Cliff Lee Wins AL Cy Young Award Nov 14, 2008
The others were the New York Yankees Sparky Lyle (1977) and Ron Guidry (1978), Baltimore Orioles Mike Flanagan (1979) and Steve Stone (1980), Milwaukee Brewers Rollie Fingers (1981) and Pete Vuckovich (1982) and the Blue Jays Pat Hentgen (1996) and Roger Clemens (1997) ... 2008 CLIFF LEE, Cleveland Indians 2007 C.C. SABATHIA, Cleveland Indians 2006 JOHAN SANTANA, Minnesota Twins 2005 BARTOLO COLON, Los Angeles Angels 2004 JOHAN SANTANA, Minnesota Twins 2003 ROY HALLADAY, Toronto Blue... (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
McNamee's lawyers want time to get statement Nov 14, 2008
McNamee says he gave steroids to Roger Clemens when he was Clemens' trainer. HOUSTON (AP) -- Lawyers for Roger Clemens' former trainer say they need more time to obtain a statement from a federal prosecutor who compelled Brian McNamee to speak with former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Weigh in on ESPN, Big Grady and ICE Nov 13, 2008
(Please hold back your Roger Clemens references b/c I believe Grady). Finally, Matty Ice deserves AND can handle every bit of praise about to be heaped on him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A giant feat for Lincecum Nov 12, 2008
nez and Roger Clemens were two around here. Josh Beckett has shown to be one as well. (Boston Globe)
Here's 9.15 million ways to become 'more wise' Nov 12, 2008
Piazza's book is expected to include controversies such as pitcher Roger Clemens throwing a shattered bat at him during the 2000 World Series between the Mets and Yankees, and the 2002 news conference in which he denied rumors he was gay. Financial terms were not disclose. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Lincecum wins NL Cy Young Award Nov 12, 2008
11/11/08 8:35 PM EST. NL Cy Young Award goes to Lincecum. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Steve AschburnerINSIDE THE NBA Nov 12, 2008
If the Suns can't just backload his availability -- letting him show up from the All-Star break on, cherry-picking his participation like Roger Clemens near the end -- they might as well schedule some of those missed games, Porter figured, rather than passively and randomly suffer all of them. Last weekend, implemented for the first time, the plan seemed to work fine: O'Neal sat out last Friday's game at Chicago and the Suns lost, but he played and scored 29 points 24 hours later at Milwaukee... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Former All-Star catcher Piazza to write memoir Nov 12, 2008
Along with his many triumphs, he will also write about such controversies as pitcher Roger Clemens throwing a shattered bat at him during the 2000 World Series between the Mets and , and the 2002 press conference in which he denied rumors he was gay. "He will also talk about the personalities and players from his days with the Mets, including Bobby Valentine, , and Rickey Henderson and many others," according to Simon & Schuster. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
A dishonorable list Nov 12, 2008
The former Yankee trainer told Mitchell he provided HGH to Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Chuck Knoblauch. Adam Piatt's teammate. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cy eludes Webb for a second year Nov 12, 2008
Webb also got an up-close look at how teammate Randy Johnson lost out on the 2004 NL Cy Young Award to the Astros' Roger Clemens. Johnson was 16-14 with a 2. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Rangers eye pitching, but cautiously Nov 10, 2008
Schilling might try a half-season ploy like Roger Clemens did a few years ago. High maintenance, but a big-time pitcher. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Opinion: Peavy perfect piece for a contender Nov 7, 2008
That's not cheap, but as Roger Clemens once put it so eloquently: "The going rate is the going rate.". At that salary, Peavy should be winning 17 games and throwing 22 000019F6 0 innings every season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Around the Bend with Scotty P. Nov 6, 2008
He used this fastball and a nasty slider to win the Cy Young Award five times in his career, trailing only Roger Clemens (seven). He has the most strikeouts ever for a left-handed pitcher with 4,737 and counting. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Dodgers would welcome back Maddux Nov 6, 2008
" Maddux is one of 12 Dodgers players who have filed for free agency since the end of the World Series. And he has yet to file retirement papers with Major League Baseball. His contract for this season was worth $10 million. If it comes to pass, Maddux will go out with 355 career regular-season victories, one more than Roger Clemens, who hasn't officially retired but didn't pitch this past season as he dealt with various legal issues regarding his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs.... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Agent: Maddux intends to retire Nov 5, 2008
