Clemens , Should he not have hanged it up 2 years ago ? What other baseball players should retire ??

Answer 1

Yes. After a storybook career and one of the best to ever step on the rubber, he should step down. This whole idea of coming into the season when he's ready and playing only at home is just setting a trend for other players to follow. The first six figure salary was the start of an upward spiral of colossal salaries that the fans eventually ended up paying for. What's next, time share rosters? Even though he is one of the greats, baseball doesn't owe him anything, or anybody else who plays. It's their job, that's what they get paid millions to do. To be part of a team, to support their club and tutor younger players, not sit at home when its not his turn in the rotation. I say go out at the top, don't turn into a pampered old fart. People will remember him better that way.

Answer 2

Clemons should have hung it up, but with according to ESPN he is going to be making $102 per minute! Even Bill Gates thinks that's a lot of money to be making..
Other players;
Julio Franco - Ask him about the 1918 Black Sox scandle
Barry Bonds- When he gets to 754 he should quit for the good of the game and let Aaron keep the record

And the write in vote from Birds across America..... Randy Johnson

Answer 3

Greg Maddux
John Smoltz
Tom Glavine
Barry Bonds
Mike Mussina
Sammy Sosa
David Wells
Tim Wakefield
Frank Thomas
Chipper Jones
Reggie Sanders
Jim Thome
Omar Vizquel
Jamie Moyer
Todd Jones
Chris Carpenter
Scott Rolen
Jim Edmonds

LONG LIVE JULIO FRANCO!!!

Answer 4

Its hard to ask Clemens to retire when he is still one of the better pitchers going around, especially in the NL. Maybe only a 5-6inning pitcher, but plenty of guys around get knocked out then, while giving up10runs, rather have a 6inning Clemens who is probably going to win the game.

Franco should never retire.

Answer 5

I would have said Maddux but he is still a great player. He doesn' t throw that hard and his arm still appears to be in great shape. Too bad he isn't on the dodgers any longer.


I think Julio Franco should retire and I think Sammy Sosa should retire after he gets 600 home runs. That's the only reason he's playing and I think he should give some youngsters a chance and just retire after 600

Answer 6

His era was 2.30 last year with a 7-6 record with no run support and he is getting paid 20 plus million to pitch would you retire. I hate to say it because i love the guy but i think its time for Maddux to hang it up

Answer 7

He either needs to retire or play. I'm tired of this in between bullshit. I hate how he has it in his contract where he decides whether he goes on certain road trips. He could be a great influence on the Yankees young pitching staff, but how is he gonna do that when he's not there?

Answer 8

Yeah....you hit it on the nose he should have retired after the yankees won their last world series. But man how about Frank Thomas holy cow...surely he's on his way out. People could say franco but that is obvious.....Here you go how about........Clemens again...haha

Answer 9

David Wells.

Answer 10

no the rocket was still pretty productive two years ago and as long as he stays healthy he should have another two years in him, unlik on the other hand randy johnson is well over due for retirement, his arm isnt what it used to be and he's no longer the intimidating 6'10" pitcher who threw the lagues last perfect game