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Friday, February 22nd, 2013
Roger Clemens has made a comeback to wearing a major league uniform, but this time there's no real potential gimmick involved with it. Clemens is working with the Houston Astros as a special instructor and says he's not only helping some of the Astros' players, but gets texts from players ...
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Friday, November 18th, 2011
While the NBA and the NFL have been mired in labor disputes this past year, quietly Major League Baseball made sure there would be no work stoppage. The two sides have come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. That’s not the only news that came from the ...
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Thursday, March 31st, 2011
When Roger Clemens appeared before a Congressional committee on the use of steroids in baseball back in 2008, he was unconvincing in his testimony before Congress, which opened the door up for federal perjury charges. I am not sure why Clemens took the huge risk by appearing and answering questions, ...
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Despite being a Texan by birth, I was never much of a Craig Biggio fan. Just never was enamored with the brand of baseball he played. I should also mention that I'm a huge Cincinnati Reds fan, so that pretty much made it impossible to wholeheartedly cheer on a member ...
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
On Thursday, Roger Clemens was indicted on federal charges that he lied to Congress in 2008 about being injected with human growth hormone and steroids. Some might say that the fall from grace is complete for The Rocket. Clemens, while no longer being so adamant that he's entirely innocent, still ...
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
For a while there, it looked like Roy Oswalt would never leave Houston. He spent nearly all of his first 10 years in Major League Baseball there and, when he became the biggest name in trading chatter before the league's deadline, he reportedly was ready to put potential trades on ...
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
A big trade went down yesterday in Major League Baseball that could shake up the entire complexion of the NL as we head toward the stretch run in baseball. For the last decade or so, the most recognizable face for the Houston Astros has been Roy Oswalt. Oswalt has been ...
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
Aaron Boone is back on the grass / artificial turf after having open heart surgery to correct a defect in his aortic valve. He worked his butt off to get back in the bigs, sure, but his care free spirit wouldn't have been crippled if he hadn't. Boone carries an ...
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Houston Astros catcher Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez broke the record for most games played by a catcher in Major League history last Wednesday wen he appeared in his 2,227th behind home plate. The record was previously held by Carlton Fisk. Since breaking into the Big Leagues at the tender age of ...
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Friday, March 27th, 2009
Roger Clemens is a fascinating figure. Why would someone who was a sure fire first ballot Hall of Famer risk his legacy by taking steroids? It's the question everyone wants to know and it's a lot more complicated than just saying he has a huge ego.
Author Jeff Pearlman of SI and ...
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