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February 05, 2006
Oh, Andy,...........
From Newsday:
The only mystery surrounding Roger Clemens' return now seems to be which team he'll return to. The Yankees are - no surprise - very interested.
Yankees people think it will be a two-team derby between them and the Astros for Clemens. The Yankees actually view Houston as a slight favorite for Clemens, even though he'd have to sit out until May 1 to re-sign with the Astros. So the Yankees have their eye on Clemens' little buddy Andy Pettitte as a backup plan.
They see Pettitte's ridiculously backloaded contract ($17.5 million in '06) as a potential impetus for a midseason trade should Houston fall out of the race.
Mid-season? Nah. Pavano for Pettitte, right now. Why wait for tomorrow what you can do today?
Posted by Steve Lombardi at February 5, 2006 08:46 AM
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SL, I know you're not big on Clemens returning to the Bronx, but this article got me excited, b/c:
If it's between George and Drayton M. in a bidding war, my money's on the Boss. If the Rangers and Tom Hicks are in the picture, I'm worried, because that guy has "the cash and the credit to turn out the lights." (as Ace Rothstein says in "Casino")
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at February 6, 2006 08:41 AM
Pavano & Wright for Pettitte. Then sign Roger.
Posted by: rbj at February 6, 2006 02:44 PM
You guys have given me an idea. Thanks.
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at February 6, 2006 05:06 PM
Thanks Steve. I've had Barry Manilow in my head all day.
Posted by: Jen at February 7, 2006 12:55 AM