Comments on: Pettitte’s opening statement

By: george

george — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:50:55 +0000

regarding the earlier posters’ discussion about what Pettitte should have said about Clemens, he did tell congress’ investigators that he could have misunderstood Roger’s HGH remark – see pp. 27 & 91 of petitte’s deposition:

http://oversight.house.gov/documents/20080213144942.pdf

really, you need to read the depositions if you want to make informed judgements on the people involved. The media , including this paper/blog, has editorialized more than it has reported.

Now you correlate and parse Clemens’ & Pettitte’s conversations out and come to various conclusions. But it’s just speculation

I think it’s kind of like the Poe story “Murders in the Rue Morgue”, where various people think they understand the language the murderer screams in. turns out they were all wrong. point being that perhaps it’s not good to jump to conclusions with such limited info.

By: voice of reason

voice of reason — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:44:25 +0000

It’s time to let this whole damned thing go away and get on with what happens between the lines. There’s nothing to be gained by nitpicking it apart any more than it has already.
Put the chisels away ….

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:43:36 +0000

I don’t see how this problem is solvable at all. This is not just an indulgence of the pantheon of great players who want to be immortals. There are plenty of players who have been ensnared who are gambling with their health just to make a living – and I think its unrealistic to think that there will not always be a core of borderline players willing to take that risk. Here is a list of Major Leaguers suspended for performance enhancing drugs.

Alex Sánchez, Jorge Piedra, Agustín Montero, Jamal Strong, Juan Rincón, Rafael Betancourt, Rafael Palmeiro, Ryan Franklin, Mike Morse, Carlos Almanzar, Félix Heredia, Matt Lawton, Yusaku Iriki, Jason Grimsley, Guillermo Mota, Juan Salas, Neifi Pérez, Neifi Pérez, Mike Cameron, Jose Guillen, Jay Gibbons

Here is the list of Minor Leaguers with some Major League experience who have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs:

Damian Moss, Robert Machado, Clay Hensley, Brian Mallette, Jon Nunnally, Tom Evans, Grant Roberts, Darnell McDonald, Steven Smyth, Christian Parker, Luis Ugueto, Wilson Delgado, Ramón A. Castro, Matt Whiteside, Wilson Delgado, Luis Ugueto, Nerio Rodríguez, Abraham Núñez, Yamid Haad

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:32:32 +0000

No, Laura and the kids are staying in Texas until the school year is through.

By: jennifer-Phil Hughes saved!!

jennifer-Phil Hughes saved!! — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:27:31 +0000

Is Andy bringing his family with him to NY?

By: csano

csano — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:26:55 +0000

Pete, thanks for transcribing this part. Hopefully this means that you’ll be doing the same for other audio that you post.

By: Doreen

Doreen — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:25:10 +0000

I think the most difficult thing that Andy Pettitte is going to have to deal with is something he mentioned himself, and that is what his children are going to have to deal with. I am sure that Andy Pettitte, a grown man, with sympathetic teammates by his side, is going to be able to handle all of the epithets thrown at him at venues around the country. However, his children are a lot less equipped to handle the playground cruelty that they are going to have to endure for something they did not do. I’m sure that at various times Pettitte is going to have to become involved with things at home. That is the “distraction” that is going to problematic for him.

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:19:19 +0000

BTW I really liked that Mo, Jorge and Jeter were by Andy’s side at the news conference.

Contrary to some people who think this ordeal may drive Andy to wish he had retired, I actually think the support of his teammates who understand the pressure to succeed in the league could help him get over this. At least he could be focusing his energy this year to prove himself and get redemption by trying to win one last championship, instead of hiding at home in Houston and subjecting himself to the neighbors’ whispers.

By: longtime

longtime — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:19:03 +0000

End of story!!!!!!!!!! Let’s get back to baseball. I can’t wait till the young guns start to pitch this year.

By: jennifer-Phil Hughes saved!!

jennifer-Phil Hughes saved!! — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:13:26 +0000

Wow what a joke this guy is. YOu want to do what you want to do, I don’t care. But I hope the team fines him for the shirt.

Scenes from Yankees camp
Dave Buscema
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPORTS
On a T-shirt of a man you don’t want to hear about: As incredible as it gets with Carl Pavano, you might not even believe this one. The pitcher who has succeeded in wasting more money and time than,possibly, anyone in team history, is here because he’s on the 40-man roster. He cannot pitch, of course, because he’s set for Tommy John surgery. But the man ridiculed by teammates and fans alike for his indifference apparently couldn’t resist making himself recipient of another joke as well as more scorn. “Bongs, not bombs,” read the shirt Pavano wore, with the picture of a device used for smoking pot.