Comments on: Pettitte asks out of hearing

By: be your own boss

be your own boss — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:27:47 +0000

The holy passion of friendship is so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring in nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.

By: vrsce

vrsce — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:45:22 +0000

jennifer:

Just because you now have the impression that Clemens is guilty has as much validity as your impression did yesterday, when you did not think he took PED’s.

This ugly process, (started by Mitchell, who should have named all users or none) will at least bring out all the evidence. If there is no hard evidence, Roger is innocent, regardless of your impression. Similarly, if there is concrete evidence of use by Clemen’s all of his posturing is worthless

By: Annie Savoy

Annie Savoy — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:44:28 +0000

Here are two things to remember about this:

Why is the Congress even involved?

Google ‘anti-trust exemption’ which gave Congress the oversight of the MLB and NFL with interstate commerce.

How could Roger go to jail?

The moment Roger started talking to the members of Congress (The Feds) he should have been very careful – if they think he has lied, they can put him in jail under the perjury statutes. Think Martha Stewart, Marion Jones.

By: torrey

torrey — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:32:14 +0000

All Pettitte has to say is that he was not 100% sure he had that conversation with Roger. The Feds know that testimony is no good, so they excuse him. He did not knowingly lie, just upon further reflection of the incident, he may have been mistaken.

By: Hideki Balboni

Hideki Balboni — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:38:41 +0000

ESPN reported that Pettitte “contradicted” himself numerous times in his deposition. Isn’t that a polite way of saying that he lied under oath?

By: Mark Alan

Mark Alan — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:06:28 +0000

Actually, Pete, “[i]f any man has enough hubris to think he can get out of this because of who he is, itâ€™s” not Rocket but Manny Ramirez. We all know his record of abuse, but his name is not even mentioned because George “Corruption” Mitchell is a minority owner of the Red Sox.

By: Doreen

Doreen — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:45:33 +0000

Old Ranger –

There is blame to spare!

Turn Two -

That’s an interesting point – that shame isn’t enough of a deterrent. Especially if a person’s values are slightly askew, in that the trappings of life are viewed as proof of happiness or success.

By: Old Ranger

Old Ranger — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:41:09 +0000

Everyone is jumping on the management, what about the players union? Even Cone said they were lax in this area.
Players union…Bad!
Management…Bad!
Enough blame to go around, right? 27/08

By: jennifer- Hip Hip Jorge

jennifer- Hip Hip Jorge — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:24:55 +0000

I don’t believe anyone in the Yankees clubhouse will view Andy any differently. They all know the person he is, and know the legal ramifications he could have faced had he lied, or been less than truthful.

By: Say it ain't so

Say it ain't so — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:15:20 +0000

Something that hasn’t been discussed yet is how Pettitte will be viewed amongst the frat house that is the player’s union if he does give Clemens up. It’s as if there is an “Ask all you want, but don’t ever tell” policy in clubhouses regarding steroids. So if Andy gave up Clemens last week, will his own team see him as the same person he’s always been? While I’m sure everyone on the team loves and adores Andy, everyone sure did seem to have an attachment to Roger.