Posted on 10/01/2006 11:30:52 AM PDT by kellynla
Roger Clemens, one of professional baseball's most durable and successful pitchers, is among six players allegedly linked to performance-enhancing drugs by a former teammate, The Times has learned. The names had been blacked out in an affidavit filed in federal court.
Others whose identities had been concealed include Clemens' fellow Houston Astros pitcher Andy Pettitte and former American League most valuable player Miguel Tejada of the Baltimore Orioles.
The discovery ends four months of speculation surrounding the possible identities of Major League Baseball figures whose names were redacted from the search warrant affidavit filed in Phoenix on May 31. The document was based on statements allegedly made to federal agents by pitcher Jason Grimsley, who has since retired.
Grimsley, a journeyman relief pitcher who played on several teams, including the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and the Angels, acknowledged using steroids, amphetamines and other drugs, investigators said in the document. He also implicated a number of former teammates, but the names were blacked out in copies of the affidavit made public in June after investigators used the warrant to raid Grimsley's house.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Starting pitcher, Houston Astros
Career: 348 wins, 178 losses, 3.10 ERA.
The 11-time all-star and seven-time Cy Young winner has pitched for Boston, Toronto, the New York Yankees and the Astros in his 23-year career.
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Andy Pettitte
Starting pitcher, Houston Astros
Career: 186 wins 104 losses, 3.81 ERA.
A two-time all-star, he twice won 20 or more games while pitching for the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2003. He joined the Astros in 2004.
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Miguel Tejada
Shortstop, Baltimore Orioles
Career: 1,584 hits, 240 home runs, 952 RBI, .286 career batting average.
- He was the 2002 American League MVP with Oakland, for whom he played from 1997 to 2003.
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Brian Roberts
Second base, Baltimore Orioles
Career: .280 career batting average, 40 home runs, 250 RBI.
- Was an all-star in 2005, his fifth season in the major leagues, all with the Orioles.
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Jay Gibbons
Outfield, Baltimore Orioles
Career: .263 career batting average, 115 home runs, 377 RBI.
- This is his sixth season in the major leagues, all with the Orioles.
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Jason Grimsley
Former relief pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks
Career: 42 wins, 58 losses, 4.77 ERA.
- Suspended in June after acknowledging use of a performance-enhancing drug. He retired.
Source: http://www.mlb.com ;
Does anyone really believe that any players these days haven't at least experimented with performance enhancers?
Every season since then has been "the who cares era".
...and I hated the Red Sox and the Mets.
HOUSTON PING
"Are you now or have you ever been a user of performance enhancing substance?"
Meanwhile socialists openly serve in our American government as was alledged decades ago.
These aren't the threats to American society you are looking for.
Poor suckers! (Especially Cardinal fans)
"poor suckers?"
Don't be ridiculous. People have enjoyed & played the game for decades and just because one player misplays a play at first base doesn't discount the game and/or the years of pleasure that millions have enjoyed and passed on to their children and their children.
A perfect game played and enjoyed by imperfect people.
Amen to that. Just don't let the soccer fans see that...
"Amen to that. Just don't let the soccer fans see that" :-]
Well I enjoy most games including soccer!
That's ok...liking soccer won't detract from your qualities! :)
The Tigers could have used some performance-enhancing drugs this weekend.
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