Originally Posted by
rebeld
why would clemens lie?
to save his ass sure, but who says he's lying
- preserve his legacy as "the best" pitcher in the game
- ensure his spot in the Hall of Fame
- retain sponsorship dollars
- keep his kids from being ruined before getting a major league shot
Originally Posted by
rebeld
maybe pettite thinks clemens doped ... maybe pettite just never really liked clemens and sees this as a way to get him good.
It's been well documented that Pettite and Clemens are / were best friends. Where one guy would sign, the other would follow.
Originally Posted by
rebeld
who knows, but the fact of the matter is you arent going to be jailed for perjury simple because someone else has a different story without any way to back it up.
10 years is a long time to remember a conversation in a locker room ... something that would have probably been an offhand comment.
Try not to devalue the people here ...
Pettite = longtime teammate and best friend.
McNamee = personal trainer
These aren't just random AAA ball folks, these are the closest people to the situation. It's like saying your parents and roommate aren't credible witnesses.