Roger Clemens put up his best performance of the year, absolutely man-handling the Arizona Diamondbacks for seven straight innings Sunday.  With a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh, Clemens was removed for a pinch hitter.  The Astros bullpen gave up 6 runs in two innings to lose the game, undoubtedly the most deflating loss of the season for the struggling ’stros.

As you might imagine, Astros fans are ready for change.  Here are some excerpts from  fans at the SportsJustice blog:

…a 5-1 lead and our two best bullpen players cant get the job done for ROGER CLEMENS, what a joke! trade qualls, lidge, huff, everett, ausmus, backe, and lane… get pence in the bigs put albers and sampson in the rotation get tejada and blalock and move on from these worthless players.

“I wish we could trade Garner…..He has got to be the biggest nucklehead on earth. How many games has he lost for us this year? I would venture to say at least 10. Clemens has 90 pitches and is rolling through 7 and you pull him for our bullpen?? I don’t get it! Garner has single handedly made poor decisions by not letting Roy O and Rocket finish games, just to have the bullpen choke! Fire Garner!!!”

Just admit it people, Pujols screwed up Lidge beyond repair. I think that the aura that surrounds him is just ruining the entire team. He looks defeated as soon as he gets on the mound. Get him off the team (I don’t care if you trade him, release him, send him to the minors….whatever) and this team will improve…

Also, Astros owner Drayton McLane has reportedly order GM Tim Purpura to “get a deal done”.  T-minus 22 hours and counting, Timmy.