Grimsley Steroid Affidavit Names Clemens, Pettitte, And 3 Orioles: Tejada,
Gibbons, Roberts
Los Angeles Times:
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.
...
According to the affidavit, Grimsley told investigators that
Clemens "used athletic performance-enhancing drugs." He also
allegedly said Tejada used anabolic steroids. ...
According to the 20-page search warrant affidavit, signed by IRS
Special Agent Jeff Novitzky, Grimsley told investigators he
obtained amphetamines, anabolic steroids and human growth hormone
from someone recommended to him by, a source said, former Yankees
trainer Brian McNamee. McNamee is a personal strength coach for
Clemens and Pettitte.
I don't think I've ever heard Pettitte mentioned regarding PEDs
before. Intersting that the bit about Clemens mentions "athletic
performance-enhancing drug" and not "anabolic steroids". HGH is not an
anabolic steroid.
From MLB.com's report:
Grimsley's accusations are legally considered hearsay. The
statements were not made under oath and he has not been charged in
connection with any investigation. Since June, the Times reported,
he has complained to friends that the affidavit misrepresented his
statements.
"Jason is loyal to the death, a hard-headed guy who would not give
up his friends," one of Grimsley's friends told the Times. "The
only names he discussed with those investigators were names ...
[the investigators] suggested to him."
As Jack mentions in comments to G161, this
will also set up a needed acid test for those who have come after
Barry with guns blazing: will they be as vociferous in their
condemnation of a wildly admired (white) superstar like Clemens,
and as quick to discount his similar late career achievements?
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