295 Quotes by Roger Clemens

I was able to beat a few guys in the zone and they (fly balls) stayed in the ballpark,

It's Houston, Texas, New York and Boston. I love all those places, they have great players that I respect very much.

If you're going to cook a fresh chicken, it's not a big concern. But if you're going to ship a chicken, there's a change in structure.

I was just sitting back letting him enjoy it over there, ... What else can you do?

The offers I have received are flattering. There's nothing that says I can't pitch a full season.

My only day off is the day I pitch (in regards to how hard he works out during off-days).

I was just sitting back and letting him enjoy it over there, ... I mean, what else can you do? It was a very hittable pitch. Guys on this level, whether they're 21 or 41, are going to hit that. And he took advantage of it. I've given up some home runs, I'm sure, in my career. But it was probably pretty exciting for that kid.

He's (George Steinbrenner) the one who gave me a chance to get to the World Series. This is where I wanted to be all along. We had a couple of nice offers from other teams, but I tied my agents' hands. I told them I wanted to be a Yankee.

Then when the conversation is over and you walk away and you get home that night or you had dinner after you had the chance to meet him and talked to him, it's something that you never forget.