Roger Clemens is an Asshole

Note: I am NOT a Red Sox fan. They are the second most detestable franchise in baseball and are, quite frankly, on the verge of becoming the worst. The vast majority of their fans are obnoxious bandwagoners and they now spend nearly as much money as the Yankees. Don't get me wrong, I know Sox fans that I consider to be good friends, but they have been Sox fans for a long, long time. It's the ones that popped up in 2004 and haven't shut up since that piss me off. And the probably piss off the legit fans as well. But I digress. I only mention them to prove that my severe dislike of Roger Clemens is unbiased.

While I certainly consider him a jerk for his conduct with the Red Sox throughout his career, his douchebaggery extends far beyond Fenway. Last year it hit an all-time high. Clemens did not make a decision on whether or not he wanted to pitch until July, and then got paid a ridiculous sum of money for half a season. And, on top of that, if he was not scheduled to pitch during an away series, he did not have to accompany the team. Well, are you on the fucking team or aren't you? What an asshole. He makes Brett Favre look mature.

Now, he's pulling the same crap he did last year, refusing to commit to baseball, let alone commit to a specific team. It can't still be about the money. He has made enough in his career that all of his stupid kids with names beginning with 'K' can afford to each have three stupidly named kids of their own without ever working a day in their lives. In short, he's loaded beyond belief. So the question that remains is - do you still enjoy playing baseball?

We know he can still pitch despite his age - he'll be 45 in August - which is old by athlete standards. I don't see how his mind could change within the next two months. He has to know by now whether or not he wants to pitch, and therefore should say so so this whole story just goes away. Are you going to pitch Roger? Yes? Fine, sign a huge contract, add to your hall of fame resume and let us fantasy owners draft you accordingly. No? Fine, then go away and await your induction into the hall of fame 5 years from now, provided evidence never surfaces that your seemingly ageless ass ever felt the sweet caress of one of Mr. Canseco's syringes. Roger Clemens is arguably the best pitcher of the last 20 years. Fuck it - he IS the best pitcher of the last 20 years (sorry Greg Maddux). And he's an asshole.