What has caught my interest has been the story beyond the accusation. I wasn't so concerned about whether he did, or didn't. I wanted to hear what he would say, or wouldn't. How would a man who has ridden an image as a bigger than life alpha-male react to an accusation that would reveal his secret to success? Brian Roberts, Jason Giambi, and his good friend Andy Pettitte all gave way to the mounting pressure to take responsibility, albeit forced and contrived, for taking performance enhancing substances. Clemens decided against this tactic, perhaps because of his need to justify his legendary legacy which would be soiled by any concession to the findings of the Mitchell Report. And while I believe that had a lot to do with his current stance, I just don't think his personality allows him to adopt such advice.
The latest news has Clemens apologizing for personal conduct as a result of some unflattering revelations of infidelity (gross). Before this there was an awkward phone call, and a 60 Minutes interview. I don't know what's to come during the defamation suit he filed against former friend turned finger pointer, or even the investigation of his testimony before a Grand Jury, but the time to cut his loses may have come and gone.
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O.K. We get it. Every baseball player (or at least, noteworthy baseball player) of the last 15 years has probably done steroids. I'm more worried about (1 The fact that he may have had an affair with a 15-year-old girl and (2 The shrinkage that all these players may be experiencing (I know you know what I mean).
I couldn't agree more with your take on the Rockette. I think the moment that sums up his entire career was throwing the bat at Piazza in the Subway Series. There he was in front of the whole world doing something totally malicious, and what does he do?? He completely denies any wrongdoing whatsoever, despite it being totally obvious to anyone with eyes.
Roger is just another example of what happens when you make bad choices--they eventually catch up to you.
Also, I think it was Steve Phillips on the Herd yesterday saying MLB is on track for 1,000 less homeruns than 2006. Must be the juiced baseball or Global Warming...or we could always blame it on President Bush.
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