Years have gone by and I still wonder why in the world would Roger Clemens throw that bat @ Mike Piazza in game 2 of the 2000 World Series? It made no sense, yet it was clearly intentional. So, now, we may have an answer: Roid Rage
Does it shock me that such a sweet guy would cheat...not @ all. Roger tryin to get a competative advantage? No way. Looks like the Sox were right when they predicted his best years were behind him and decided to get rid of em. Is it now any wonder that Clemens has still been able to throw effectively in his mid 40s? Clemens denies the reports that he took steroids, but what a shock-he did it through a statement. If he really didn't do it why didn't he sue already, why didn't he start a media war, why didn't he speak to America in his own voice on TV, and why did he never speak to George Mitchell when asked? Clemens career is tainted and I wonder what Clemens lovers like Suzy Waldman now think of the guy. Clemens has always been a jerk and has gained a ton of praise over his career. Looks like karma has come back at him hard. If indeed guilty, he should not get into the Hall of Fame, 4 of his cy-youngs should be removed as Curt Schilling suggested and him and his good cheatin buddy Pettite should finally call it quits. Clemens should be given as much ridicule as Barry Bonds. He did it, he took steroids, he cheated, he broke records that are now tainted, and he made a ton of money because of it.
Not to mention, he helped the Yanks win that 2000 World Series over the Mets on Juice, which comes back to the whole Piazza incident. Not only did he get away with steroids during the time, but he wasn't thrown out for the now entitled "roid rage incident," that occured that night. Seems like a more logical excuse for the incident then saying he thought it was the ball. I didn't realize pitchers were taught to throw the ball to 1st looking straight @ the batter who just made contact. Roid rage. Great job Roger, you've given fans everywhere even more reason to hate you. You revitalized your career on juice and now you won't even have the guts to admit it or even show your face to the media. Well I know who should and will have the last laugh. O yea, Mike Piazza. You know the guy who owned you your whole juiced career...the guy who's career could've been in jeopardy after you beamed him in the head, and the guy who you through a bat @ in the middle of roid rage. While you sit in your wealthy home in shame, Piazza will be accepting a plaque into Cooperstown, as a true hall of famer. Then we'll see who's laughing.
And another thing...I'm not saying the Yanks do not deserve their 2000 title, but it has to be mentioned that nearly 1/3 of that team was in the Mitchell Report. Makes ya think doesn't it.
2000 World Champion New York Yankees*
Roger Clemens wants to come back next season. Fine, Roger come back and stink it up again like you did last year. I still laugh very hard thinking about how much the Yanks paid for your great services last year. You're best years are behind you and you can't get help with juice this time so just hang up the cleets. I definitely don't want to see you pitch anymore, and I'm sure many agree. Your career is now over and you have nothing left to offer a team. That is, unless your buddy Andy Pettite can find some HGH for ya. You know that drug that doesn't enhance the body, only helps the body heal. Yea, you'll both be looked @ so fondly for helpin your team out like that. Such great guys you are.
I can only hope that the Yanks sign you again, paying you a ridiculious amount of $, just to maybe compete for a 4.5 ERA. If your ERA is anything better than that, then we know that your HGH is workin very well. For your sake this time Roger, I hope you can hear your wife on the other line when she tells you to finally retire. Thanks for all the memories and happy holidays!
