Clemens returns as highest-paid pitcher (to Astros)

unless houston is betting for fan fare, i believe they shouldv'e invested in 4 very good pitchers. clemens was not as dominating as he should have been late last year.

He went 18-4 last year, and should've been at least 20-4; I remember several games in which Clemens gave up only a couple runs but got no run support and ended up with a no decision. By the way, Clemens also had a 2.98 ERA and a Cy Young Award.

I'm a Red Sox fan, and while he isn't too popular among most Sox fans, I think he's one of the greatest pitchers of all time, and certainly the greatest since Koufax. While I agree that baseball players are overpaid, when you consider Mike Mussina is making $17 million next year, I think Clemens is worth far more than just $1 million more than Mussina.

I hated Clemens when he pitched with the Yankees. Now I can start liking him again since he no longer plays for the spawn of satan.

The spawn of satan always has fun though.

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