With the release of a new book reconfirming everyone suspicions about Roger Clemens' use of steroids, I thought it would be a nice change of pace to give it a go. Clemens gave an interview to ESPN's radio show "Mike & Mike" to state his case. Highlights of the interview were that he still denies using steroids or any other PEDs, that he still friends (casuals ones at best from how he spoke of Petitte) with Andy Petitte, and that he feels that the Hall of Fame IS important to him now. The point of the interview that I found to be the most entertaining was the Clemens threw out the statement that he would not ever consider steroids or any other PED because his family has a history of heart disease. He followed that up with his STEP father died of a heart attack and that his brother had a heart attack in his 40s. My question would be then is the brother you are referring to your real brother or your step brother? It makes a monumental difference in his reasoning. How could YOU specifically have a history of heart disease if you aren't even a part of that blood stream. It's like the episode of the Simpsons when Mr. Burns is shot. Marge says she didn't have Bouvier DNA anymore only Simpson DNA.
So the question I pose to everyone is this. Is it better for someone who knowingly took steroids admit their guilt before positive test results are found or keep a secret for as long as possible and hope no one finds out? I would prefer that people admit their guilt and man up. I would be more willing to forgive someone for cheating if they told me the truth as opposed to me finding out on my own. All of these players taking any kind of PED is only doing damage to the game and it future. I would feel confident in saying that a good majority of baseball fans think this way. Players come and go, but the teams will always be there. Well, except in Brooklyn (Dodgers), New York (Giants), Montreal (Nats), Washington (Senators) or Philadelphia in the American League, then KC, and Milwalkee, don't forget the Braves. Oh yeah and Boston. The Braves were there first. But you get the idea.
So, even though they will never even know anyone who will read this, Manny, Roger, Barry, etc. please come forward and be truthful now. If not for you, your families' sake. Long after you are gone, people will remember your name and the disgrace you brought by cheating AND lying.
