295 Quotes by Roger Clemens

He would have to be here. He would have to. If I was to be here, I would need that man back there. He's that valuable.

This is what playoff baseball is all about. That's why you get up in December to work.

It's pretty simple, the way I look at it. I became a Hall of Famer here (in New York), with my numbers here and what I've done here, and hopefully three-hundred will be another big part of that. When (former Red Sox general manager Dan) Duquette said that I was done, if I'd have taken his advice and went home, I wouldn't have been a Hall of Famer. So it's a no-brainer. It's definitely pretty easy. Reggie (Jackson) spent five years here, and this will be five for me.

He's come a long way since we were teammates in Toronto. He was a good pitcher then. Obviously, he has far more experience now.

As soon as I climbed on the mound, I was lost a little bit, ... I knew I had to gather it up pretty quick and get through that.

If I put my mind to it, and I put the work in, I have no doubt I could do it (pitch 4-5 additional years), but I made a promise to the people who've supported me for so many years. It's time to give back to my family.

He had no-hit stuff early. I'm so proud of that kid, and he's somebody we're going to have around here for a long time.

It's just disappointing, ... I don't like coming out of those and putting Brad in that situation. I know he loves those situations, too. But when it doesn't work out ... you hate to come out on the short end of it.

I'll continue to use Mac [McNamee] to train me. He's one of a kind.