definitely a cool announcement. the reveal very vince wwe/mahonish. i actually can't believe that they were able to make the deal, get clemens into ny and then the owners box, and not a single news outlet picked up on the story. in nyc, no less! we get every update in the world when derek and alex are going to outback steakhouse after the game together, but not a single tip as to whether or not the most celebrated pitcher of all time is returning to baseball.
however, that aside, i dunno if i amcrazy about the deal. its ridiculous money for only 70% of the season. 28 mil for ...what, 14 wins? 16? even if he's perfect, there's not enough time for much more. the whole notion of not having to travel with the team, etc... then, you figure, he's in the AL now, not to mention the yankees spotlight, so he'll likely not have the numbers he had in houston.
yes, the yankees pitching staff is decimated right now. and yes, there is a benefit to the yankees getting clemens versus the bosox getting him. i also think, morale wise, it could have a positive impact that things could turn around. its definitely a big pickup for this hurt-period now, and a bigger one come post season time.
