Isn't Roger Clemens just an attention-hungry, selfish, indecisive megalomaniac? Anyone else tired of his act?

Question

Rocket signals
Yankees eager to give Clemens $16-18 million
By Jon Heyman, SI.com

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees took advantage of Roger Clemens' attendance at Legends Field on Wednesday to ask Clemens back to the Bronx, SI.com has learned.

However, Clemens' answer to the Yankees didn't exactly clear up the situation. He told Yankees owner George Steinbrenner that he wasn't close to deciding his comeback plans.

A source on another team said Clemens is believed to be seeking between $16-18 million from June 1 on, which would represent a slight raise over the pro-rated $22 million he made in 2006. That figure probably won't scare off the Yankees or Boston Red Sox but might give the Houston Astros pause. Those are the three teams in the Clemens derby.

It is believed Clemens is planning a June return, like last year when he returned for his third season after "retiring.'' He is 38-18 with a 2.40 ERA since he announced his "retirement'' following the 2003 season.

Answer 1

I don't think it's about the attention, it's about the money. I'm guessing that he figures if there is anyone out there crazy enough to basically pay him one million dollars a start, then why not take it! Figure it this way, if he goes 9 innings per start, which we know he won't, that comes out to $111,000 per inning. Hell, I'd do it for half!!! lol

Answer 2

Like i said last month,,Rodger Clemens is becomming a real pitching Whore,It's getting played out,I don't think the yankees should offer him anything!! If anything he owes us,At least he owes the yankee team,They gave him a hummer on the premise he was gonna retire,,,Then he signs with the astros,and keeps the hummer,Now what Rodger is looking for is not so much money,,He want's the luxury of comming and going when he pleases,it was reported in Fridays Paper this was the main reason The Yankees wanted to get rid of
Randy Johnson,Johnson would have never standed for this!
However it was also reported in fridays paper,The rest of the yankees said he can do what he wants,They just want him back in pinstripes,,,Honstly he will be back in pinstripes by
june.

Answer 3

Of course he is. The truth is some team should step up and just say, "You know what, Rog, we would love to have you on our team, but we want all of our players to be on the team from day 1 and we don't play favorites for anyone. Even you."

The problem is - he is Roger Clemens and someone who is hungry for pitching (ie the Yankees) will pay for the right to have Clemens show he is better than anyone else.

Answer 4

Well. . . I believe he is egotistical and self centered. However. . . I guess his resume allows him to be quite demanding since there are all too many teams willing to meet his demands. I can only wonder if he has used steroids as well since the really do help in recovery time and lengthening players careers. He has been a quality pitcher for a long time but part of me would like see him get beaned a few times. Anyhow . . . with march madness upon us. . . . it is hard for me to give a crap about anything right now but college hoops! The big dance is the Greatest sporting event on earth!!! Here's also to hoping Duke and their idiot fans and overhyped and overated coach another early exit in the tournament. Duke isn't so tough without their ACC officials babying them!!!

Answer 5

This a load of crap what the Rocket is doing. I think the Yankees should be eager to pick up players that care about baseball and play for the team, not money. Soon (maybe even this year), he will have a horrible season and his career will be tainted.

Answer 6

Personally, I hate Roger Clemens. The fact is is that he is a legend of baseball. Do you know how many times I wished that I could have seen Nolan Ryan pitch again? Countless, I beg for the day to watch Ryan on the mound again. In my book, Clemens can do whatever he wants, because I and anyone else who loves to watch great pitching will tune in when he is on the mound. Comeback Nolan, PLEASE!!!

Answer 7

Roger likes Roger. He is not well liked in the league. I enjoyed seeing him walk off the field a loser in the 2005 World Series. But he ruined my memory by coming back last year. Now he is going to do the same this year, probably with New York. Just go away Roger, go away!

Answer 8

Maybe he holds out to see what kind of deals he can get. The more he waits, the more he can see how much someone wants him. For veterans like him its hard to retire. He has contributed so much to the game and i think that he can't just leave the game.

I bet he wants one more championsihp before he leaves and thats why he's considering yankees, red sox, and other contenders

Answer 9

He isn't *just* that - he's also the best pitcher of the past couple decades. He's both an incredibly talented player AND an attention-hungry, selfish, indecisive megalomaniac. It's being the first that allows him to be the 2nd - nobody would really care if, say, Julio Franco were pulling this kind of sh*t.

Answer 10

Yes, and I've BEEN tired of it. Quite plainly, its elitist behaviour. He should have to report to his ballclub at the beginning of spring training just like everybody else. "But he's NOT just like everybody else-he's the ROCKET!" OK then. Could you imagine Sandy Koufax, Warren Spahn, Bob Gibson, or Whitey Ford pulling elitist crap like this? Never! They had too much class, too much respect for their teammates and the game itself. By his actions, Clemens is saying, "I'm much better than the rest of you, so I'm going to flaunt it and play by different rules then the rest of you peons." And every season, baseball rewards his highness' bad behavior. It makes me sick, but its like anything else; if he can keep getting away with it, his royal highness will just keep right on doing it.

Answer 11

His act is definitely getting tired, but if anyone can get away with it it's The Rocket.

I mean, he is Roger Clemens after all.


btw - Whitey Ford did get away with 'elitist' behavior by refusing to ever pitch at Fenway Park.