Clemens, who had said he would pitch only for a team with hopes of playoff contention, will join a Yankees club that has seen its starting pitching suffer through an extended stretch of injuries and struggles.

• 克莱门斯曾说过他只愿意为有机会问鼎冠军盃的球队效力，这回他却加入了先发投手群表现不稳及受伤频传的洋基队。