They could afford to be less aggressive with Clemens though. #1, Roger probably didn't want to alienate Yankee fans any more, since he already did that after 2003, and has repeatedly said he wants to wear a Yankee cap when he goes into the Hall of Fame (confused? I am too), so the actuality of him signing with Boston was less likely anyways, but #2, Boston's rotation, with the exception of Julian Tavarez (who will probably be replaced soon by Jon Lester), is in much better shape than the Yankees is at this point in time.

Frankly, I'd still take Dice-K over Clemens long-term, but obviously, right now, give me Clemens.