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What if Red Sox never let Roger Clemens leave in free agency?

Roger Clemens spent the first 13 seasons of his major league career wearing a Boston Red Sox uniform. Over that span, he piled up a handful of All-Star appearances, three Cy Young awards, an MVP, and tied the franchise record with 192 wins. Those accolades are enough to fill an impressive lifetime resume but for Clemens, it was only the first act of his career.

The Rocket was the most coveted pitcher on the market when he hit free agency after the 1996 season. He was coming off a solid year in which he posted a 3.