Comments on: CLEMENS’ CAP

By: michele

michele — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I'm not really angry about it - I just think if his crowning achievements on a personal level (so not including the World Series rings) were made with the Sox, he should go in that way.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Fair enough. Of course, two WS rings, his 300th victory, and his 4000th strikeouts are fairly major milestones.

By: Ursula

Ursula — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

In that I spent my teen years in Boston, I'll always identify Roger Clemens with the Red Sox. But he's right, in that he reached the height of his career with the Yankees; it makes sense for him to be wearing a Yankee cap.

By: Jay Solo

Jay Solo — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I don't really do sports, but I'd agree. It'd be cool for him to embrace the Sox heritage, but he's at least as much a Yankee. I also got the impression he never cared much for Boston when he was there.

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I really can't see an argument for a player not being allowed to choose.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

No, not unless it was an obviously bogus situation where a guy played 15 years with one club an one with another. There was a case a year or two ago where a player was essentially trying to sell his cap choice to the highest bidder, which is rather unseemly.

By: Double B

Double B — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

He's only won 67 games with the Yankees in four plus seasons. You read the wrong column on your linked sheet (games or games started).

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

BB,

Oops! You're right. I should have realized he wasn't winning 30-odd games a year. That doesn't happen in the era of 5-man rotations (or is it 6 in Yankee land?).

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

One wonders, in some ways, why the BoSox would want him, given that he essentially spits at them at every opportunity.

By: Ed Zipper

Ed Zipper — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I was born in NYC and raised a Yankee fan. I STILL have problems with Roger being a Yankee. I was at Wrigley for Roger vs. Kerry though I could have fetched a cool grand for my ducket. This all started when someone SOLD his hat. This has nothing to do with Roger. He has always been highly principled and honest. He should wear what he wants. The Hall of course is run by a former spin doctor for the old baseball broadcaster Ronnie, and he did not distinguish himself with Robbins and Sarandon. The Hall belongs to the Players and the Fans. It does not belong to the people entrusted to operate it. And by the way Roger please when you get enshrined please carry a Scout under each arm so they can get in also.

By: Baseball Musings

Baseball Musings — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Clemens' Hat
Michele offers her thoughts on the Clemens Hall of Fame hat. Also, be sure to read the excellent comments. Update: James Joyner disagrees with Michele....

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