Roger Clemens Issues Another Mea Culpa…

In an effort to save not only face, but his reputation, Roger Clemens once again denied ever using steroids.

From the Baltimore Sun: Roger Clemens posted a video today repeating his denials of the steroids use alleged against him in the Mitchell Report. He also said he would be interviewed for a future episode of "60 Minutes," but a spokesman for CBS said nothing has been finalized.

The seven-time Cy Young Award winner was accused in the report of using steroids, an allegation made by his former trainer.

In October last year, the Los Angeles Times reported Clemens was linked to steroids in the May 2006 sworn statement of a federal agent who cited former big league pitcher Jason Grimsley. At the time, the names of players in the public version had been blacked out. When the full affidavit was unsealed Thursday, Clemens' name was not in it, and the paper issued a correction and an apology.

"I faced this last year when the L.A. Times reported that I used steroids. I said it was not true then, and now the whole world knows it's not true, now that that's come out," Clemens said in the video, which was posted Sunday on the Web site of his foundation and on You Tube.

Looks like Roger is definitely going on the offensive to clear his name...

The Idiot File: Braves AA Manager, Phil Wellman & Roger Clemens Will Not Start Monday...

The video speaks for itself. Someone is talking their job a little too seriously...

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On another note, according to FOX Sports via the Yankees/Red Sox game, "The Biggest Mercenary in Sports", Roger Clemens may not start on Monday for the Red Sox.

It looks like he hurt his groin during his minor league starts and may be out 2 weeks or so.

The Yankees may be even more screwed than they are already...

The Biggest Mercenary in Sports At It Again: Roger Blows His Gasket

Good God, does Roger Clemens make me want throw my hands up in the air and ask why?

According to the New York Daily News, Roger Clemens took issue to a photographer snapping pictures of him, also known as doing his job.

The Rocket also did a few drills and sprints before taking exception to the presence of a Daily News photographer and reporter, who watched nearby.

"Where is your cohort?" the 44-year-old Clemens barked at The News' photographer when he exited the stadium.

Earlier, he threatened the photographer, telling him, "I'm going to take some film" from the camera, even though most photographers have shot digitally for more than a decade.

As a News reporter walked toward where Clemens was standing with the photographer and a University of Kentucky media relations member, Clemens then demanded to know: "Weren't you here (Tuesday)?"

That's when Clemens declared that he would not be doing additional interviews.

He eventually marched off to the weight room.

"I'll talk with you in Tampa as much as you want," he said.

Aren’t you special? You use the media to announce your comeback (again), and as well posture to the public about your intentions.

And now you whine about your mug being taken.

Get over yourself, dude.

‘The Hits Keep Coming’ - Episode Nine Recap

‘The Hits Keep Coming’ internet radio show on Blog Talk Radio just had it’s ninth episode on the air tonight. Thanks to Anthony and Jason for helping make everything go smoothly, as well as the conversation and taking out part of their evening to talk about the sport we love. The first was live and streaming; whereas, the second hour was just recorded after we got off the air.

Website: http://blogtalkradio.com/oriolepost

First Hour:

• The Clemens Signing and how it impacts the New York Yankees…
• Barry Bonds and His Chase for Hank’s Record
• Should Bud Selig be there when Bonds breaks the record
• Curt Schilling & His Comments About Bonds
• Alcohol in the Clubhouse
• The Mitchell Investigation and the Baltimore Orioles
• Rick Dempsey’s Comments

Second Hour:

• The Milwaukee Brewers and Divisional roundups
• MLB Scoreboard

Downloads:

• Windows Media
• ITunes
• MP3

Roger Clemens Back to the Yankees...

If you didn't hear, Roger Clemens, the biggest mercenary in sports has decided to return to the Yankees...

The Yankees have no pitching, and I'm sure they'll pay him a king's ransom.

He's with Andy Pettitte again, and I knew he was going to return to New York (as predicted...)

From ESPN:
NEW YORK -- Roger Clemens returned to the New York Yankees, making a dramatic announcement to fans from the owner's box during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners.

At the end of the seventh-inning stretch, Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard told fans to turn their attention to the box, where Clemens was standing with a microphone. As the video scoreboard in right-center televised Clemens, the seven-time Cy Young Award winner made the announcement himself.

"It's a privilege to be back," he said.

Clemens agreed to a minor league contract and most likely will join the Yankees after several weeks getting into shape.

Clemens, who is close friends with Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, said Pettitte is going to be upset with him because he kept the news quiet. The two talked as recently as Saturday night and Clemens didn't share the news.

"It's time to go to work," Clemens said. "I've got a lot of work to do, to get back up here."


The rat bastard...

The Biggest Mercenary in Sports

Roger Clemens. Will he, or won’t he come back?

This week, his agent Randy Hendricks asserted, “better than 50-50'' that Clemens plays somewhere”.

We all know what that means. Sometime in June, the lead story will be Roger Clemens signs with X team. ESPN’s Baseball Tonight, the other cable networks, the media and the bloggers, including myself will spend countless hours wondering about the good ol’ Rocket.

Once again, one of the mot intriguing topics of the winter (ok, it is spring if you’re here in Maryland spring in Mid-January), is the ever-going saga of Roger Clemens. The man is a living legend, his feats are worthy of tall tales though they are true, and he’s a Hall of Famer for sure.

Roger Clemens once again does now know if he’ll be pitching in 2007, but we all know for the right amount of cheese and situation (a chance at the World Series) he’ll make himself available.

To most of us in the baseball world, he’ll be with BFF, Andy Pettitte. So, he’ll most likely in pinstripes, since the Yankees are the Yankees and they are contenders. Brian Cashman and the fanbase up there want him, and since Randy and Gary Sheffield have now been jettisoned, George and company will be hard charging for him.

From what I know, the Yankees are the typical corporate organization where everyone knows their role and plays by the rules. Do I think the team would allow him to do as he please and have the schedule he had with the Astros?

No, but the lore of winning leads to desperation. They’ll bend the rules for him if he can be gotten.

The Red Sox aren’t likely to go after him anymore, since their rotation is fairly set, but you never know.

The Astros will mostly go after him since they have had a history, but the situation may be fuzzy down there, as they didn’t resign Pettitte over a few million and it looks like they are rebuilding. However, in the NL Central, it looks anyone could be possibly win it, so Clemens returning might be a possibility. As well, Houston would be most likely the team that would allow him the most liberal schedule.

The problem I find with Clemens is that he’s all for the ring and a hefty paycheck, and not much else. I don’t know him, and I have heard he’s a great teammate, good for the young guys, but isn’t part of being a teammate also being there for your team through the thick and thin, through every out and defeat?

Yeah, Roger isn’t just any pitcher, but are we all not tired of the song and dance?

Sports are a business and winning is everything. Clemens is the typical capitalist in America – however, it is sad that he has no sense of loyalty to anyone except himself and the dollar whatsoever.