answer based on facts, Roger Clemens's career looked to be winding down a dozen years ago. His post-Boston years have been arguably better than the first 13. Also, he is the last remaining player from the 1986 World Series.
2007-06-22 08:25:51 · 21 answers · asked by endless mike 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Haha it definitely wouldn't be unfair...I mean this whole steroid investigation is designed to hunt down Bonds and no one else. By bringing in Giambi, Selig is just setting a precedent to bring in Bonds at a later date. One of the main reasons why Bonds is accused of using performance enhancers is because he was a beast at the end of his career and never looked this good when he was supposed to be in his "prime". Through that same argument, I think it's ridiculous to not at least think about the possibility of Clemens using steriods.
He had two out of his top 5 years in his career in 2005 and 2006 when he was 43 and 44 respectively. I mean how does a guy maintain that much strength to put over 200 innings at such an old age and still be one of the most dominant players in the game (1.87 and 2.30 Era). Honestly, it is hard to believe that Clemens' off-season workout does not include performance enhancing drugs. His career pretty much started with the steroid era and probably going to end as the steroid era dies. Clemens doesn't get enough attention because he is not chasing the most storied record in all of sports. Show me a guy who is as beastly Clemens, and I'll show you someone who is juiced....
2007-06-22 08:47:07 · answer #1 · answered by Guats 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The way the enablers in management, commissioner's office and media allowed this to happen in every clubhouse - major and minor leagues - it now paints a severe cloud over each player in the - what I call - the "Canseco era." Pitchers have mostly gotten a free ride in the debate and that should not be the case.
And with Clemens, it is just a bit fascinating that he not only was able to stop his slide but pitch remarkably, as if he was in his 20s. There is no fountain of youth that is legal....but unless a test determines performance-enhancing drugs were taken, then it remains pure speculation.
2007-06-22 15:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course he is...just like Mark (disabled list for life) Prior! People forget that steroids are taken more for muscle recovery than ehancement! Baseball players do not want to get bigger or stronger...they want to endure injuries better in order to stay on the playing field! That is why quite a few players "juice"! Of course some do "juice" to get bigger, but Clemens and Bonds and even McGwire just wanted to stay healthy! Now Canseco wanted the size too! Sosa did it for size too!
2007-06-22 16:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by neon2188 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the physical differences. Clemens is in much the same shape he was at the time. Bonds gained 40 pounds of lean muscle mass from 1998 to 1999. That is physically impossible without steroids. It isn't just ego that gives Bonds a swelled head.
2007-06-22 16:11:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that he probably did. I'm not basing it on his head or body size expanding like Barry's did, but rather how someone with that awful body mass can pitch into his mid 40's and not look tired or get fatigued.....
I'm not sure what steroids will do to make a pitcher perform better, but I sure as heck know that something's fishy with other pitchers besides Clemens.
2007-06-22 15:39:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'll answer based on two "facts":
1) Roger Clemens has never admitted to, or tested positive for, steroid use
2) Barry Bonds admitted to a grand jury to "unknowingly" having used the "cream" and the "clear," which are a steroid and a masking agent.
Based on those facts, no, it wouldn't be at all fair to make the same assumptions about both players.
2007-06-22 15:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, definitely fair. Has has some records too but hasn't gotten near the criticism Bonds has gotten, mainly because the mighty records remain intact.
bigMan, YES Clemens did get named in Canseco's book. You might want to check your own facts first.
Also Jason Grimsley named him and also links to Brian McNamee, his strength coach. He said McNamee recommended a guy to him.
Take a look at 1997, the same year he hired McNamee. Yep the best season of his career. If you want to grill Bonds every twist and turn let's look at Roger's career too. Let's start with 1997! Yeah Bonds has Balco but Clemens has his ghosts too, I'm not going to McNamee any names.
2007-06-22 15:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Based on that accusation I would think players wouldn't want to be the best. If they stand out or turn into a great player they might get accused of taking steroids. Maybe players should strive to remain mediocre so they don't stand out. Yeah, right!
Roger Clemens works harder and trains harder than 95% of the MLB players today.
2007-06-22 15:45:46 · answer #8 · answered by Pat W 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it would be fair to say that most of those guys in that era were juiced at some point. Clemens has been mentioned before, but the league tried to keep it on the hush so his image would not be tarnished.
2007-06-22 15:32:10 · answer #9 · answered by Rah2181 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think Craig S. took my answer. That pretty much sums up the argument, or most of it anyway. Bonds openly admitted he "unknowingly" might have used cream, while Clemens and his agents have vehemently denied anything to do with performance enhancing drugs. I'm not saying that he is 100% free and clear, but it's less likely.
2007-06-22 16:33:35 · answer #10 · answered by Jesse & Cynthia 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