Does anyone think Roger Clemens, at 44 or 45 yrs old, is worth 28 million dollars a year?

Question

Ok, another opinion question, but the Yankees recently gave a contract to Roger Clemens that, with incentives and performance bonuses could land him 28 million dollars for 1 year of work. Does anyone think ''the rocket'' is really as good as he has always been at his age, or are the yankees so much in trouble with the starting pitching injuries that they have to pay Mr Clemens this much just to draw him out of retirement to pitch for them? This of course knowing he may not today be worth 28 million.

Answer 1

28 Million Dollars for a 45 year old is ridiculous. They should try to spend that money on developing some pitching. If the Yankees stopped getting rid of prosepects for players that are ME ME ME, maybe they would win another World Series. I mean look at the roster when they won it in '96...no A-Rod, Giambi, Abreu, Randy Johnson, Clemens. They were just a bunch of guys that loved to play and contributors. Even Jeter was what a Rookie or in his 2nd year. They are going to have to learn sometime or another. But for now, it is fun to watch them Buy High for players that aren't playing that well. If they hadn't signed Jason Chokeambi maybe they would have the 4-1 Joe Blanton of the A's. Stupid Yankees. LOL

Answer 2

You are a yankees fan. no, he doesn't still have the stuff that made him a HOF. No he definitely isn't worth 28 million a year, even though his contract is more like 13.8 million for half the year, because that is all he played. Paying that much for the Rocket is crazy, and that is why he signed with the Yankees. I am willing to bet that even he never expected anyone to be crazy enough to pay him that much, but when the pitching crazed yankees needed someone, anyone, they dished out ALOT of moolah for a guy that isn't even highly productive anymore. I don't understand Yankees fans, who say, "The Red Sox spent SO much money on Dice-K, they spend just as much as the yankees, that much money is crazy!". Well lets think this through logically, Dice-K will come to the U.S. and spend many seasons being a great pitcher. His contract is for 7 years, which pretty much locks him up in Boston for a long time, and he will no doubt be at the very least a very productive pitcher. All signs are pointing towards all star caliber for Dice-K, in his future. They you have Roger Clemens. The Yankees go out and pay a 40+ year old pitcher years removed from the American league (AL is considerably stronger.) and pay him more money than most veteran pitchers. He only comes to the ballpark when he is pitching, and he pitches inconsistant, and has a .500 record. I like what the Red Sox did, and I think the Yankees just spent ALOT of money for nothing. But hey, when you have that much money, it doesn't really matter if you make a $28 million dollar mistake does it.

Answer 3

The Yankees didn't draw Clemens out of retirement as you stated. He never retired. Obviously he is worth that money to the Yankees, so the answer to your question is yes, someone does think hes worth it.

Answer 4

No, but that is $28 million for half of a year and I am a Yankee fan. He is just signing with the Yankees so that he can retire as a Yankee.

Answer 5

For any team he's not worth that contract. But the Yankees are famous for paying people a lot of money to pay for some, so I guess Mr. Steinbreinner figured it was worth it.

Answer 6

I think all professional sports players are paid too much for what they do, don't get me wrong, I love sports, especially baseball. But, is there any other job, where you get paid millions of dollars for only working months out of the year, and don't get penalized for poor performance?
And yes, I think the yankees over pay all their players. but then again..they have "26 rings" and can afford to do that. Grrr... I HATE the YANKEES

Answer 7

It's tough to get quality pitchers to sign one-year contracts, so overpaying is the only option. Although I don't believe in the Yankees overall strategy right now, I'd rather see them give out a huge one-year contract to a proven pitcher than a very large multi-year contract to a pitcher that is unproven in a large-market, like NY.

Answer 8

to the Yankees, 28 mil is nothing... they can spend it wherever, and whenever. i dont rele care if its getting a good pitcher in. Clemens isnt worth that much, and its just to draw him out of retirement as u said.

Answer 9

no i would not have given him that kind of money he is a has been a great pitcher but don't have what he use to back in the days . the yankees should have kept that money and spent it on someone else.they still want make it threw october with him in thier line up .it's not the yankees year thing are catching up with them it's time that they open up a real farm club. go braves

Answer 10

The Yankee management obviously does! It is crazy how much money there is in baseball. It is AWESOME that with the amount of money the Yankees spend that they don't win the Series every year! It has to drive the Yankees crazy!