I don't think this should be covered under "Freedom of Speech"

Tyler Kepner in his NY Times article, 4/25/07 says the following:

• "Of course, by midseason, the Yankees hope to have Roger Clemens in their rotation, too. But Clemens is still at least a month from deciding whether to pitch this season."

Have the Yankees said this to Mr. Kepner and no one else? If they haven't, what is his source? Should the Yankees sue for misrepresentation at minimum if Kepner has made this up? The rest of the article deals with factual and detailed subject matter, not speculation and jokes.

• Why "of course?" Some people don't want Clemens and would rather lose than see him on the Yankees again, as I recently posted on this blog.

If in fact the Yankees haven't told Kepner they hope to hire Clemens, they should seek compensation from Kepner and the New York Times for this remark in my opinion.

• From the NY Times article by Tyler Kepner, "Hughes Did not Hear First Call to the Mound," 4/25/07

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