Andy Pettitte has his security blanket back
1. Not all his body parts are golden
Just because Roger's arm may still have some life in it doesn't mean that the rest of him is as durable. He's already had hamstring and groin issues in the past, and there's no guarantee that those issues aren't going to come up again, no matter what kind of shape he's in when he finally deigns to show up for work. At best, the Yankees are going to have him for all of four months, possibly five if you count a post-season run. Any injury to Clemens, even if it's minor, is going to cut into that time.
2. Can't go the distance
When was the last time Clemens pitched more than five or six innings in an outing? Is he going to be able to give the already-taxed bullpen a rest once in a while? Not likely. You can't win a game in the fifth or sixth inning. The Yankees need someone who can go into the later innings on occasion, not more of what we've already got. Also, even if Clemens pitches a gem, once he's off the mound there's still no guarantee that the bullpen is going to maintain whatever lead he's got, especially if he's unable to get that far into the game.
3. This isn't the National League
Roger may have seen some success with the Astros, but the National League isn't the American League. There's still enough players in the American League who are very familiar with his stuff, and will be more than happy to welcome him home by swatting his pitches all over the place. We've seen it time and time again; what works in the National league doesn't always work in the American League, and vice versa.
In recent years, the Yankees have had a very bad habit of trying to recreate the past, especially with their pitching staff. It has yet to work for them. It's like getting back together with the girl/guy you broke up with; usually whatever was there that caused you to break up is still there, and sometimes there's even new issues to deal with. Roger Clemens is not the pitcher who dominated the Yankees' rotation a few years ago, no matter how much people want to believe it. He might be a close fascimile, but I don't think that's going to be nearly enough to get the Yankees where they want to be. I really hope I'm wrong, but time will tell.
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