With his perjury trial having ended a few months ago, former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens has thrust his name back into the spotlight with the breaking news that he will be returning to the mound in a pitching performance in his native Texas.
No, the former All-Star fire-baller will not be suiting up for the Astros, Rangers, nor one of their minor league affiliates, but rather for the independent Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League.
The 50-year-old reportedly impressed current Skeeters special adviser and former Houston Astros general manager Tal Smith in a workout earlier today, leading to his signing to a pitching staff that already features former major leaguers in Scott Kazmir, Jason Lane and Tim Redding.
It is expected that Clemens will suit up for the Skeeters Friday night and make his first, and possibly only, on-field appearance for the team on Saturday.
It will be interesting to see how Clemens performs this weekend, since a good outing may lead a major league team to take a chance on him for the stretch run to the playoffs. However, I believe that this is more a publicity stunt staged by both the Skeeters and Clemens himself to make their brand more relevant in the sporting world.
Click here to read the Sugar Land Skeeters' official press release.
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