Leaving So Soon?

A few commentators have speculated what might happen if Roger Clemens’ glorious return to Houston doesn’t result in the Astros righting the ship and speeding back into contention. The doubting Thomases say that the Astros have issues that won’t be solved just because Clemens is back in the rotation (stuff like a weak offense and shaky rest of the pitching staff).

Will Clemens want to stay in Houston if there’s no October payoff? Will the team want to pay him $11 million if there’s no October payoff?

Great. After months of will-he-or-won’t-he-return debate, we’re now subject to will-he-or-won’t-he-be-traded debate – and the guy isn’t even back with his Major League team yet!

Maybe ESPN should fill the hole in its schedule with Clemens on Clemens so we can all stay current on this storyline…