Roger The Codger

It’s big local news here that Roger Clemens of the New York Yankees is going to pitch over at Waterfront Park in a rehab assignment game for the Trenton Thunder baseball team, which is the minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees (noted here, dipping into sports again for a minute).

Actually, I hope he throws his arm out on the first pitch, and from that point on, I don’t care if he ever throws a baseball again.

I mean, exactly how many times has this guy retired and come back? And oh, weren’t the Yankee faithful ecstatic when he just did so again not too long ago.

Yeah, what a great guy. And he’s making such a sacrifice too, isn’t he, getting paid $28 mil and all.

And besides that, he apparently was able to negotiate terms into his contract that allowed him to skip traveling with the team if it involved games in which he didn’t have to pitch (and fellow Yankee pitcher Kyle Farnsworth, by the way, is a stand-up guy in my book for pointing out how ridiculous that is).

And since he’s from Texas, is it necessary to point out that he’s a bud of the former owner of that state’s baseball team (partying in a White House ceremony here – I’m sure there’s a better link out there for this story, but this is the only one I have for now).

So, baseball fans young and old, hurry on over to the park and catch the game (should be a beautiful night). After all, this may be your only chance; I’m sure Clemens will go back on the DL again shortly before he retires yet once more (For good this time? Please…).

Update: Apparently he got lit up - sweet!