I say, Pay him!

[pirate44]

First off, let me say that i doubt Houston is going anywhere this year. I love to see Rocket pitch (the feeling i got watching Nolan Ryan pitch). it's 1 year, so pay the guy.

the story:
The Sporting News has learned that Roger Clemens has requested a record $22 million in salary arbitration from the Astros.
The Astros offered $13.5 million in return, leaving an enormous $8.5 million spread. So either way if the team, which has already lost free agents Carlos Beltran, Jeff Kent and Wade Miller, retains Clemens, it's going to cost them dearly.

The two sides could settle somewhere in between, but the point is that Clemens, who signed a one-year deal for $4.75 million last off-season, wants to be paid this time around even if his requests hamper Houston's abilities to make other moves and surround him with a contending-caliber team.

If Clemens won his case and got his $22 million, his salary likely would be more than half of the Devil Rays' entire payroll for 2005.

Last year's $4.75 deal proved to be quite the bargain, as Clemens won his seventh Cy Young award after going 18-4 with a 2.98 ERA.

[bullfrog_alumni_02]

well they kinda owe it to him after the run they had last year, well that combined w/ how much he got paid. although i still dont think atheletes should get that much money. but its not mine nor will it ever be, so im saying pay him.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by bullfrog_alumni_02
well they kinda owe it to him after the run they had last year, well that combined w/ how much he got paid. although i still dont think atheletes should get that much money. but its not mine nor will it ever be, so im saying pay him.

yup, im sure he had something to do with ticket sales

[Vrabird]

I think if you look back at the attendance numbers for each of Clemens' starts, you might see a reason for owing him some extra money in return. Not to mention his Hall of Fame credentials or his Cy Young awards. Come on Houston the MAN deserves it!! You can't let all the players leave. Give me and the rest of the fans a reason to watch the team perform this year.

[Astrosdawg07]

They need to worry about Berkman 1st.

[HighSchool Fan]

They do not owe him anything. He performed a service at a price that he agreed upon. They didn't force him to take that contract. To many athletes thing that they are owed something more for a service that they agreed to do at a pre-arranged price.

[Astrosdawg07]

Originally posted by HighSchool Fan
They do not owe him anything. He performed a service at a price that he agreed upon. They didn't force him to take that contract. To many athletes thing that they are owed something more for a service that they agreed to do at a pre-arranged price.

Good point. Maybe me and you outta replace Purp.

[AggieJohn]

roger sells tickets.....pay him

[Astrosdawg07]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
roger sells tickets.....pay him

I don't care who does or who doesn't sell tickets. I want a contender on the field. And in my opinion you can wash '05 down the drain. So why hurt your future by wasting the little money Drayton will spend on a player for 1 year who sells tickets.

[bullfrog_alumni_02]

Originally posted by Astrosdawg07
I don't care who does or who doesn't sell tickets. I want a contender on the field. And in my opinion you can wash '05 down the drain. So why hurt your future by wasting the little money Drayton will spend on a player for 1 year who sells tickets.

because they dont play baseball to play baseball, they play to make money, i thought you knew that...

[TheDOCTORdre]

People, people Clemens doesnt really want 22 millions, he really wants in the ballpark of 17-18 million, so by asking for 22, he is really just giving a figure that would lead to a compromise of the money he really wants

[Astrosdawg07]

Originally posted by TheDOCTORdre
People, people Clemens doesnt really want 22 millions, he really wants in the ballpark of 17-18 million, so by asking for 22, he is really just giving a figure that would lead to a compromise of the money he really wants

Now that is possible however, I just wonder if this isn't his way of making himself retire.

[pirate44]

this guy is one of the best right handers of all time. coming off a cy young season, if thats not a first step to putting a contender on the field, i dont know what is.

[Astrosdawg07]

Originally posted by pirate44
this guy is one of the best right handers of all time. coming off a cy young season, if thats not a first step to putting a contender on the field, i dont know what is.

He has to have a supporting cast which we don't. We need a CF, 3rd baseman, bullpen depth, and another SP. Why spend all that money on 1 player. You could fill some of those holes with young talent with the money spent on Roja. '05 will be a re-building year, accept it.

[TheDOCTORdre]

Originally posted by Astrosdawg07
'05 will be a re-building year, accept it.

A rebuilding year would mean that they would be rebuilding to compete in the near future, thats not happening