Clemens an old whore? Do you really have to resort to such personal insults? You’re a Red Sox fan, and you don’t like Roger Clemens. That’s understandable. After all, Clemens has spent the last decade making the Red Sox organization and their fans look stupid.
Admit it, the Sox and their fans thought he was old and used up back in 1996, and they pushed him out the door. So what does he do? He goes out and wins 4 Cy Young awards and two world series championships, after leaving the Red Sox. Had he done the same thing, but was still with the Red Sox, you’d be going on and on about how he is the greatest pitcher to ever play the game. So obviously you’re a little bitter. But an old whore? Comeon, dude. Seriously.
When the contract was up and it was time to negotiate a new one Roger talked about wanting to go home and be closer to his family. Well, next thing we all know Roger moves 500 miles NORTH of Boston because Toronto was willing to pay his ass more money. So much for being closer to home, Rog.
Roger leaving had nothing to do with the fans. They booed him for going to the Yankees. I recall the Yankees giving Boomer Wells a lot of love when he signed in Boston. (Spare me the story of how he screwed the team in 2003 story....see below)
Oh, gotta love how he “retired” in 2003, got his send off from NY fans (plus the Hummer) then turned around and started pitching for Houston. Way to go Rog. He screwed you Yankee fans out of a World Series. Kevin Brown was his replacement. In spite of that, when you nothing for pitching you all welcomed him back with open arms.
Roger could have pitched at home in Houston (like he said he wanted to do back in 1997 and then after he suddenly unretired), he could have pitched for the team in 1st place (The Sox) or he could go to the team willing to pay him the most money, the Yankees. His allegiance to Joe Torre is a lie because Roger does what’s good for Roger.
During the time Roger played the game he was one of the dominant pitchers of his time and will go into the HOF as one of the best ever. But, don’t ignore his history and his comments just because you needed another pitcher this year.
By the way, the Old Whore is going to miss his next start, has pitched.500 ball and will likely fall apart before the season is over.