If it comes to pass, Maddux will go out with 355 career regular-season victories, one more than Roger Clemens, who hasn't officially retired but didn't pitch this past season as he dealt with various legal issues regarding his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs. "I talked to Greg at the end of the season, and he said at this point, his intentions are not to play next year," Boras told a group of writers gathered around him. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Sound off on the biggest issues Nov 4, 2008
Sports Ballot: Sound off on biggest issues of the day - More Sports - SI.com. Posted: Friday October 31, 2008 5:39PM; Updated: Friday October 31, 2008 5:39PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Clemens case vexes judge Nov 4, 2008
Roger Clemens testifies before a House committee in February ... Advertisements The Associated Press A federal judge in Houston said Monday he is "agonizing" over the status of a defamation lawsuit Roger Clemens filed against his former personal trainer, who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing drugs. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Judge ponders dismissing Clemens defamation suit Nov 4, 2008
"The only person who ruined Roger Clemens' life is Roger Clemens by not admitting the truth," Emery said. But Clemens' attorneys argued McNamee's statements are not protected because he made them to a private individual, Mitchell, who was part of a private investigation and that they were not part of a judicial proceeding or a federal probe. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Judge undecided about tossing Clemens' lawsuit Nov 4, 2008
A judgeis unsure about tossing Roger Clemens' defamation suit - 2008 MLB Playoffs - SI.com ... Roger Clemens won 354 games and seven Cy Young awards during his major league career ... HOUSTON (AP) -- A federal judge said Monday he is "agonizing" over the status of a defamation lawsuit Roger Clemens filed against his former personal trainer, who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing drugs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Judge 'Agonizing' Over Roger Clemens' Suit Nov 4, 2008
HOUSTON -- A federal judge said Monday he is "agonizing" over the status of a defamation lawsuit Roger Clemens filed against his former personal trainer, who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing drugs. U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison made the comment after a nearly two hour hearing in which attorneys for both sides reiterated arguments they had already briefed in court filings over the past few months. (Click2Houston, TX)
Federal judge 'agonizing' over status of Clemens lawsuit Nov 4, 2008
A federal judge in Houston said yesterday he is "agonizing" over the status of a defamation lawsuit Roger Clemens filed against his former personal trainer, who accused the pitcher of using performance-enhancing drugs. US District Judge Keith P. Ellison made the comment after a nearly two-hour hearing in which attorneys for both sides reiterated arguments they already had briefed in court filings over the last few months. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
* Sport Briefs Nov 2, 2008
He is second in club history with 1,797 strikeouts and has 164 wins for Boston, 28 behind Roger Clemens and Cy Young, who share the team lead with 192. Wakefield struggled in the fourth game of the American League championship series, giving up three homers and five runs, lasting only 2-2/3 innings as Tampa Bay won 13-4. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Red Sox pick up 2009 option on Wakefield Nov 1, 2008
His 164 career victories with the Sox rank second on the all-time list, behind only Roger Clemens and Cy Young (192 each). Yesterday marked the second day players were eligible to file for free agency. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Schilling era likely over in Boston Nov 1, 2008
However, he has also hinted that there's a chance he would pitch the second half of the season for an interested team, much like Roger Clemens did the last two years of his career. For his career, Schilling has a 216-146 record, a 3. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
DEREK JETER UNPLUGGED: Yankee captain talks to us Oct 31, 2008
Jeter talks about going to a recent UT game wtih Roger Clemens, Minka Kelly. Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter recently honed their skills in preparation for the Gillette-EA Sports Champions of Gaming Tournament, which begins Friday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Smoltz thrown a curve Oct 27, 2008
