Tweet
Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Miguel Tejada were among the players that Jason Grimsley accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, according to a federal agent's affidavit, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday on its Web site. The agent for Clemens and Pettitte denied the accusations. Baltimore teammates Brian Roberts, Jay Gibbons and Tejada also were implicated in the sworn statement, the Times said; an Orioles spokeswoman said the team had not seen the report and had no comment. In June, federal agents searched Grimsley's home in Arizona after the pitcher admitted using human growth hormone, steroids and amphetamines. According to the affidavit, the Times said, Grimsley told investigators Clemens and Pettitte "used athletic performance-enhancing drugs." The affidavit also alleged Grimsley told federal agents that Roberts, Gibbons and Tejada "took anabolic steroids."
Analysis: It will be interesting to see the fallout from the latest reports on steroid use. If the report is correct, Grimsley has named some heavy hitters, potential Hall-of-Famers, and this could be potentially damaging for baseball if anything were to come of it. Let's not jump to any conclusions though. It is unlikely that any of these players would be scared off by a simple report at this time. This news shouldn't effect any of their Fantasy outlooks for 2007, but still keep an eye on Clemens and Pettitte as they might think about retiring in the offseason.
Analysis: It will be interesting to see the fallout from the latest reports on steroid use. If the report is correct, Grimsley has named some heavy hitters, potential Hall-of-Famers, and this could be potentially damaging for baseball if anything were to come of it. Let's not jump to any conclusions though. It is unlikely that any of these players would be scared off by a simple report at this time. This news shouldn't effect any of their Fantasy outlooks for 2007, but still keep an eye on Clemens and Pettitte as they might think about retiring in the offseason.
Comment