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Sunday’s game was just the latest example. Once again, Roger Clemens took the mound for the Yankees and New York prevailed. Once again, one thing had nothing to do with the other.
At least on the surface, Abbott and Clemens have a lot in common, and on Sunday, they were effectively the same pitcher. Except, of course, for one tiny difference—one of them has been wholly dismissed this season because of all the run support he received, while the...
By now, we’ve all heard about the relative merits of the other Cy Young candidates in the American League, and frankly, they are pretty compelling. Oakland’s Mark Mulder had more wins (21) with a better ERA. He also threw six complete games, four for...
But because of the fact that he’s old as dirt, Clemens remains the sentimental favorite. Forget the fact that by this logic, Jamie Moyer might make an even better candidate than Clemens; Roger, somehow, remains the darling of the media. It’s enough to make...
Some will defend Clemens, pointing to the hamstring injury that suddenly flared up as soon as Oakland starting wailing on him in Game One of the ALDS. Who knows, maybe Roger actually was playing hurt. With Clemens, though, it’s always something—a pulled groin, a...