Roger Clemens is an Astro, again

HOUSTON -- Roger Clemens is coming out of retirement again, agreeing to a $22-million contract to pitch for the Houston Astros for the rest of 2006. Clemens, 43, who will be entering his 23rd season, is agreeing first to a minor league deal that pays $322,000 over the five-month minor league season. His first start likely will be at Lexington, Ky., the Class A team where his oldest son, Koby, plays. If all goes well, his second start would be June 11 at Double-A Corpus Christi, Texas, followed by a start June 16 at Triple-A Round Rock, Texas.