At this point, it's a safe bet that any headline with the name "Roger Clemens" in it probably isn't going to cast Roger in the best light. (That is unless you subscribe to the Rusty Hardin News-Gazette. Only $15 for an entire year!)It's no secret that at 45 years of age, Clemens is not that ideal candidate to suit up for the Olympic squad this summer. But he is Roger Clemens, the man that defies age and can teach those young kids a thing or two, right?
Well, not so much says Bob Watson.
"From my standpoint, we don't need that type of distraction," Watson said.What's most interesting about this is that Watson has not only been the GM of the Astros, but the Yankees as well. And even he's not feeling Rog nowadays.
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"I have not talked to the commissioner. I have not talked to (MLB chief operating officer) Bob DuPuy, nor have I talked to his agent, but I just think the distraction that he's carrying right now, from my standpoint, we don't need that," Watson said.
To be fair, Watson indicated that Clemens elbow was another cause for concern, but I have a feeling without the Mitchell Report and the Mindy McCready allegations, Mr. Passion and Glory himself would have at least been invited on to the team as some sort of special instructor or coach. Such is life now for Clemens, I suppose.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. If Roger Clemens does play for Team USA in the Summer Olympics he would give his enemies reason to use the term "Ugly American."
Posted at 12:26AM on May 8th 2008 by George B Vieto
2. If Roger Clemens does play for Team USA in the Summer Olympics he would give his enemies reason to use the term "Ugly American."
Posted at 12:26AM on May 8th 2008 by George B Vieto