The Yankees are the benchmark of excellence in baseball, whether we talk of a team or of individuals.
There is no dynasty like the Yankee dynasty. There is no superstar like Babe Ruth. There is no hitter like Joe DiMaggio.
Some say that Clemens is already a legend, that he doesn't need the "NY" emblem on his cap to boost his elite status in the annals of baseball history.
But the boost certainly doesn't hurt.
This year, Clemens could likely get that elusive World Series ring--one he couldn't get his hands on while in Boston and definitely not in Toronto.
Michael Jordan was just another tongue-waggin' basketball superstar before his first title.
Roger Clemens will just be another five-time Cy Young award winners until he wins a championship. Okay, so he will be the only five-time Cy Young champion, but he will still have failed to win the ultimate prize.
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