Roger Clemens Acquitted in Court, but What About in Your Eyes? Roger Clemens was found not guilty of lying to Congress. We've long been past the point where that means he didn't do it in the court of public opinion. Our justice system has been built on the theory that it's better to allow ten guilty men to be free than one innocent man go to jail. It's supposed to be hard for the prosecution to prove the defendant did it. It's tough to write this with the ... Roger Clemens' Verdict, Steroids and the Hall of Fame Roger Clemens was found not guilty of perjury the other day. I guess it's big legal news, although I don't follow the legal news circuit nearly as closely as I follow the baseball news circuit. It's kind of big baseball news, so I feel like it's worth mentioning here. Really, it's kind of interesting, for the sake of the Hall, even if I can't quite determine what it means. Literally, it means ... Does Roger Clemens deserve to be in the Hall of Fame? The star pitcher is acquitted of charges that he lied about using steroids, but that may not be enough to absolve him in the eyes of Cooperstown voters Clemens risked prison when he rejected plea offer Roger Clemens rejected a plea deal that would have spared him prison time, and instead took his chances by going to trial. Roger Clemens Is Dirtier Than Barry Bonds Roger Clemens is dirtier than Barry Bonds. This is a relative discussion of course, but Clemens (allegedly) used steroids to get back in form. Bonds used it because of an obsession to go over the top. Photo Credit: Getty Images Roger Clemens risked prison when he rejected plea offer WASHINGTON - Roger Clemens rejected a plea deal that would have spared him prison time. Instead, he risked his... Clemens risked prison by rejecting plea bargain Roger Clemens rejected a plea deal that would have spared him prison time. Instead, he risked his freedom by going to trial. Roger Clemens, Hall Of Famer? Debate Begins Anew After Acquittal Standards for conviction are clear in court, less so in baseball, where Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro have been bypassed for the Hall thus far despite distinguished careers. Clemens rejected plea offer that would have spared him any prison time Roger Clemens rejected a plea deal that would have spared him prison time. Gossage: Clemens lied, doesn't belong in HOF Goose Gossage said during a radio interview that he believes Roger Clemens has lied about his steroid use, labeling the seven-time Cy Young Award winner as a cheater unworthy of the Hall of Fame.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Clemens cleared of all charges Roger acquitted federal over steroid use The Verdict Another Wild Pitch By Department Of Justice After Losing To It's Time Ask Is Government Overreaching Found Not Guilty Lying to Congress in Perjury Trial Leading Off For R.A. Dickey the Ascent Continues — risked prison when he rejected plea offer Jurors resume deliberations Clemens' perjury trial Hall chances still question Dodgers' Mattingly waste money Why belongs baseball's Editorial Let baseball be its own police Patrick Dorton Advising here is what I saw Here's who will make Hall's Class 2013 Tom Verducci Despite verdict on court public opinion acquittal Fame counts lying Comment Big win for Rocket Jury hands big
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