Will the Rocket Finally Retire?

Clemens to develop new talent for the Astros —unless new pitching gig comes along
By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff
Posted Nov 8, 2007 3:02 AM CST
Will the Rocket Finally Retire?
New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens stretches before the Yankees play the Cleveland Indians in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game in this Oct. 5, 2007 file photo, in Cleveland. In a sign that Clemens' pitching career could be over, his agent told the Houston Astros on Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)

Roger Clemens looks to be retiring at long last, as he prepares to honor his post-retirement contract with the Houston Astros by working to scout and develop young pitchers. But wait—if a team "has a need for Roger" and the Rocket feels up to it, his agent "would try to work out a contract," reports the Houston Chronicle.

Whether or not he ends up on the mound again, Clemens will start the season in his 10-year personal-services contract, following in the footsteps of Nolan Ryan and Jeff Bagwell. The seven-time Cy Young winner "might be better at teaching than he is at pitching—which is a remarkable statement," said Yankees GM Brian Cashman. (More MLB stories.)

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