...But would the Astros want him back?

[jasonact]

Ken Davidoff of Newsday seems to say that Clemens might return in 2008 out of spite, and that Houston could be a logical place to land. Definitely rumor that may or may hold water, but I don't think he would be a good idea even without the steroid accusation.

Link

[Froback]

Cabrera and all.

http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=104568.msg172739#msg172739

[jasonact]

Cabrera and all.

http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=104568.msg172739#msg172739

Dammit! I was never going to find it in that long-ass thread, but I thought it might be in there somewhere, but it was hijacked before that conversation took off.

All right, so whadya think? Is DQ in Houston a good thing in 2008? I say no.

GO!

[toddthebod]

At the right price, I think it's hard to say that he isn't a better option than Sampson.  And while he comes with a lot of baggage, I think that he'll still put a lot of fannies in the seats.  I think that I'd hold my nose a little if the Astros went in this direction, but as others have said in the "would you root for Tejada" thread, at the end I'm a fan of the uniform and not the player.

[Dowell]

I saw that Newsday article as well.

I think that Clemens pitches next year. His ego is such that he will have to redeem himself--at least in his eyes--and go out in far better fashion than that truncated playoff game for the Yankees.

I think he'll probably pitch again for the Yankees, though, and not for us. Having said that, I don't think that the Grocer would think twice about bringing him back to Houston.

[Curly]

Sure, let him play, must start with the team at the beginning of the year, get his wins up front, if he fades out, well they we've had time to figure out who can step in.

[toddthebod]

I saw that Newsday article as well.

I think that Clemens pitches next year. His ego is such that he will have to redeem himself--at least in his eyes--and go out in far better fashion than that truncated playoff game for the Yankees.

I think he'll probably pitch again for the Yankees, though, and not for us. Having said that, I don't think that the Grocer would think twice about bringing him back to Houston.

I think that the last thing the Yankees will do is bring Clemens back.  First, they have 6 starting pitchers already:  Pettitte, Wang, Joba, Hughes, Kennedy and Mussina.  Second, they don't need the headache of bringing back Clemens right now.  It will be a neverending circus in the locker room if Clemens has to deal with the ridiculous amount of NY media on a nighly basis.

[otterjb]

at the end I'm a fan of the uniform and not the player.

Exactly. All of this roster movement is exciting. Stagnating through mediocrity with what was left of the '07 squad is what would've sucked like quiet desperation. Or something.

Having said that. Fuck Clemens.

[Dobro]

Having said that. Fuck Clemens.

The 2008 Astros rotation will need whatever Clemens has left.

[otterjb]

The 2008 Astros rotation will need whatever Clemens has left.

2-5 is weak, if we're honest. This offseason has been the bizzaro ride through Astroland. Clemens signing a 1-year deal in February would top it off, big time.

Are they testing in '08?

[Arky Vaughan]

I think that the last thing the Yankees will do is bring Clemens back.  First, they have 6 starting pitchers already:  Pettitte, Wang, Joba, Hughes, Kennedy and Mussina.  Second, they don't need the headache of bringing back Clemens right now.  It will be a neverending circus in the locker room if Clemens has to deal with the ridiculous amount of NY media on a nighly basis.

Wasn't half the Yankees' roster in the report? Seems like Clemens doesn't stand out as much there.