Philadelphia When one of John Smoltz s agents told a New York newspaper that the Braves veteran pitcher might consider a Roger Clemens-like midseason return with another team, it created baseball-industry buzz ... He won t be ready for the beginning of the season, but we re thinking May or June and he could make an impact like Roger Clemens a couple of years ago to help make a run at a playoff spot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Rays no 1-hit wonders Oct 26, 2008
Just when we thought they couldn t possibly have any more young guns in the system ready to contribute at the big league level, this fire-balling phenom shows up and pitches like he s freaking Roger Clemens. What he did in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Red Sox was amazing for a kid who was pitching in the SEC last summer. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Hickey has Rays pitchers on target Oct 25, 2008
Hunsicker lauded Hickey for his ability to work with pitchers from every status level, for finding common ground with established superstars such as Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, as the well the young, talented fireballers such as current Rays hurlers Scott Kazmir and Matt Garza. Hickey categorized his time spent with Clemens and Pettitte as less about teaching and more about "monitoring." With the Rays, it's all about "teaching, coaching, exploration," Hickey said. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Baseball's Newsmakers Oct 23, 2008
January 2008: Roger Clemens In his first interview since being accused in the Mitchell Report of using performance-enhancing drugs, baseball superstar Roger Clemens talks to Mike Wallace. the segment. (CBS News)
Joba's Still Their Man Oct 23, 2008
But he's in good company - PAL has also honored Roger Clemens, who had some issues with alleged steroids and an extramarital affair. A rep for the PAL didn't return 00004000 calls. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Canseco's book hit in cleanup spot Oct 23, 2008
(That goes for you, too, Roger Clemens. . (USA Today -- Sports)
FBI to Review Whether Roger Clemens Lied to Congress Oct 23, 2008
The request to open an investigation into the congressional testimony of Roger Clemens has been turned over to the FBI and will receive appropriate investigative action,'' bureau spokesman said. Clemens's lawyer said the FBI review was no surprise. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Clemens: Friend Andy Pettitte 'misheard' steroid talk Oct 23, 2008
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Roger Clemens said Wednesday he received only vitamin shots from Brian McNamee, but the ex-trainer insisted before a House panel that every injection contained steroids or other performance enhancers ... McNamee flatly challenged Clemens' remarks, saying, "I injected those drugs into the body of Roger Clemens at his direction. Unfortunately, Roger has denied this and has led a full-court attack on my credibility.". (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Fall World Series Schedule Adjusted Oct 23, 2008
Missouri pitcher Aaron Crow is the winner of the 2008 Roger Clemens Award. Crow was presented the award by Roger Clemens in Houston. (Mutigers.com)
World Series: Hold the jokes, folks, Rays make Series debut tonight (Yesterday) Oct 23, 2008
One of the Top 10 things baseball taught Roger Clemens: "The best practical joke: Tell a teammate they're traded to the Devil Rays.". One of the Top 10 signs you've got a bad job: "The name on your uniform is 'Devil Rays.' ". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Blame The Devil for this Series Oct 22, 2008
The Devil is punishing baseball fans, maybe for a list of things like keeping Barry Bonds out of a lineup, or keeping Roger Clemens out of a lineup just for getting a few injections of B-12. Or is it just about getting run out of Tampa s name. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
No Longer A Joke Oct 21, 2008
"I remember Roger Clemens on with Letterman, making jokes about our team - I remember all that stuff.". Clemens read "The Top 10 things baseball has taught me," on CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman" and No. 4 was: "The best practical joke? Tell a teammate they're traded to the Devil Rays.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Lincecum earns players' vote Oct 21, 2008
The Giants' Jason Schmidt won the players' voting in 2004 before Roger Clemens took home the Cy Young. Lincecum did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment, but on the official Web cast that announced the Players Choice award, he said he appreciated the nod from his fellow pros. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Mailbag: Johan over Wright for MVP? Oct 21, 2008
