I am a die hard Mets fan. Have been a Mets fan for probably 25 years now. I do not want Roger Clemens on my team. I have no more respect for him. He sits back on his big ranch chilling waiting around to see which team is going to be in contention late in the season and this is the team he will decide to join. How can anyone respect him for that?
I know that he is Roger Clemens and he has earned certain rights but what gives. I want someone on my team that is going to be their from Training Camp until October. Why should you allow some plug in guy join your team during your big run to get a world series ring when he really hasn't earned it?
Does anyone agree with me??

As a Yankee fan I have to agree with much of what you are saying. I too, don't like the idea that he has set himself above the game. Granted, he is the greatest pitcher of our generation but no one should ever believe that he is more important than the game. I think he does and that's wrong. I can't remember any other player who has ever done this before. Baseball is the greatest game in the world and those who make millions of dollars playing it should show more respect for it. I absolutely agree!

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Because at the end of the day he can flat out pitch, he doesn't cost you active players or prospects to get, and it's just money, something teams have plenty of to exchange for 10-15 wins.

He has been a dominant pitcher for all of his career. He is a natural clubhouse leader who managers can rely on to be an example to the younger players as a mentor. Also, they can use him as a de facto coach for the up and comers. Furthermore, he gets the job done. He has a competitive spirit, he wants to win and he wants to help whatever team he is on.

Roger Clemens is not just some plug in guy. He has been around pitching and pitching very well for a long time. If the Mets don't want him, too bad for the Mets. He can put a number of wins on the record for any team that does not have a terrible offense and a rotten defense.

B/c he has earned it. I am a Braves fan, and I don't like him 1 bit, but I give respect where it is due. He is like baseball royalty. I have no problem with the way he operates, as long as he does not take performance enhancing substances. I wouldn't want him on my team, but if he can make a team better, and possibly make the playoffs more interesting, then I have no problem with it. I say this b/c while I am a Braves fan, I am a bigger fan of GOOD Baseball. That is simply what he produces.

He has proven that he will come into the season in shape and pitch as well as he would have if he went through the whole spring training routine. Sure it seems a little prima donna, but there are teams still tripping over themselves to grab the guy because he flat out wins.

When it's all said and done it can be argued that he is the best pitcher baseball has ever seen.

I agree with joyce. He still hasnt decided what he wants to do and frankly I dont give a rats ***. As far as Im concerened, any team is better of without players that aren't dedicated enough to commit to playing a full season.

It is a joke I agree. At this point though the only reason Red Sox fans want him is so that the Yankees do not get him. Other than that we could care less about him and do not need him.

If houston gave him run support he would have won 20 games in all the seasons there, he can still pitch, just had no run support in houston whatsoever.

He is one of the greatest pitchers. If he is going to any team this June or July, it should be the Yankees. They desperately need some good pitchers to complete the picture.

He can still pitch. Lot of experience.

Why are so many teams intersted in Roger Clemens?...

He can pitch, and has a demonstrated ability to do so brilliantly.


...and why do they still respect him?

He can pitch, and has a demonstrated ability to do so brilliantly.

Other than Pedro's peak 1999-2000 seasons, Clemens is the best pitcher we're ever likely to see. Hey, I understand his now-annual "yeah, no, I dunno, maybe" long dance into summer is annoying, but it's what he wants to do, and if the teams are willing to indulge him that -- and they are -- then I don't see where there's a problem. He is that commanding a performer, that even at age 44/45, teams would gladly put him on the mound.

He certainly doesn't need the money. I suppose he would like to win again, though he has tasted championships before. He's got nothing left to prove except how far he can go.

I can't envision where we'll see another player taking this approach late in his career, and it certainly isn't going to become a trend. But Clemens can get away with it because he's Clemens, still among the very best, and that's the sort of player teams want, because he makes winning easier.

It's no different from any other free agent except in the timing. And the media interest.

When it comes down to it, for Roger Clemens, the choices are play 2/3 of a season at a very high level. Play a whole season and break down in August because you are 43 or retire.

He is giving the team an option of not paying for 2 months (the last two months if he plays for a whole season which may be bad) and be great for those 4 months, or have an entire years salary, only 2/3 of which you are getting benefit from.

If teams said "Look Roger, we love you, but you are either with us (all year) or not". He simply wouldn't be there.
2/3 of a year of Roger Clemens is better than a full year of most pitchers.

Doesn't that seem sad that a 43 year old pitching 2/3 of a season can do MUCH better than a 29 year old pitching a whole season.

I have a problem with the money he is paid because he simply doesn't need it.

But do you know what most players fear? One year contracts. You have to be on ALL THE TIME.


Edit on 5/4/2007
So, basically anyone that didn't agree, got a thumbs down, and everyone who said "Yeah, I am with you", got a thumbs up.

See, and here we thought you were interested in opinions. People should just specify "Please humour me by agreeing with me, even if I am talking out my a*s"

he can out shine most of the young guns in the majors. he still can take the mound and strike out some power hitters. you can not admit that he is one of the best and still might be.