Other Crap

Roger Clemens is coming out of retirement for the third time, agreeing to a contract to pitch for the Houston Astros for the rest of 2006.

• The Rocket will make three minor league starts (including one in Round Rock, about three miles from my house) before joining the big club in mid-June
• He signed a $22 million annual contract, but will only be paid for the portion of the year which he will spend in the majors, which is expected to be a bit more than half of the season.