And when a starter does win -- see Bobby Shantz in 1952, Don Newcombe in 1956, Sandy Koufax in 1963, Bob Gibson and Denny McLain in 1968, Vida Blue in 1971, Roger Clemens in 1986 and eight instances in the 1930s and 1940s -- he typically has had a brilliant, dominating season for a championship team in the absence of a compelling performance by a position player on a winning team. Wright didn't have a great season, but 124 RBIs, 115 runs and 33 home runs for a team eliminated on the final day is... (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Pirates hire Kerrigan as new pitching coach Oct 21, 2008
"Kerrigan was Boston's pitching coach when Pedro Martinez won Cy Young awards in 1999 and 2000. He also worked with Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Mike Mussina in his two seasons as the New York Yankees bullpen coach (2006-07). Kerrigan, a special advisor to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman in 2005, last season worked on pregame and postgame shows for the cable station that carried Philadelphia games. NOTE -- Huntington said efforts to hire a first-base coach are "ongoing. " The... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
ALCS NOTEBOOK Garza stands firm, is named MVP Oct 20, 2008
The only starters younger than 24-year-olds Jon Lester and Garza to start Game 7 of a League Championship Series are Atlanta's John Smoltz (24 and five months in 1991), Boston's Roger Clemens (24 and two months in 1986) and Kansas City's Bret Saberhagen (21 and six months in 1985). Lester had not lost consecutive starts in his major-league career until dropping Games 3 and 7. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Horns have no problems with Missouri Oct 20, 2008
With baseball stars Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens on the sideline to watch the rout, McCoy scored Texas' first touchdown on a 6-yard run. His first TD pass was a 32-yard strike to Malcolm Williams, who jumped over the double-coverage of safeties Justin Garrett and Williams for the grab. (Texas Sports -- Rivals.com)
Game 7 tidbits Oct 20, 2008
Young guns on display: The only pitchers younger than Lester (born Jan. 7, 1984) and Matt Garza (born Nov. 11, 1983) to start a Game 7 of the LCS were John Smoltz (born May 15, 1967, and started NLCS Game 7 on Oct. 17, 1991), Roger Clemens (born Aug. 4, 1962, and started ALCS Game 7 on Oct. 15, 1986) and Bret Saberhagen (born April 11, 1964, and started ALCS Game 7 on Oct. 16, 1985). Can we see some ID. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Rays in similar situation as '05 Astros Oct 19, 2008
10/18/08 10:00 AM ET. ALCS Game 5 resembles comparable loss for Wheeler. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Coming back from 3-1 definitely possible Oct 17, 2008
In the 1986 ALCS, once down three games to one, the Red Sox used a stellar seven innings from Roger Clemens in Game 7 to complete their improbable comeback. And in the 1968 World Series, the Tigers allowed just two runs over their final two games. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
TALE OF THE TAPE: Pitting John Madden vs. Ferris Bueller Oct 17, 2008
Brett Favre vs. Roger Clemens ... Roger Clemens vs. Bruce Willis. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Tom VerducciINSIDE BASEBALL Oct 17, 2008
Roger Clemens, 1986 Red Sox. 24 years, 72 days. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Clemens content staying on sidelines Oct 17, 2008
Roger Clemens said we wouldn't mind working with Astros Minor Leaugers again, but for now, the club has no plans on him doing so ... HOUSTON -- Roger Clemens said Wednesday that reports claiming he was upset at not being included in the farewell ceremony at Yankee Stadium couldn't be further from the truth. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Everything old is new again for Blue Jays Oct 15, 2008
His biggest splash was the Roger Clemens deal, which didn't revive the franchise, and which left a lingering smell because of the Rocket's contract exit clause (never mind the steroids). After that, he got out while the getting was good, to work for Bud Selig at the MLB head office. (Globe and Mail)
'Red Sox Nation' has outpost in Triangle Oct 14, 2008
PITCHERS: Cy Young, Roger Clemens, Babe Ruth, Joe Wood. More Sports. (News & Observer -- Sports)
');document.writeln('VERDUCCI: ');document.writeln("How Phils can pitch to Manny, more playoff views");document.writeln(' Oct 14, 2008
(See Roger Clemens, 2003 ALCS.) But this other idea that the Phillies have about challenging Manny, especially early in the game. They ought to re-think that one. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
