Roger Clemens doesn't see MLB comeback 'happening'
Roger Clemens cast doubt on an MLB comeback in 2012. (Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)
Roger Clemens tried to set aside speculation today that his recent return to minor league baseball is a warmup for a return to the majors.
“I don’t see it happening,” Clemens told Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sunprior to a throwing session before the Sugar Land Skeeters game at York, Pa.
Clemens, who returned to baseball for the first time in five years on Aug. 25, is scheduled to make his second start on Friday. He was encouraged by his 3 1/3 innings of one-hit, shutout ball and his arm's recovery.
Clemens' home in Houston and a personal services contract with the Astros fueled speculation that he might work toward a major league mound appearance before the end of the 2012 season. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow was impressed with Clemens' first Skeeters' outing.
While Clemens has not said "yes" or "no" to an Astros return, today's comments were the first to put a negative spin on a complete comeback.
“I’m winging it,” Clemens told theYork Dispatch. “I don’t have a plan beyond Friday.”
I don’t see it happening. Everybody is speculating and everybody’s got their own opinions, and that’s great. But it is still a lot of work. When I started warming up, playing a little lawn catch, I knew it was gonna be a little more work than I wanted.
