Roger Clemens: Sugar Land Skeeter

[Armchair_QB]

No word on whether the Atlantic League as a drug-testing policy or not.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2012/08/roger-clemens-comeback-sugar-land-skeeters/1#.UDKOmWDiOII

 

[JosephC.Myers]

Interesting. I find it hard to believe this is a serious attempt at coming back to the majors.

 

[JosephC.Myers]

But then again, if Clemens was still hitting 87 mph at age 50, I wonder what Nolan Ryan could throw when he was 50. I bet he could still come close to or top 90.

 

[Boom_70]

Oh my goodness gracious the Sugar Land Express is back. Maybe he purchased some of that cream from Melky's web site.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Isn't his kid in the minors?

 

[turski7]

Isn't his kid in the minors?

I think one is in the minors. I saw the other on MLB Network on Saturday at Wrigley for some Under Armor All-American game. Rocket was in the stands.

 

[3OctaveFart]

One of the stiffs on this team - Clemens, Jason Lane, Scott Kazmir or Tim Redding - is going to be with the AAAstros next month.
Bank on it.

 

[Tarheel316]

Isn't his kid in the minors?

Koby Clemens is currently at Double-A New Hampshire.

 

[TheWritingWaffle]

One of the stiffs on this team - Clemens, Jason Lane, Scott Kazmir or Tim Redding - is going to be with the AAAstros next month.
Bank on it.

RRedding is a Skeeter too!? WHERE WAS I FOR THIS!?

 

[Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)]

If Clemens plays for the Skeeters does that re-set his Hall of Fame clock? Will he then have to wait 5-years from now? Could that be his plan? Maybe he hopes that people will be more forgiving of steroids users in 5-years.

Maybe he knows that's his best chance for the HoF at this point.

 

[Armchair_QB]

This closing graph and audio link makes me think the writer hangs around SportsJournalists.com:

Now, Clemens will be back on the mound himself. Which makes us wonder if the Bluefish can sign Suzyn Waldman to a one-day contract to commemorate the occasion.

 

[Tarheel316]

It doesn't reset the HOF clock unless he plays in a game in the bigs.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I could see him being able to pitch middle relief in the bigs. I don't think it will happen, but if Clemens is in shape, I could see him being OK...

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Isn't his kid in the minors?

Koby Clemens is currently at Double-A New Hampshire.

That kid a career minor leaguer, it seems. I remember covering the game when Clemens made his comeback in 2006. Koby was with the Lexington Legends then. Kid made it to Triple-A last season, but for some reason started this year at high Class-A.

 

[Steak Snabler]

But then again, if Clemens was still hitting 87 mph at age 50, I wonder what Nolan Ryan could throw when he was 50. I bet he could still come close to or top 90.

I think Nolan Ryan tore his UCL (Tommy John ligament) on his last major league pitch (when he was 46) and never got it fixed. So I'm guessing he probably couldn't throw that hard anymore at age 50.

My step-sister and brother-in-law live in Sugar Land and have been to a few games. My BIL says it's a pretty nice park as unaffiliated minor leagues go. Gary Gaetti is the manager.

 

[Tarheel316]

Isn't his kid in the minors?

Koby Clemens is currently at Double-A New Hampshire.

That kid a career minor leaguer, it seems. I remember covering the game when Clemens made his comeback in 2006. Koby was with the Lexington Legends then. Kid made it to Triple-A last season, but for some reason started this year at high Class-A.

Does seem like a journeyman. He hit .234 at Triple-A last year. Not a way to get to the bigs.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Isn't his kid in the minors?

Koby Clemens is currently at Double-A New Hampshire.

That kid a career minor leaguer, it seems. I remember covering the game when Clemens made his comeback in 2006. Koby was with the Lexington Legends then. Kid made it to Triple-A last season, but for some reason started this year at high Class-A.

Does seem like a journeyman. He hit .234 at Triple-A last year. Not a way to get to the bigs.

And he's hitting a career-low .196 this season. I doubt he ever makes it to the bigs.

 

[Tarheel316]

Isn't his kid in the minors?

Koby Clemens is currently at Double-A New Hampshire.

That kid a career minor leaguer, it seems. I remember covering the game when Clemens made his comeback in 2006. Koby was with the Lexington Legends then. Kid made it to Triple-A last season, but for some reason started this year at high Class-A.

Does seem like a journeyman. He hit .234 at Triple-A last year. Not a way to get to the bigs.

And he's hitting a career-low .196 this season. I doubt he ever makes it to the bigs.

Yeah, I think he's past that point. I wouldn't be surprised if this it for him. Most longterm minor leaguers hang out at the Triple-A level. Koby could go into coaching.

 

[TigerVols]

I'd gladly take Raja pitching the 8th for the Halos.

 

[JosephC.Myers]

This closing graph and audio link makes me think the writer hangs around SportsJournalists.com:

Now, Clemens will be back on the mound himself. Which makes us wonder if the Bluefish can sign Suzyn Waldman to a one-day contract to commemorate the occasion.

Yeah, the cynicism, both here and in that line is quite evident. Not that I mind. I find this place to be quite cool.