David Ortiz has nothing against Tampa Bay Rays Oct 12, 2008
Changing allegiances: Tampa Bay reliever Dan Wheeler said he's trying to persuade friends not to root for Boston, his childhood team while growing up in Warwick, R.I. Wade Boggs, Mike Greenwell and Roger Clemens were his favorites growing up. "I think I'm starting to turn them," Wheeler said. (Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
Palmeiro suffering silently Oct 12, 2008
That's why folks can cheer for Jason Giambi and forgive Andy Pettitte while labeling Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens pariahs. Palmeiro's problem revolves around the infamous finger-wagging while testifying before Congress. (Albany Times Union)
ALCS an All-East event for fifth time Oct 8, 2008
The Yankees took a 2-0 lead to send the series to Boston, where the Red Sox rocked Roger Clemens in a 13-1 rout as Pedro Martinez struck out 12 in seven scoreless innings. But New York pounded out a 9-2 win in Game 4 and Orlando Hernandez made Jeter's two-run homer hold up as the Yankees won Game 5, 6-1. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Wall St. trumps baseball as crooks Oct 7, 2008
It was a Congressional hearing room, home to the House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee, which administered a TKO to Mark McGwire, slam-dunked over Bud Selig and sponsored a pro-wrestling smackdown between Roger Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee. This time, Richard Fuld stepped to the plate, trying to explain why Lehman Brothers, under his command, handed out millions in parting gifts to executives at the same time it was begging for government aid to avoid bankruptcy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Halos' cruel recent history Oct 7, 2008
Red Sox 8, Angels 1 1986 ALCS, Game 7 Wednesday, Oct. 15 At Fenway Park Roger Clemens fights through the flu to work seven innings in which he allows just one run, and the Red Sox once again erupt at the plate with a three-run second inning and a four-run fourth, highlighted by Jim Rice's three-run homer. 4. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Solving division problems Oct 5, 2008
It's a feeling - not necessarily hard evidence - but something tells me Roger Clemens is going to attempt a comeback next season. Pitcher worked quicklyFor those who believe Scott Boras likes to drag things out with his free agents, how do you explain Kyle Lohse. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The Matty Blake Show Oct 4, 2008
29: Matty Blake can't believe Roger Clemens would call out his wife ... Check out the 'visual evidence' that Roger Clemens was there ... Matty Blake rants on Roger Clemens, gets made fun of by Shaq and deals with HR sexual harassment issues. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hard-luck Cain remains winless vs. LA Oct 3, 2008
The future Hall of Famer also moved past Roger Clemens into eighth all-time with his 355th victory. "I wish we could get all his secrets, but I don't think he'll ever tell them," Cain said. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Smaller vision for Braves' fossils Oct 3, 2008
One was 41 (Roger Clemens), another was 40 (David Wells), another was 34 (Mike Mussina) and the other was 31 (Andy Pettitte). Sounds like Wren s vision for the Braves before the injury gods took over. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
VERDUCCI: The envelopes, please Oct 3, 2008
Only four other 20-game winners lost so few games: Roger Clemens (20-3 in 2001), David Cone (20-3 in 1988), Ron Guidry (25-3 in 1978) and Preacher Roe (22-3 in 1951). NL Rookie of the Year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Mussina proceeds with future uncertain Oct 3, 2008
He is looking to join Roger Clemens (2001), David Cone (1998), Ron Guidry (1983, 1985), Tommy John (1980) and Andy Pettitte (1996, 2003). The Yankees can complete the season with a maximum total of 90 victories or a minumum of 88. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
This knowledge will put them in golden state Oct 3, 2008
Wonder if they'll celebrate by not inviting Roger Clemens, just like the Yankees. Pick: Texans. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Big Unit gets final start of 2008 Oct 3, 2008
Johnson passed Roger Clemens this season for second place on the all-time strikeouts list, a career total he has bulked up to 4,780, which is the most for a left-hander by a wide margin. Only five left-handed pitchers in Major League history have more wins than Johnson. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
D-backs start with sizzle, end with fizzle Oct 3, 2008
-- Unit knots Rocket Randy Johnson ties Roger Clemens on the all-time strikeouts list May 29 in Milwaukee. Highlights. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
