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June 10, 2007

Yankees 9, PIrates 3: A little more than a month after his dramatic announcement, and despite a short delay, Roger Clemens returned to the Yankees with a win yesterday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemens threw for 6 innings, allowing 5 hits, 3 runs, and struck out 7. It was The Rocket's first win with the team since 2003 and his 349th career victory. The 44 year-old Clemens threw 108 pitches, 69 of them for......

Continue Reading "Last Night's Action: The Rocket Returns with a Win"

June 3, 2007

Pitcher Roger Clemens, who was coaxed out of retirement with a deal worth $28 million, was supposed to be the savior of the floundering Yankees. The Bronx team's pitching staff has been plagued with injuries and Joe Torre and Ron Guidry have been forced to call up ever-younger prospects from the organization's farm system. Fans were momentarily relieved and distracted from the Yankees' on-field woes during the 7th inning stretch of a game in early......

Continue Reading "Yankees Pitching Curse Continues: Clemens Injured"

May 7, 2007

With the news that Roger Clemens is returning to the Yankees, reactions from the local media and Yankee fans are generally positive. Clemens made the announcement during the 7th inning of yesterday's 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. After the singing of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," Bob Sheppard directed the crowd to the owner's box for a special announcement. Only then did the public find out that Clemens would be returning to......

Continue Reading "The Rocket Returns for $28 Million"

May 31, 2006

- Yankees 11, Tigers 6: The Yankees exploded for 5 runs in the 11th inning against the Tigers in Detroit last night. Jason Giambi got it started with a solo home run before the rest of the team got in on the action. Mariano Rivera was stellar in relief, picking up the win after pitching three innings of 1-hit ball. - Diamondbacks 7, Mets 2: As he did in his first game, Alay Soler......

Continue Reading "Last Night's Action: Yankees Defeat Surprising Tigers in Extra Innings"

May 30, 2006

- Early this morning, Xavier Nady underwent emergency appendectomy surgery and was later put on the 15-day DL by the Mets. Nady's unfortunate situation is good news for Lastings Milledge, arguably the best player in the Mets farm system. Milledge was called up from AAA and will start in tonight's game, playing right field and batting 8th. The 21 year-old Milledge was hitting .291 with 32 runs, 4 home runs, 19 RBI and 32......

Continue Reading "Quick Hits: Milledge Era Begins; Rocket to Return?; Battling NASCAR in S.I."

May 14, 2004

Almost three months after un-retiring and joining the Astros, Roger Clemens is living it up in Texas. In his seven starts, Clemens is 7-0, has a scant 1.99 ERA, and has only given up 11 runs on 29 hits. That's an average of 4 hits an appearance! Gothamist is sitting at our desk marveling at what this 41 year-old is doing. Sure, he's in a new league, facing hitters that have never seen his stuff......

Continue Reading "The Rocket Plays on in Texas"

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