As I read the reports on Roger Clemens and other alleged steroid users, I find the choice of words by individuals fascinating. I also find the comments by fans and other athletes amusing at best. Here are a few of the comments and facts in the latest news story on Clemens that I find to be a bit odd.
“In a search warrant affidavit signed by IRS Special Agent Jeff Novitzky,”
I find it very peculiar that an IRS agent is the one investigating steroid abuse. This is the same IRS agent who is involved in the Bonds’ indictment. Is Roger being pursued for Tax Evasion as well? It seems if you want to get to the bottom of anything just go after a person's taxes.
Clemens said he has been tested "plenty of times" and passed every test.
I have news for you Roger, Barry passed every test too! The problem here is that no one is being tested for HGH. The tests that Roger and Barry have passed have been for traditional anabolic steroids and not for human growth hormone. This is the drug of choice for most MLB players because the agreement between the players’ union does not allow for blood tests.
Gibbons has said he has passed every test administered by baseball.
"We've had steroid testing, and I've taken all the tests," Brian Roberts told The (Baltimore) Sun.
Hey guys, of course you passed. It’s called selective testing and by selective I mean the type of test MLB chooses to
"For the people involved it is very dangerous and malicious and reckless on the part of somebody ... to put something out there with somebody else's writing on it," Clemens added.
Clearly Roger thinks someone else is doctoring Grimsley’s affidavit.
Grimsley has complained to friends, the Times said, that federal agents attributed statements to him that he did not make.
Randy Hendricks, who represents Clemens and Pettitte, told The Associated Press he questions the conduct of the federal agents.
Apparently Grimsley and Hendricks agree that the federal agents are on a witch hunt and may have altered his statements. If these agents can wrongly indict Clemens and Pettite, is it possible that they have been unfair with Bonds? After all, it is the same lead investigator for both cases. Could some of the “leaked” grand jury testimony have been falsified?
In a search warrant affidavit signed by IRS Special Agent Jeff Novitzky, the Times reported, he said Grimsley identified other players who had used drugs. Those names were blacked out when the document was released.
If those names were blacked out then I would assume it is a small pool of people that knew the actual names on the list. It seems to me it would be easy to find who the mole is, but that is assuming they want to find the source. Funny how Greg Anderson goes to jail for not giving up information and yet the Game of Shadows authors are still free even though the judge ruled them guilty. This whole game of leaking information is growing very weary.
Andy Pettitte said, "I've never used any drugs to enhance my performance in baseball. I don't know what else to say except to say it's embarrassing my name would be out there.”
Great line Andy! Did you borrow that one from Rafael Palmeiro? In your next briefing why not say that you have never used steroids but you have received vitamin B-12 shots from a team mate.
Well, I am sure we have not heard the last of these stinging allegations, but I for one am enjoying seeing someone else squirm besides Barry Bonds. I also think it is high time that the conversation now turns to the records of some of these “juiced up” pitchers. If we don’t acknowledge Barry as the new HR king then surely Roger does not deserve all of his Cy Young awards.
Lastly, I think this just proves how great of a hitter Barry was/is considering he hit so many HR’s against juiced up pitchers.
SoCalSportsFan
*All quotes are from the Fox News Story that I linked in the first paragraph.*
I hate to say, I told you so, but today investigators are saying Jason Grimsley has alleged that Roger Clemens and several other prominent players used steroids. Earlier this year when I wrote several posts on Roger Clemens using steroids, many said that there was no evidence that he used these banned substances. People have no problem believing a man in his forties can pitch with the dominance Roger has possessed over the last three years but balk at Barry because he can still hit 30-40 HR a season. Well maybe Roger performed so well because he was taking HGH as well. Maybe Roger is good, but not that good without the juice.
Many people believe Barry should have an asterisk by his name in the record books while others think he should not hold any records. They believe he should never darken the steps of Cooperstown. So should Roger hand back all of those Cy Young’s? Should his teams forfeit the wins in which he pitched? Should the Yankees have one of their World Series titles stricken from the record? Should Clemens be a sure fire first ballot hall of famer?
Along with Clemens, Grimsley has identified Miguel Tejada. This is the same Tejada who injected Raffy Palmeiro with “vitamin B-12”, or so that is what Palmeiro believed was being injected into his derriere. Maybe Raffy was telling the truth and it was Tejada on the juice. Andy Pettite is also named as an athlete who was taking steroids. Maybe Jose Canseco was right when he said over half of MLB players are taking steroids!
For me, it does not really matter. I believe the only way to rectify the records is to put an asterisk by every record set in the nineties; pitchers as well as batters. My contention has long been that those who condemn hitters give pitchers a free pass. Well tonight we see that two very respected pitchers are being accused.
For those who say it is just accusations, remember the words of Palmeiro who said, “I have never used steroids.” Barry has been accused but never tested positive. If you want to wait for a positive test on Clemens, then give Barry the same latitude. I have laid out my arguments in prior posts. Clemens weight gain, no loss of velocity on his fastball, and ability to pitch into his forties are all signs of potential steroid abuse. You may not want to believe that Roger Clemens is guilty of steroid use, but there is an old saying in the south, “Where there is smoke; there is fire.” Right now the Astros dugout is a raging inferno.
I hate to say, I told you so, but today investigators are saying Jason Grimsley has 
Many people believe Barry should have an asterisk by his name in the record books while others think he should not hold any records. They believe he should never darken the steps of Cooperstown. So should Roger hand back all of those Cy Young’s? Should his teams forfeit the wins in which he pitched? Should the Yankees have one of their World Series titles stricken from the record? Should Clemens be a sure fire first ballot hall of famer? 
