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JWHIII
07-14-05, 03:45 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2107969

Maybe Roger now tries his best Nolan Ryan impression and pitches until well into his forties for a chance to play with his son.
Tal Hawkins
07-14-05, 04:31 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2107969

Maybe Roger now tries his best Nolan Ryan impression and pitches until well into his forties for a chance to play with his son.
Count on it. I was really hoping that Koby was going to attend the University of Texas...would have been great to see him play for his dad's alma mater and help the Horns win another championship.
AustinTXHorn
07-14-05, 05:07 PM
IMO, I think this is mostly a publicity stunt by the Astros. People weren't sure if he was even going to be drafted before the Astros took him in the 8th round. Not only that, but the Astros want to move him to catcher...he's a P/3B...never really caught before.

He's a good player, no doubt, but I don't think he was even the best third baseman that was coming into Texas next season.
Tal Hawkins
07-14-05, 05:12 PM
IMO, I think this is mostly a publicity stunt by the Astros.
If by publicity stunt you mean the Astros using it as a means of persuasion for Roger to forego retirement and stick around long enough to play catch with his son in the bigs, then you've got me sold.
AustinTXHorn
07-14-05, 05:13 PM
If by publicity stunt you mean the Astros using it as a means of persuasion for Roger to forego retirement and stick around long enough to play catch with his son in the bigs, then you've got me sold.
I think it's both. I think they want him to stick around for awhile and they want to have the great story of the "Clemens battery" in a big league game.
Tal Hawkins
07-14-05, 05:16 PM
What's the timeframe for moving a kid from 3B to catcher and having him ready for major league action? Roger's what, 41? By the time Koby is decent enough to get called up, will Roger still be pitching as well? Or is it like you said, could this be just a publicity stunt to fill the ballpark?
AustinTXHorn
07-14-05, 05:21 PM
What's the timeframe for moving a kid from 3B to catcher and having him ready for major league action? Roger's what, 41? By the time Koby is decent enough to get called up, will Roger still be pitching as well? Or is it like you said, could this be just a publicity stunt to fill the ballpark?
That's what's weird. If they want to do it, they're going to have to really rush Clemens up to the big leagues.
yanksconstantino24
07-14-05, 05:25 PM
What's the timeframe for moving a kid from 3B to catcher and having him ready for major league action? Roger's what, 41? By the time Koby is decent enough to get called up, will Roger still be pitching as well? Or is it like you said, could this be just a publicity stunt to fill the ballpark?

I'm really not sure, but Mike Piazza never caught in his life before he signed with the Dodgers. It couldn't have taken him that long to get to the big leagues.
SoCal Pinstriper
07-14-05, 05:29 PM
Publicity stunt? Sure, but not the first in baseball, and it won't be the last.

http://images.art.com/images/products/large/10125000/10125965.jpg
yankeesnjets
07-14-05, 05:58 PM
I'm really not sure, but Mike Piazza never caught in his life before he signed with the Dodgers. It couldn't have taken him that long to get to the big leagues.


Hehe...and it shows in Piazza's catching skills. ;)
YankeeFan1
07-14-05, 10:23 PM
What are the reports on this kid? Can he really play?
Xenon
07-15-05, 04:44 AM
What are the reports on this kid? Can he really play?

Some people seem to think he can play.
http://eteamz.active.com/5abaseball/news/index.cfm?id=2920238&cat=0
Yankee Bulldawg
07-15-05, 09:09 AM
time will tell i guess
yanksconstantino24
07-15-05, 09:19 AM
Hehe...and it shows in Piazza's catching skills. ;)

What catching skills? :D