It's not as much the steroids as it is his narcissism. I'll never forget when he threw that broken bat at Piazza. The guy is a classless human being!
Posted by harv53

End of the day Clemens not unlike many who played in the late 90's and into the early part of the new millinium used and abused steriods. As such has forever tarnished his on the field accomplishments. He and Bond's will forever be the poster boys for that ERA along with Arod, Macquire, Manny and Sosa. All IMHO should forever be banished from Hall of Fame consideration. A small price to pay given the millions they've reaped in the twilights of thier careers while cheating mother nature...I still find it hard to fathom how MLB could allow a know user to wear the uniform as a coach...while the hit king is still banished for "betting on the game while a manager"... Then there are guys like Andy Petitte (insert halo) who chose the high road and didn't hide the fact that he used...Instead came clean in his tearful pressor, stating that he did so in the interest of team (at least that's what he and his agent wanted us to believe)...Who today is seen in a different light. However IMHO is just as guilty as Roger and all those that used and abused in the interest of enhancing thier ability to compete at a high level and thus making themselves more valueable on the open market at an age when those that came before them often were starting the inevitable decline... In the end as Zac would often state during the hieght of the steriod controversy....those that make the drugs (Heckle) will always be one step ahead of those that develop test for them (Jeckle). As long the time doesn't fit the crime...Players will continue to seek the latest and greatest PED in the interest of staying relevent and reaping millions in return... Manny Ramirez the year that he was busted signed a 25 million dollar deal with the Dodgers that offseason failed a drug test and was suspended for 50 games...after paying the fines and taking a two month vacation...still earned in excess of 17M that year...enough money to retire to your own personal island...So I ask...if you were in the same position would you use....I would...now if the penalty for one positive test was a two year suspension without pay and weekly drug testing during that time in order to apply for reinstatement and then a life time ban if you test positive again...Knowing that not sure that Ryan Bruan would then have considered using...
Posted by Beantowne

I just don't care anymore.
Posted by jesseyeric

How do we feel about Roger and Steroids?
Posted by NYC

In Response to Clemens and Steroids Poll :   People need to get off their crosses- we can use the wood. Those who want Clemens jailed can hide behind their fake horror at the charges of lying under oath but it's obvious him thumbing his nose at Duquette is the real reason, the same reason Damon still gets booed in Boston. To hell with what he did while he was here, look where he went ! Where the money was. Players don't get wrapped up in this loyaly fan stuff like foolish fans do, and if you say you wouldn't have done what either of the above mentioned did, you're lying. To jail with Clemens, that damn Yankee !!!
Posted by NHBALLFAN

In Response to Clemens and Steroids Poll :   People need to get off their crosses- we can use the wood. Those who want Clemens jailed can hide behind their fake horror at the charges of lying under oath but it's obvious him thumbing his nose at Duquette is the real reason, the same reason Damon still gets booed in Boston. To hell with what he did while he was here, look where he went ! Where the money was. Players don't get wrapped up in this loyaly fan stuff like foolish fans do, and if you say you wouldn't have done what either of the above mentioned did, you're lying. To jail with Clemens, that damn Yankee !!!
Posted by NHBALLFAN

In Response to Clemens and Steroids Poll :   People need to get off their crosses- we can use the wood. Those who want Clemens jailed can hide behind their fake horror at the charges of lying under oath but it's obvious him thumbing his nose at Duquette is the real reason, the same reason Damon still gets booed in Boston. To hell with what he did while he was here, look where he went ! Where the money was. Players don't get wrapped up in this loyaly fan stuff like foolish fans do, and if you say you wouldn't have done what either of the above mentioned did, you're lying. To jail with Clemens, that damn Yankee !!!
Posted by NHBALLFAN

In Response to Re: Clemens and Steroids Poll : If the government is not going after Palmiero and Sosa who also lied under oath, they should not be going after Clemens.  There should not be selective prosecution.  Either they all get the same treatment or none do. ------------------------------------- Curt Schilling Deadbeat Fraud
Posted by bellhorn_