Now that the Yankees have Clemens, will the Red Sox' five-game lead completely evaporate?

Question

No answers from Yankees fans, please. I need some impartial opinions here.

True, the Sox do have a five-game lead on the Yankees, but it's only May. Last year they won 12 in a row and had a four-game lead at the beginning of July...we all know what happened after that.

The Yankees have won 7 of their last 8 (or something along those lines) and it looks like they've already begun making their footsteps heard. To me it just doesn't seem like the Red Sox are good about holding leads.

Answer 1

If the Red Sox' five-game lead completely evaporates, it's far more likely to be because of the Red Sox, not Clemens. If Boston goes 21-36 in July and August, then I think the lead will evaporate, and Clemens wouldn't have had anything to do with it.

My point being, one pitcher on the Yankees doesn't affect how Boston plays the rest of the year.

Answer 2

No. Even if Clemens finishes out the year with a perfect record, the Yankees' other pitchers are still struggling. The Red Sox are mostly solid in the pitching, and it's a good thing that they didn't get Clemens, with the stacked rotation the Sox have now. As good as Clemens was, those days are fading, and who knows if he'll really be worth that $4.5 million/month.

Answer 3

Clemens is only one pitcher and he can not pitch every game. sure he will help an awful rotation but the yankees still need more pitchers like Clemens. And dont forget the red sox are not a bad team, they are not going to make it easy for the yankees.(I am not a yankees or a red sox fan. infact i hate both teams)

Answer 4

Honestly, no...Clemens is a washed out old man. His stats from the last 3 Years are far from promising. In fact, I don't even think the Yankees will make the playoffs. He will have an ERA over 5 and the Yankees power offense will be overshadowed by horrible pitching.

Answer 5

I dont know what these guys are talking about with clemons having 3 or 4 starter stuff???.........lol Clemons was very dominant with houston with era under 3 always. Houston had no offense and roger couldnt get the run support nor the wins hence the 500 record. Roger will be around 10-3 for the yankees and help them but he doesnt pitch every day. There fore no the redsox lead will not completely evaporate. Roger will get his but the yankees will not.

Answer 6

Okay not a Yankee fan here but I really don't think he can single-handedly lift up the staff.He's 45 years old.He hasn't pitched in a while.How do we know he will even be any good?Chances are he will be but imagine what will happen if age finally catches up with him?That could end up being a waste of 42 million dollars.

Answer 7

No, I do not. Clemens cannot save the Yankees as a one man player. Notice I avoided using one man "team"? Clemens is NOT a team player. His self love and adulation is sickening. He may go down in history as a great pitcher, but as a person he is a total LOSER!!

Chow!!

Answer 8

Yes,You can count on it! Last week we were in last place,today we are in 2nd! And that was done without Clemens! Espn said Clemens will be a big impact for us,That and add Phil Huges in the lineup after the all stars break,And we'll be right on top again!!!

Answer 9

I love roger clemens have since he pitched for the red sox which is my favorite team but no I dont thionk so clemens can still pitch but he can throw everyday so they still need to fix other problems

Answer 10

No, because their middle relievers are poor. Clemens can't pitch for the 4 or 5 other starters in the rotation.