Clemens’ lawyer told photo places pitcher at Canseco’s house

[marmar]

from the AP, PeoplePC:



Clemens’ lawyer told photo places pitcher at Canseco’s house
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NEW YORK (AP)—Roger Clemens’ lawyer was told a photograph exists that shows the pitcher at a party hosted by Jose Canseco, an issue that was disputed in Congress this month.

A June 1998 party at Canseco’s house in Florida was one of several topics discussed during Clemens’ testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Feb. 13.

Clemens’ former trainer, Brian McNamee, said the seven-time Cy Young Award winner was at the party. Clemens denied being there when he gave a deposition to congressional investigators on Feb. 5, then testified eight days later that it was possible he could have stopped by after playing golf.

In the Mitchell Report on doping in baseball, released in December, McNamee alleged that Clemens spoke with Canseco at the barbecue and soon after approached the trainer about using performance-enhancing drugs.

McNamee said he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone at least 16 times, possibly more, between 1998 and 2001. Clemens has vehemently denied those accusations several times, including under oath before Congress.

Congress is deciding whether to ask the Justice Department to investigate the contradictory testimony given by Clemens and McNamee under oath. Whether Clemens attended Canseco’s party could affect both his and McNamee’s credibility. ......(more)

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[Forkboy]

1. I personally don't believe Clemens, but I am a biased Boston fan.

And McNamee seems as trustworthy as Colin Powell.

I fully admit though to the ugly desire to see Clemens brought down a notch. If he's guilty that is.

[marmar]

2. As a Tigers fan I have no predisposition one way or the other on Clemens....

.... but I don't believe him either. Nothing he's said or done makes him look innocent.

[Forkboy]

3. Well, as someone less biased than I am I appreciate the sentiment.

:)

[bmbmd]

6. You sound just exactly like

George Mitchell.

[Forkboy]

7. yeah yeah.

[MaineDem]

4. I really didn't think Congress should have been involved but now...

If it's proven that Roger lied under oath that's a different ball of wax.

Remember they got Al Capone for tax evasion.

[erpowers]

5. Bad For Clemens

If there really is a photo out there then it is bad for Clemems. The idea that Clemens might not have been at Canseco's party was a small hit to McNamee's credibility. Now if it can be proven that Clemens was in fact at the party McNamee is given a big lift.

[dude77]

8. busted

He will probably get a 2 year sentence.