Rocket to Pitch to Minor Leaguers at Astros Camp

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

As he prepares to get ready for the WBC, Clemens is going to pitch to minor leaguers at Astros camp this week.

 

Link.

 

I think the more things like this happen, the more likely it is that Clemens will sign with the Astros after May 1.

 

The Rangers are apparently making a strong run for him and are offering him some of the same concessions that Houston did last season and the season before, but word is that Hicks has conceded that Clemens pitching for the Rangers is a long shot.

 

he 43-year-old Clemens wants to pitch in the World Baseball Classic and then decide if he'll retire or play a 23rd season, said Koby Clemens, a third baseman in the Astros' farm system.

 

Koby Clemens said his father was due to arrive in Florida on Sunday night and was planning to pitch to minor-leaguers in a simulated game setting Monday morning. Koby has been working out at Astros spring training camp since Thursday.

 

The Astros confirmed that the seven-time Cy Young winner would be at camp on Monday.

[wolf stansson]

Rocket to Pitch to Minor Leaguers at Astros Camp

Congrats to da Rocket Sauce.

[jjgman21]

I wonder if and when his Astros teammates are going to get sick of the special treatment and clubhouse issues will surface in Houston. something tells me a 4+ ERA and the special treatment is an issue.

[DesMoinesCub]

Heard a report on the radio (don't know if the guy was serious or not) that Clemens son took him yard today. The next pitch, Clemens put one up and in on him. Love him or hate him, Clemens reminds me of someone that could have pitched in the 40's - 60's when pitching high in tight didn't get you suspended.

[wekse]

Rocket to Pitch to Minor Leaguers at Astros Camp

Congrats to da Rocket Sauce.

 

dudes got a nasty slida

[indifferent]

Heard a report on the radio (don't know if the guy was serious or not) that Clemens son took him yard today. The next pitch, Clemens put one up and in on him. Love him or hate him, Clemens reminds me of someone that could have pitched in the 40's - 60's when pitching high in tight didn't get you suspended.

 

I just saw the video footage, that was hilarious! Koby (who's 19) stuck his tongue out and spun out of the batter's box. But he did take him yard. RC's comment was he wished he would have seen his son in the third round when he had his stuff together.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Clemens takes Clemens deep

[erik316wttn]

Clemens takes Clemens deep

 

That story will be told at every Thanksgiving in the Clemens house from now on.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

That story will be told at every Thanksgiving in the Clemens house from now on.

 

I'd kill to have a story like that to tell.

[Jon]

Now he's got a reply whenever Roger bugs him about the stolen Hummer.