Clemens--$4,000,000.00 Per Month?

That's what SI.com is reporting. As noted in the article, New York and Boston probably wouldn't even blink at that rate. Uncle Drayton, however, might get a bit of sticker shock.

Nevertheless, I cannot imagine that McLane would lose a bidding war over Clemens unless it got completely out of control. And for that matter, I don't think Houston would lose the Rocket over money. We'd lose him because of (a) not contending and/or (b) not having Pettitte. The latter can't be changed, and I think it may ultimately be the deciding factor in where Clemens pitches come June.