbrenner's box at Yankee Stadium. He signed a contract that paid him $17.4 million but was bothered by injuries down the stretch.
The right-hander's outing against Cleveland was his first since Sept. 16 and second since Sept. 3 because of a cranky elbow and sore left hamstring.
Clemens worked out in Tampa, Fla., and pronounced himself fit just a few days ago. But he never looked comfortable Sunday and was forced to leave early, just like his previous postseason appearance.
Pitching for his hometown Houston Astros, Clemens hobbled off the field after two innings in Game 1 of the 2005 World Series against the Chicago White Sox with a strained left hamstring, the same injury that shelved him against the Tribe.
After New York's Game 3 win, Clemens insisted he couldn't even think about whether his storied career is over.
"I don't know," was all he would say on the matter, limping slightly as he walked out of the stadium with his sons.
Headed to the Hall of Fame, Clemens has 354 wins and two World Series titles. He ranks second on the career strikeout list with 4,672.
Clemens went 6-6 with a 4.18 ERA for New York this season, striking out 68 in 99 innings.
 

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That 3 million describes the difference between yesterday and todays so called Ball players. IMO if he was not 100% what besides his ego thought he could pitch yesterday? If Joe gets fired he has nobody to blame but himself for writing the name Clemons on the card! I read about A-Rods stats in the playoffs but did anyone look at Rogers? Why are the Dallas Cowboys + 3 next week against the Pats?

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damn! regardless of the money or team i hate to see a great career end like that.
 

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That 3 million describes the difference between yesterday and todays so called Ball players. IMO if he was not 100% what besides his ego thought he could pitch yesterday? If Joe gets fired he has nobody to blame but himself for writing the name Clemons on the card! I read about A-Rods stats in the playoffs but did anyone look at Rogers? Why are the Dallas Cowboys + 3 next week against the Pats?

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where did you get that line?
 

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damn! regardless of the money or team i hate to see a great career end like that.


It did brother............... The line came from USA today newspaper, Boy I wish I had a few bucks tonight! Actually I wish I was living in Vegas, I would've put $20 on the Bills tonight and doubled it up on Washington this week! Brett Farve and Roger Clemons are done! God forbid the new group that trys to even match what these guys have done? Botttom line is as I said earlier $3 million is more then you and I will earn yet Roger/Brett want more? I don't see them saying they will donate, do you? So why is it they are still playing if not for CASH?
 

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