I finally got a good night sleep Sunday…”Mr. Baseball” let the world know where he’ll be calling home this summer. No, it’s not with his family in the comforts of Houston. Nor will it be in the place where it all began back in 1984 – the friendly confines of Fenway. No, in the end, it really wasn’t about family, or completing his baseball lore in Boston, or even going out a champion. Like always, it was all about the money.The Sox supposedly offered a pro-rated $18M and the Yankees a pro-rated $28M. Enough said. Hey, I’m a capitalist too, and would probably follow the money myself. However, we need these over-paid, self-absorbed, coddled athletes to stop with all the clichés and insulting our intelligence. It’s ALWAYS about the money.

The Yankees opened the bank because their need was greater than the Sox. Injuries aside, the Yankees rotation was also in need of a fourth starter. Wang, Pettitte and Mussina are a formidable top three when healthy. Adding Clemens as their #4 can only help … or will it? Clemens will be a good addition as long as the Yanks can get their top 3 to go 7-inning on a regular basis. Their bullpen isn’t as bad as it appears. They’re burnt-out because of poor starting pitching. If their starters can’t eat up innings, then Clemens’ 5-6 inning act will only add to their bullpen woes. And, since Roger will no longer be in the NL Central Division, don’t count on more than that.

But in the end, other than Yankees or Red Sox fans, does anyone really care? Well, maybe FOX Sports. Take a look at the schedule. Saturday, June 2, Fox game-of-the-week? Yankees at Red Sox. Any bets on who’ll be pitching?