Rocket not rockin'

Hold off on the Rocket re-launch. In his second minor-league start after signing a one-year, $28 million prorated deal with the Yankees, Roger Clemens clearly looked his 44 years of age in his start for the Double-A Trenton Thunder and may need another tune-up before putting on the pinstripes.

Unlike last Friday's mostly seamless effort pitching for the Single-A Tampa Yankees, Clemens struggled from the outset last night against the Portland Sea Dogs, the Red Sox's Double-A affiliate. In 5-1/3 innings, Clemens gave up three runs on six hits, while walking four and fanning five. Continue