NIGHT STALKER Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Seven-time Cy Young Award winner, eighth on the all-time list with 354 victories, an MVP and All-Star himself and once a lock for the Hall of Fame, Clemens now has another distinction: the biggest name linked by former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell to illegal use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. In all, Thursday's 409-page report identified 85 names to differing degrees, but, while he vehemently denied it through his lawyer, Clemens was the symbol. "Roger has been repeatedly tested for these substances and he has never tested positive," Clemens' attorney, Rusty Hardin, said in a statement. "There has never been one shred of tangible evidence that he ever used these substances and yet he is being slandered today." Barry Bonds, already under indictment on charges of lying to a federal grand jury about steroids, Miguel Tejada and Andy Pettitte also showed up in the game's most infamous lineup since the Black Sox scandal. "If there are problems, I wanted them revealed," commissioner Bud Selig said. "His report is a call to action, and I will act." Doping was widespread by stars as well as scrubs, the report said, putting a question mark if not an asterisk next to baseball records and threatening the integrity of the game itself. Eric Gagne, Gary Sheffield, Jason Giambi, Troy Glaus, Gary Matthews Jr., Paul Byrd, Jose Guillen, Brian Roberts, Paul Lo Duca and Rick Ankiel were among other current players in the report. Some were linked to Human Growth Hormone, others to steroids. Mitchell did not delve into stimulants. "Those who have illegally used these substances range from players whose major league careers were brief to potential members of the Baseball of Hall of Fame," Mitchell wrote. "They include both pitchers and position players, and their backgrounds are as diverse as those of all major league players." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 come on roger just come clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Dec. 13, 2007, 4:59PM Clemens enlists attorney to fight steroid allegations After being implicated of steroids use in the report former Senator George Mitchell released this afternoon, Roger Clemens has enlisted the services of powerful Houston attorney Rusty Hardin to defend him from the accusations. "Roger Clemens vehemently denies allegations in the Mitchell report that he used performance-enhancing steroids, and is outraged that his name is included in the report based on the uncorroborated allegations of a troubled man threatened with federal criminal prosecution. Roger has been repeatedly tested for these substances and he has never tested positive. There has never been one shred of tangible evidence that he ever used these substances and yet he is being slandered today, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon88 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 so I assume the defamation of character lawsuit is on it's way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 so I assume the defamation of charachter lawsuit is on it's way? It's being writen up as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 NoW we know-his wife was saying"I'm not going to shoot that ball-shrinking sheet that into your a$$ again!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Blablablablablablaaaaaa. Stfu RoidGer and fess up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 he goes from fat and out shape 40-39 pitcher in Boston to a helthy in shape 2x Cy Young award winner in toronto. Shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Blablablablablablaaaaaa. Stfu RoidGer and fess up. He's just worried that he put HOF bid down the crapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 No wonder he knocked out Piazza with that pitch -- and when he threw that bat in the World Series now we know -- it was ROID RAGE -- I am just loving this -- cant stand the bastad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbn007 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 While the "before/after" pictures of Roger do not look much different, I have to assume that his performance well into his 40s, with that high-octane fastball, leads one to make the accusation that he did use something else besides a solid exercise routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinlawyer Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 While the "before/after" pictures of Roger do not look much different, I have to assume that his performance well into his 40s, with that high-octane fastball, leads one to make the accusation that he did use something else besides a solid exercise routine. Agreed, MBN. I think we should show a side by side comparision of the 1998 Season when the alleged Steroid use began for Rocket. Maybe we can see where he "took off" and the period of time he was on it. I think I heard he started the season 5-6 and then only lost one more game the rest of the way. Pettite's use was more understandable. I think he was rehabbing an injury and just wanted to heal quicker not bulk up. Clemens was apparently using it to get his fastball back. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsMan57 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Im surprised Clemens' wife wasnt on the list. Look at those abs http://i.cnn.net/si/pr/subs/swimsuit/images/03_rclemens_01.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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