Roger Clemens pitched his third minor league game today in Scranton. He was spectacular, pitching six scoreless innings, striking out six, walking two, and giving up only two hits. 57 of his 89 pitches were strikes. It looks like Roger is ready for the big leagues. As fate would have it, his first start could be in Fenway Park against his old team, the Boston Red Sox. The whole season could rest on this one game. If the Yankees throw Clemens to the wolves in Boston, and he wins, it would most definitely send a message. “Not Dead Yet!” If he loses, well, I don’t even want to think of the repercussions…. I’m really not even concerned with the rest of the Toronto series at this point. The most important game of the season is now 5 days away. We can only wait and see what happens.
On a personal note, I want to thank John for allowing me to post daily recaps. I have been a fan of his blog for years now. I always look forward to his take on my favorite team, and I am honored that he has asked me to share “my” take now. A little about me: I was born to be a Yankee fan – literally! I was born in the Bronx, very close to Yankee Stadium, and I just love to visit my home town as often as I can. I average 30-35 games a year, and if I’m not “at” a game, I’m watching it on TV, or following the live pitch-by-pitch on my Blackberry. I love the sport, the players, the team, the history, the pinstripes, the passon….. I look forward to recapping the games here, and I especially look forward to reading your responses and opinions. Please, if you like or dislike what I have to say, let me know! This is a blog – feel free to join in!
Jason O.
