Clemens returns to The Yankees: "About 20 minutes after the pomp and circumstance announcing his return to the Yankees had ended yesterday, Roger Clemens was in his work clothes, throwing off a bullpen mound with only late afternoon sunlight, an empty Stadium and coaches as spectators. The glitz was gone, but Clemens was back to the labor that the Yankees hope will prepare one of the greatest pitchers in history to save their season."
And just like an aged wine, it don't sell for cheap:
"...the two sides quickly finished a contract that this season will pay Clemens a prorated share of $28 million, which likely will amount to $18 million."
Lupica's take here. My take, the NY Yankees are looking more and more like the NY Knicks, but Steinbrenner's going to make a crapload of money on ticket sales. In terms of actually helping the Yanks in the postseason it's akin to Bush's Surge. If you're lucky (really lucky) you'll get a solid 5 or 6 innings out of a Clemens start, but then who are you going to go to in the bullpen? Still it's nice to see them spending money on pitching for a change.
So who are they going to get next? Sandy Koufax? Don't laugh, he's still playing.
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