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Clemens sharp in latest minor-league start
By KEVIN DEVANEY JR.
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: May 29, 2007)
MOOSIC, Pa. - Every question about Roger Clemens' command and effectiveness
was answered yesterday in his third minor-league tuneup. The only question
left isn't if his next start will be with the Yankees - it's when.
Clemens threw six dominant innings for Triple-A Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre
yesterday at PNC Field. The 44-year-old right-hander allowed just two hits,
struck out six, walked two and picked up the victory as Scranton beat the
Toledo Mud Hens 2-0 before 11,310 fans.
After laboring in his previous minor-league start, Wednesday in Trenton,
N.J., Clemens needed just 89 pitches to convince himself and the Yankee brass
in attendance that he's ready for the majors.
"He's more ready now, and I like what I saw," Yankees scout Gene Michael
said. "I recommended that he was better than he was. He could probably pitch
in the big leagues right now and be successful."
Yankees vice president of player personnel Billy Connors echoed that
statement afterward.
Before the game, Connors said Clemens needed to show more consistency than he
did in Trenton when he allowed six hits and four walks and hit a batter in a
shaky 5 1/3 -inning outing.
Clemens will throw a bullpen session at Yankee Stadium tomorrow and a
decision on his next start will officially be made. But given the Yankees'
position in the standings and Clemens' performance yesterday, there's really
no reason to wait.
One thing, however, that could prevent him from pitching on normal rest -
which would put him in line to start in Boston on Saturday - would be the
Yankees' reluctance to have him make his debut in the middle of a usually
chaotic series.
Clemens could be held out until Monday's game in Chicago, which would put him
on six days' rest. Or there's an outside shot they'll keep him on his
routine, start him in Scranton over the weekend and line him up for a June 8
start against the Pirates at the Stadium on five days' rest.
"I'm not exactly where I'd like to be, but I'm moving forward right now,"
Clemens said. "I was on a little fast pace as far as my program is concerned,
a little hectic, but it was by design. ... I think I'm going to have a little
more time depending on what they tell me in two days. I'm waiting to hear
what's next."
Clemens consistently got ahead of hitters yesterday and threw all four of his
pitches for strikes. His fastball was between 89-91 mph, which is where it's
been in all three of his starts, and his splitter and breaking pitches had
good movement.
Unlike the Trenton outing when he allowed at least one runner to reach second
base in every inning, he didn't face more than four batters in an inning
yesterday.
"Now, after it's over, I think he's more confident now," Michael said. "He's
gained confidence on where he can throw the ball, how guys were swinging at
his split and how his split was working."
Michael said that he spoke with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and
gave him his recommendation. Michael wouldn't disclose what Cashman said.
Clemens admitted he had his eye on starting last night for the Yankees in
Toronto, but he just wasn't ready. After last night, though, he said his arm
and legs feel great.
"I don't know what else to say. I'm ready to go," Clemens said. "I'm anxious
to get back up there with those guys. We still have the long part of the
season left. The talent that this team has on the major-league level is like
none other. It just has to come around and we have to get it going. I know
they're probably feeling the same way."
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