Roger Clemens Good for the Game
Posted on | June 3, 2006 | No Comments
The question today: Is Roger Clemens good for the game of baseball? If you follow MLB baseball at all, you should know that Roger Clemens has finally decided to return. He signed a whopping $22,000,000 contract for one year with the Houston Astros. Since the season has already begun, that contract will be prorated. He’s expected to earn some $12,000,000 or more when it’s all said and done. The Astros and their fans are happy, but is Roger Clemens and the Astros setting a bad precedence?
Do “stars” in MLB baseball need to participate in spring training anymore or can they simply show up when they feel like playing? This is exactly what Roger Clemens has done and it seems that no team minds. What would happen if next year players like A-Rod, Derek Jeter and more decided to show up at some point after the season started to play? Should there be an unwritten rule that states if your job is secure and you are somewhat in playing shape, you can skip spring training?
Another bad precedence this recent move set was salary price. How in the world is Roger Clemens worth $22,000,000 when other top level pitchers are only paid $9,000,000 or so? Many believe A-Rod is highly overpaid, but he plays every day—Roger will only play once per 5 days. Do the math. If Roger Clemens is worth $22,000,000, then a daily player like A-Rod is worth at least $60,000,000 or more. When will baseball get a grip and go to the salary cap like other sports? The perfect example is the NFL—the most successful sports franchise out there. They have a cap and the game is top notch. At this rate, the game is heading for disaster—note the game is falling in popularity.
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