Former Red Sox general manager Lou Gorman's famous quote, "The sun will rise, the sun will set, and I'll have lunch," has become a part of Boston sports history. The origin of the quote was in 1987 when Red Sox ace Roger Clemens walked out of camp after not receiving a new contract from the team. This led to a media controversy, with Gorman attempting to reassure reporters that Clemens' return to camp was the priority of getting Clemens signed. Despite this, Clemens returned a month later, winning a second consecutive Cy Young Award and leading to a World Series and American League East in 1986.