Comments on: Other people report (on Andy Pettitte); you decide

by: sharrock

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:32:14 +0000

After so many offseasons of hearing about Clemens being courted, its makes my eyes burn to read anything about his possible destinations.

But any return of the Pettite/Clemens duo makes the most sense for the Yankees. They can dump a bunch of money into one season with minimal long term commitment (perhaps 2008 to Andy), and see what next offseason brings. Heck, maybe next year they sign Matsuzaka.

At least they will not be paying Gil Meche.

As a Sox fan I’d like to see the whole Clemens thing explode in the Yankees face.

by: rog

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:43:19 +0000

Pettitte has been average for a while. A move back to the AL East would probably make his ERA go higher, too. Clemens’ ability to play even half a season should come into question. His physical problems aren’t going to get better as he gets older.

by: redsoxtimes

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:19:13 +0000

If I were a NY fan, I would rather that…larger money short term deal than overpaying for the likes of Lilly and Padilla. However, if you had to make the decision of Rocket/Petitte vs. Zito/Igawa, I would feel better with the former and less of a commitment long term than the latter.

Tim
Red Sox Times

by: tinisoli

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:52:57 +0000

Why would Clemens get $18 million for half a season? Wasn’t his salary last year ($22 million) prorated? Didn’t he actually earn something closer to $10 million? I can’t imagine any pitcher would be paid a higher salary for half a season than any other pitcher is making for a whole season, even in this year’s insane market, and even for Rocket.